Teacher of Drama - Maternity Cover

Ravens Wood School, Bromley, Kent, BR2 8HP

12 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  28 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 September 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (504)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Drama
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £37,870.00 - £56,154.00 Annually (FTE)

Teacher of Drama - Maternity Cover job summary

Ravens Wood School

Temporary Teacher of Drama Maternity Cover

To Start ASAP

“The CPD at Ravens Wood is inspiring, creative and forward thinking”

A career with Ravens Wood School and the Impact Multi Academy Trust is rewarding and inspiring.

We are an extremely ambitious and creative school that believes in progression from within. With a strong, forward thinking leadership team, staff are supported and inspired to be the best that they can be.

We are looking for someone to join our exceptional Performing Arts department who is:

• Forward thinking
• Enthusiastic
• Able to inspire students
• Able to impact students to be the best they can be
• Positive, creative and determined

• Empathetic, resilient, and flexible

In return we can offer you:

An excellent induction and support programme for new staff

• Continuous and forward thinking CPD
• A supportive Senior Leadership Team who consider staff well-being
• A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• A friendly working environment
• An on-site fitness suite available for free use by staff
• Excellent catering facilities including a coffee shop

We particularly welcome applicants from ethnic minority backgrounds as we recognise the vital contribution that members of a diverse team make to our pupils’ learning. The range of cultural experiences, differing viewpoints and role models this brings is essential in our Trust and we recognise the gap that would be left in our offering without these.

Ravens Wood School as part of Impact Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Closing Date: Monday 28th September 2026 at 9am

Early applications are encouraged, we reserve the right to close the vacancy once a suitable candidate is found.

For enquiries please contact Jo Acott on: jobs@rws.uk.net or Ravens Wood School, Oakley Road, Bromley, BR2 8HP, Tel: 01689 856050 Fax: 01689 869948. Ravens Wood School is part of the Impact Multi Academy Trust

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Ravens Wood School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1598 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ravens Wood School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ravens-wood-school

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