Drama Teacher

Would you like to make a difference and work for a charity?

Novalis Trust is a charity that supports children and adults with Neurodevelopmental Difficulties and other learning needs.

Novalis Trust has had an exciting opportunity arise for a Drama Teacher. The role is working across both our schools at Cotswold Chine School (Minchinhampton) and William Morris School, (Eastington) for both ECTs and suitably qualified experienced teachers.

We are a supportive team who welcome teachers from all backgrounds and levels of experience looking to develop a career in special educational needs teaching. We specialise in trauma-informed, attachment-focused relationship based, therapeutic approach to teaching.

Our schools provide a nurturing environment for teachers to develop their existing experience or build on their teacher training as an ECT.

Responsibilities for this role:

• At our schools the successful candidate will teach individuals, small groups and whole classes across both schools (split two days at William Morris and three at Cotswold Chine). Groups will be supported by the pupils’ usual class teachers.
• There is an opportunity to learn from an experienced team to develop strong knowledge of trauma informed, attachment focused therapeutic teaching.
• Both schools’ cohort is made up of pupils age 7 to 19. The candidate will be expected to have experience of or be willing to access training in order to teach at accreditation level (LAMDA, GCSE or similar).
• All applications will be considered on an individual basis, a visit to both schools would make up part of the application process to ensure compatibility and understanding of the role.
• If you value being part of a team, are keen to learn about trauma and attachment and would like to play a role in supporting students to overcome early life challenges to achieve personalised outcomes then this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits for this role include:

• Excellent training opportunities
• Member of the Teachers Pension Scheme
• Supportive team environment and all levels of experience welcome.
• From £31,650 (ECT’s). Teachers with relevant experience will be placed at the appropriate level of the pay scale.
• Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm.
• Pension Scheme
• Free onsite parking and free lunch/meals provided
• Entitled to apply for Blue Light discount card
• Health Cash Plan for Employees
• Employee welcome bonus where you could earn an additional £600 in the first year, with payments made between 6 weeks and 1 year (subject to the normal PAYE deductions)
• Positive community feel

Requirements for this role are:

• The ability to form relationships with young people, reliability, resilience and a flexible approach to working with others are important.
• Experience in special needs is not essential as training will be provided.
• Qualified teacher status with Drama teaching experience

Expected start date – September 2026

To Apply:
Please contact jobs@novalis-trust.org.uk for an application pack, which includes an application form

Novalis Trust is committed to Safeguarding. If shortlisted, you will receive a self-disclosure form to complete and return to us prior to interview. All applications will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Check for Regulated Activity.