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Teacher of Drama

Teacher of Drama

The Skinners' Kent Academy

Tunbridge Wells, Kent

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Salary:
MPS/UPS
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
February 2023
Apply by:
30 January 2023

Job overview

The Skinners' Kent Academy are seeking to appoint a motivated, creative and enthusiastic Teacher of Drama for a fixed term contract until 21 July 2023. The successful candidate will have the capacity to help us establish a dynamic learning environment, and a culture of enthusiasm for learning. Their professionalism and dedication will enable our students to achieve more than they believe possible.

The Drama Department teaches KS3 Drama twice within the fortnightly timetable and is a popular KS4 and KS5 option. There are two full time members of staff in the department plus a visiting LAMDA teacher. Both members of staff are Drama school trained and the rigour placed on academic content, professional standards and life long learning through Drama and theatre is paramount to the departments success.

There are a range of themes, genres and styles of theatre taught within a specialist black studio box teaching space. Students have a versatile space allowing various stage formations to be created. Within the summer months students are also taught on the outdoor amphitheatre space and many site specific locations within the Academy site are utilised. Technical Theatre is a major strength of the department (with the current Director of Learning for Expressive Arts being a Drama teacher with a design background) and consequently the curriculum from KS4 onwards has production and acting pathways, through the OCR GCSE Drama specification. Post 16 the department offers IBDP Theatre.

The department has strong local community links with Trinity Theatre, the Assembly Halls and Tunbridge Wells Puppetry Festival. The Academy is also the West Kent venue for Open Drama UK’s networking.

The department is very pleased to have students gain technical theatre places with the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain and recent students have been successful in gaining unconditional offers for top Drama schools.

We offer:

  • An exciting and vibrant place of work
  • Gym facilities
  • Local authority reward scheme
  • High quality continued professional development


We welcome candidates to visit the Academy ahead of making an application or prior to interview. Please contact the HR Team on 01892 534377 for more information.

Please see the applicant pack for further information.

The Skinners’ Kent Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants are subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check and satisfactory employment references.

Please note we reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

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About The Skinners' Kent Academy

The Skinners’ Kent Academy is a co-educational, non-denominational secondary school for children aged 11-18 with around 1,100 students currently on its role. Located in Tunbridge Wells, the Academy is a non-selective school in a local authority that operates a selective system.

The Academy is part of the Skinners' Academies Trust who are supported by The Skinners’ Company, one of the 12 great livery companies in the City of London.

Principal

Miss Hannah Knowles

Values and vision

The Academy is founded on principles of high standards and high aspirations. It aims to be a emotionally enriching place with a culture of active participation.

Teachers seek to create, develop and maintain an education that provides opportunities for success for all. The Skinners’ Kent Academy aims to celebrate the achievement of everyone, in all aspects of life.

Ofsted report

“The school motto of ‘pride in our success’ permeates through how pupils conduct themselves around the school. They strive to become well-rounded and respectful members of society. Pupils show kindness and consideration to each other because they want everyone to feel included. A strong pastoral provision in every key stage means that pupils feel well supported and have someone to go to if they need help. Should bullying happen, pupils know that staff will help them resolve issues quickly. Relationships between staff and pupils are nurturing and positive. This means that pupils feel safe and well looked after.

View The Skinners’ Kent Academy's latest Ofsted report

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