Job Introduction
Crestwood Community School is one school, with two campuses serving central Eastleigh. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and ambitious person as a Teacher of Performing Arts (Drama specialist), from September 2026 to be based on our Shakespeare Road Campus. Drama sits within the Performing and Creative Arts Faculty, which also includes Art, PE, Music and Dance. It is an exceptionally upbeat, forward-thinking, and innovative faculty, which is cohesive, team spirited and very well led. We are looking for someone who can play an active role in contributing to the already high standards within the Faculty. Option choices at GCSE across the faculty are high with Performing Arts BTEC popularity at Key Stage 4 showing a significant increase.
You will be supported by a passionate and hands-on faculty leadership team; as well as experienced and dedicated teachers within that team.
This role would suit an experienced teacher or an ECT looking for their first post after qualifying.
The Performing and Creative Arts (PCA) Faculty encompasses Art, Drama, Music, PE and Dance and is a leading faculty across both campuses. The Achievement Leader of PCA is talented, enthusiastic, approachable and highly supportive. She works with the faculty to promote collaborative planning, enhance teaching and learning and to drive up standards of achievement and attainment.
The faculty has a clear focus on developing students' extended writing to enhance the performance of Key Stage 4 students this year as well as focusing on the development of skills and knowledge for the transition of students from Key Stage 3 into Key Stage 4 to ensure all students are well prepared and successful in their subjects.
The faculty comprises an Achievement Leader working with two Assistant Achievement Leaders, a Lead Practitioner and 12 main scale teachers. They are a cohesive team and have a strong command of their subject. Foundation subjects are really enjoyed by students and their extra curricular opportunities.
Drama is a popular subject that is taught across both Shakespeare and Cherbourg road campuses. All students are taught Drama at KS3 where they learn the foundational skills they would need to be successful and also to enhance their confidence and performance skills. Students can opt to study BTEC Performing Arts as part of the 2 year KS4.
The school productions recently have been spectacular! Matilda and Shrek Junior set the bar high and this year's production of Bugsy Malone gained attention from the BBC One Show and we had a visit from Bonnie Langford!
As a school we take staff well being seriously. We offer staff the following:
wellbeing weeks, with no commitments scheduled after school
free lunch every day
half termly cooked breakfasts
accrued inset days, taken as twilights, giving staff an additional 4 days off a year
One well being day per year (during term-time), to be taken at their chosen time (after a qualifying period)
weekly thank you bulletin
birthday cards
heads discretionary leaves of absence for family events
acts of random kindness
access to mental health first aiders
As a new member of staff you will be well supported: we have a comprehensive induction process, and you will be given an Induction Mentor and a ‘professional buddy’. Crestwood prides itself on developing its staff through bespoke coaching and training. Many members of the faculty have been successful in gaining promotion within the school.
We will ensure that the successful candidate has:
comprehensive induction including a dedicated mentor
continuous professional learning, development and improvement
the opportunity to contribute to raising standards for all our students
Your application should comprise the Hampshire Teacher Application form (which can be found on our website). Applications, with the names and addresses of two referees, should be returned to hr@crestwood.hants.sch.uk. Please include a paragraph on what specialisms you could bring to Crestwood Community School.
Please note we cannot accept a CV as a means of application. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
