Teacher of Drama

Fortis Academy are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Teacher of Drama to join our vibrant and ambitious Performing Arts team on a fixed-term contract from September.

This is an exciting opportunity to teach Drama at both KS4 and KS5 including A-Level Drama within a large well-resourced academy that places creativity and the arts at the heart of its curriculum. Notably we are proud to be one of the few local schools to offer A-Level Drama making this an excellent role for a specialist keen to teach post-16 and develop high-level performance and theatrical skills.

The successful candidate will:

• Teach Drama across Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 including A-Level Drama
• Plan and deliver engaging high-quality lessons that inspire creativity confidence and academic success
• Contribute to the ongoing development of Drama and Performing Arts within the academy
• Support and encourage students participation in performances productions and enrichment activities
• Be part of a collaborative and supportive department within a large academy setting

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a qualified teacher (or ECT) with a specialism in Drama
• Has experience of or a strong interest in teaching A-Level Drama
• Is passionate about performance theatre and drama education
• Has high expectations of student achievement and behaviour
• Is committed to inclusive practice and student wellbeing

Fortis Academy is more than a school. It is a thriving community where ambition hard work and opportunity come together. With a brand new state of the art campus opening in 2030 Fortis is on track to become the largest academy in Birmingham educating over 2000 students from Year 11 to Sixth Form.

Our mission is simple: Enriching Lives. We develop confident capable young people guided by our core values of character resilience and aspiration which shape everything we do.

We offer a challenging well-structured curriculum from GCSE to post 16 pathways preparing students for further education employment and life beyond school. Every student is equipped with an iPad to support modern flexible learning in school and at home.

Our success is driven by over 200 dedicated staff who are fully committed to supporting students and improving practice. Student wellbeing is central to life at Fortis with strong support for mental health confidence and personal development. Our Sixth Form is one of Birminghams strongest with a Value-Added score of 0.36 in 2026 enriched by opportunities that broaden horizons and build real world skills.

With outstanding facilities ahead and a growing community Fortis Academy continues to inspire support and challenge every student to succeed.

All candidates are required to provide a supporting statement on the formal application forms which states clearly your reasons for applying skills and experience for this position.

Join Shaw Education Trust Support Teach Lead Make the Remarkable Happen.

At Shaw Education Trust we believe every role holds the power to transform a life. Whether youre supporting behind the scenes inspiring in the classroom or leading with vision youll be part of something extraordinary.

We are a dynamic and growing family of Primary Secondary and Special Schools proudly serving communities from Birmingham to Bury. Our mission is to unlock opportunity for every young personwhatever their background ability or starting point.

Our people are our greatest asset and we are deeply committed to their growth. Through high-quality training apprenticeships talent acceleration and research opportunities we empower our staff to thrive as skilled confident professionals and we champion wellbeing value every voice and create a culture where you feel supported motivated and inspired to make a real difference.

You will join a collaborative network of schools where shared expertise and professional community fuel success. Every academy in our Trust has an equal voice and every colleague plays a vital part in shaping tailored learning experiences that raise aspirations and build brighter futures.

At the heart of our work is a deep respect for the children and young adults we serveour precious cargo. We are proud to exactly like nothing else and bridge the gap between education and the wider world preparing every student for further education employment or training in inclusive environments where integrity equality and opportunity thrive.

If you have the heart passion and drive to help shape lives and create futures filled with promise we would love you to join our incredible team.

Support. Teach. Lead. Belong. Thrive.

Together lets make the remarkable happen.

In our secondary schools we pride ourselves on our innovative approach to curriculum design to ensure all our schools have breadth and ambition for all students regardless of their starting points and barriers. Standard curriculum models dont always engage all students so we constantly seek to innovate and provide better opportunities to develop both knowledge and skills for life. We want our students to believe their curriculum is bold exciting purposeful and ultimately leads to something meaningful for them. Some examples of our innovation include moving towards an extended school day to provide a world class enrichment programme and more opportunities for essential skills like reading and cultural capital. We are also introducing vocational and technical pathways which run through the normal school curriculum but attract support from leading employers and universities to develops work-readiness in our students so that they can progress onto T Levels and apprenticeships.

Our secondary schools are currently driving PedTech across the sector: we believe teaching and technology should go hand-in-glove and are passionately committed towards providing a fully digitally enhanced curriculum. We are very close to achieving full 1:1 device delivery and are sprinting towards better use of iPads in lessons to enhance the experience and learning.

Shaw Education Trust offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching or Support Staff employment:

• An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)
• Support Staff only based on working full time all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years service including Bank Holidays)
• Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed to support your well-being.
• Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching) Exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands.
• Free Eye Tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust.

We know our people are the key to our success and so were committed to ensuring the employment experience at Shaw Education Trust is a rewarding one.

Colleagues within the Trust benefit from: Access to a full range of courses both in-house and professionally accredited. These courses include a variety of the National Professional Qualifications and the Early Carer Teacher Programme delivered by Shaw Education Trust as a delivery partner for Ambition Institute.

• Experienced leadership and subject-specific support.
• Guidance from former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust.
• Access to the Trusts Institute of Education and SCITT.
• Opportunities to work with different schools within the Trust as a Professional Advocate.
• Participating in peer reviews.
• Access to a suite of online courses.
• Placement projects within our family of schools.