Teacher of Drama (Maternity Cover)
Leigh Academy Mascalls, Tonbridge, South East
MPS/UPS based on experience
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About the job
MPS/UPS (England & Wales) + Teacher Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additional LAT benefits.
At Leigh Academy Mascalls, we believe drama has the power to transform confidence, ignite creativity and inspire young people to find their voice. We are now looking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate Teacher of Drama to join our vibrant and supportive performing arts team at an incredibly exciting time for the academy.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented Teacher of Drama to work in a school that truly values the arts and recognises the important role drama plays in students’ personal development, self-expression and academic success. You will join a department led by dedicated subject specialists who are passionate about delivering engaging, high-quality lessons and creating memorable opportunities for students both inside and outside the classroom.
Our excellent facilities reflect our ambition for the subject, with fantastic learning and performance spaces that support creativity, collaboration and high-quality productions throughout the year. Whether delivering dynamic classroom teaching, directing performances or encouraging students to develop confidence on stage, you will play a key role in nurturing talent and inspiring the next generation of performers and creatives.
We are seeking a teacher who can bring energy, creativity and ambition to the role and who is committed to ensuring every student feels encouraged to participate, perform and succeed. The successful candidate will become part of a collaborative academy community that is ambitious for both its students and staff alike.
The team is open to considering both full-time and part-time applications for this position, with a minimum commitment of four days per week.
Note that whilst the position is offered on a maternity cover basis until December 2027, every effort will be made to offer a substantive position thereafter, either at Leigh Academy Mascalls or within the wider family of academies across Leigh Academies Trust. The central Recruitment Team will keep in touch with you throughout your contract to discuss options available to you.
Take the next step in your career: join us, inspire excellence, and become part of our success story!
About Leigh Academy Mascalls
- Type of school
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary, with a sixth form
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,227 (room for 1,450)
- Free school meals
- 26.1% of pupils
- Local authority
- Kent
- Address
- Maidstone Road, Tonbridge, TN12 6LT
Ofsted report card, inspected 28 April 2026
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Post-16 provision
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Strong standard
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