Teacher of Drama
Post: Teacher of Drama
Location: Handsworth Grange Community Sports College
Pay scale: Teachers Pay Scale- MPR/UPR
Contract: Full-time, temporary to cover maternity leave
Start date: 01 September 2026
End date: 18 July 2027 or earlier return of postholder
Minerva Learning Trust is a growing multi-academy trust committed to providing an outstanding education for students from a wide variety of backgrounds across Sheffield and Derbyshire. Founded in 2014, Minerva Learning Trust has expanded to a thriving family of schools, including primary, secondary, sixth form, and a unique post-16 provision and employs just over 1000 staff. We have a strong track record of school improvement, successfully transforming schools from Ofsted ratings of RI and Inadequate to GOOD.
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College is an oversubscribed 11-16 school in the south-east of Sheffield. We regard all staff and pupils as part of our family and whilst we have really high expectations of everyone, we maintain a caring and supportive ethos. We strongly believe in work life balance and we work with our staff to actively promote and improve wellbeing.
We are seeking to appoint a well-motivated Teacher of Drama to join our outstanding Creative Arts team, the successful candidate will:
· have very high expectations of all students at all times
· play a full part in the life of the school community, support the Trust and school mission and ethos and encourage staff and students to follow this example
· ensure the consistent delivery of good achievement and progress for all students
· contribute significantly to the continued development and success of the Drama Department
· be a positive team player with a strong commitment to professional development
Candidates are encouraged to have an informal discussion about the role with Chloe Queen SL for Performing Arts cqueen@handsworth-mlt.co.uk
The closing date is 27 April 2026 9.00am and interviews will take place week commencing 4 May 2026.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment, further information can be found in our child protection and safeguarding policy on our statutory information page on our website Minerva Learning Trust. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In line with KCSIE, the trust/school will be carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of their due diligence.
Please ensure that you do not fill in a Sheffield City Council application form in respect of this vacancy, ONLY MINERVA LEARNING TRUST APPLICATION FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Please provide telephone numbers and email addresses for yourself and referees.