Teacher of Drama (with Film)

The Canterbury Academy, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8QA

3 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  22 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Teacher's Main Pay Scale

Teacher of Drama (with Film) job summary

We are seeking an exceptional and enthusiastic Teacher to join our thriving and dynamic Performing Arts Department. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about Drama and, ideally, has additional expertise in Film or Production Arts to contribute to the continued success and growth of our department. 

Whether you are an experienced educator or a newly qualified teacher, you will have the chance to inspire and engage students across all Key Stages, fostering creativity, confidence, and a love for the Performing Arts. 

What We Are Looking For: 

• A committed, innovative, and inspirational teacher with a passion for Performing Arts. 
• Expertise in Drama; knowledge or experience in Film or Production Arts would be highly advantageous. 
• The ability to deliver high-quality teaching that motivates students to excel in all aspects of the curriculum. 
• A team player who will bring energy, creativity, and a collaborative spirit to our department. 
• A dedication to ensuring that every learner matters, with a strong focus on raising aspirations and outcomes for all students. 

What We Offer: 

• The opportunity to join a successful and expanding Performing Arts Department. 
• A supportive and creative team environment. 
• Professional development opportunities to help you grow and achieve your career goals. 
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on young people’s lives through high-quality teaching and learning. 

If you share our vision of achieving high standards for all and have the ambition to inspire the next generation of creative minds, we would love to hear from you. 

How to Apply

Applications will be reviewed upon receipt, and interviews may be conducted at any stage prior to the closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this fantastic opportunity. 

For further details about the role, please contact the school directly at recruitment@canterbury.kent.sch.uk 

We look forward to welcoming a dedicated and enthusiastic Teacher of Performing Arts to our team to help us achieve excellence through effective teaching and learning. 

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 The Canterbury Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1984 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Canterbury Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-canterbury-academy

The Canterbury Academy creates ‘a wealth of opportunity’ and allows us to offer 'as much as possible, as often as possible, for as many as possible'. Our simple aim is to ‘improve the life chances of children and to help in the community’.

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