11 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 January 2026

  • Closing date

    27 October 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    16 October 2025

Job details

Job role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

Drama

Working pattern

Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share)

Contract type

Fixed term - Up to 12 months initially - Maternity or parental leave cover

Full-time equivalent salary

Between £32,916 and £51,048

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a colleague to join a highly successful and forward-thinking department teaching across the age and attainment range at both Key Stage 3 and 4.

Our Drama department makes a significant contribution to the life of the school and puts on a musical production each year with the Music department with over 150 students taking part. You will be joining a supportive team in a growing school in an environment where students are well behaved and keen to do well.

At RMS, we are looking for a teacher who:

  • Has excellent subject knowledge and strong teaching skills
  • Is able to build positive relationships with all learners and is committed to raising attainment of all students
  • Is willing to commit to extracurricular activities that add value to the school and local community

Robert May’s School, which dates from 1694, is a high attaining and oversubscribed 11-16 Academy school with a distinctive ethos based on the charitable principles of our founder. We would welcome the opportunity for an informal discussion or visit.

What the school offers its staff

In return, we can offer:

  • Excellent support from an experienced, committed and welcoming subject specialist team and fantastic opportunities for continued professional development: we have a comprehensive CPD programme for teachers at all career stages including preparation for middle and senior leadership.
  • Fantastic students who are well behaved and who want to learn and supportive families who value education. Consistently excellent student attainment and progress.
  • Continual collaboration and sharing of resources to reduce workload and improve provision for students. PDL (also known as PSHE) is delivered by a specialist team leaving tutors to focus on character and pastoral development.
  • Effective systems and processes to support teacher workload and wellbeing such as centralised detentions, streamlined reporting and assessment systems and online parents' evenings. Very effective systems and resources are in place to support learning and manage behaviour in the classroom.
  • Excellent facilities and resources: all teaching staff are provided with a high spec laptop and touch screens in classrooms. Digital learning is fully embedded using a Google platform in Years 7, 8 and 9 and is being rolled out to all years with laptops for students. Significant investment has been made in facilities including recent upgrades to lighting, heating and windows and all subject areas have their own office and facilities.
  • A wellbeing day per academic year and an active Staff Wellbeing Committee with numerous enrichment activities on offer.
  • A full programme of trips and visits, giving you the chance to share in making positive memories with students.
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
  • All requests for flexible working will be considered.

We pride ourselves on our ethos and culture which promotes positive relationships and behaviour. In our most recent Ofsted report (Nov 2022), inspectors observed that ‘“Lessons are calm and purposeful and led by knowledgeable, passionate teachers. Pupils show dedication to learning and pay close attention to their teacher’s instruction”’.

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.

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About Robert May's School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1319 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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School website
Robert May's School website
Email address
lisa.shackleton@rmays.com
Phone number
01256 702700
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Robert May’s School, which dates from 1694, is a high attaining and oversubscribed 11-16 Academy school with a distinctive ethos based on the charitable principles of our founder.

Arranging a visit to Robert May's School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lisa.shackleton@rmays.com.

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