London
Term time. Required from January 2026 Before applying for this role, please read the following information about this opportunity found below. Mondays 12:00pm-13:15pm, 14.00pm – 14.30pm, 15.30pm – 15.45pm, 16:00-17.45pm The post and candidate profile We are looking for a part-time LAMDA teacher. This is an exciting opportunity to join an enthusiastic team at a time of new potential for drama at St Paul’s. The successful candidate may have the following qualifications, knowledge, and experience: • Education to degree level, preferably with a professional teaching qualification, • Experience in teaching Verse and Prose, • Experience in teaching Acting, • Some technical knowledge, • Proficient IT skills, • Good administrative and organizational ability, • Experience of LAMDA qualifications, • The ability to work effectively in a team, • A willingness to work the flexible hours the subject demands during term time St Paul’s Girls’ School is one of the country’s leading independent schools for girls aged 11-18, with approximately 840 students. It is an extraordinary school, offering a classical yet forward-thinking education, rooted in a love of academic discovery and enriched by a broad co-curricular programme, nurturing wellbeing provision and a strong commitment to partnerships and community initiatives. Aspirations and achievements go well beyond what one would normally expect from a school, making St Paul’s Girls’ School an exciting, lively, and stimulating place in which to work. Students want to make a difference, and many go on to roles tackling some of the greatest challenges facing people and planet. Respect for environmental sustainability is expected of all staff, both in terms of minimising use of resources in daily operations and supporting the school’s aim of preparing students fully for life and work in the mid-21st century. Full details of the school, including our curriculum and public exam results, are available on our website. The position is currently for one day of teaching per week on Mondays: 12.00pm – 1.15pm 2.00pm – 2.30pm 3.30pm – 3.45pm 4.00pm – 5.45pm Further teaching time is negotiable, depending on demand. The annual salary will be based on an hourly rate of £44.99 This payment includes a margin for your preparation work. Successful candidates for posts here are required to complete a medical declaration. Application and interview procedures Further information about the role and to apply can be found on our website. Please submit your applications before the closing date. Applications will not be considered without a completed application form. Please use your own words when writing your supporting statement. While we are a digitally forward-looking school, we are mindful of the importance of authenticity in education and would far prefer to hear your unique voice through any application you may choose to make. We recommend that candidates apply as soon as possible since applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews arranged on a rolling basis. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and overseas police checks St Paul’s Girls’ School is a “registered body” under the Police Act 1997 because employment here involves access to children under the age of 18. This post will require an enhanced DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly Criminal Records Bureau) before we can confirm an offer of employment. Unless you are a member of the DBS Update Service you will need to apply for a new disclosure, even if you already hold one. Former members of staff who are not on the Update Service who re-join us also require fresh disclosures, unless less than three months have passed between their leaving and their re-employment date. If you have lived or worked abroad for a period of 3 months or more during the past ten years you will also need to provide appropriate paperwork, such as a police certificate of good conduct, from the countries you have lived in. Safeguarding guidelines St Paul’s Girls’ School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We expect all staff to share this commitment. St Paul’s Girls’ School welcomes applications from all sectors of the community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our pupil intake. We seek to offer fair and inclusive employment policies, interview and arrangements that avoid bias and support all applicants and staff equally. Closing date: Monday 24 November 2025 Interviews: Monday 1 December 2025
