Performing Arts Teacher - Drama - Full-time

Bexleyheath Academy, Bexleyheath

• Ref:KCC303-4002-298T
• Posted:15/05/2025
• Pay:MPR (Outer London Weighting)
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:19/05/2025 at 23:45
• Interviews:22nd May 2025

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Salary: MPR (Outer London Weighting) + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (TPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Hours: Full Time

Contract type: Permanent 

Start date: September 2025

INSPIRE THE STAGE STARS OF TOMORROW

Are you a passionate, dynamic Drama Teacher ready to spark creativity, confidence, and courage in the next generation of performers?

At Bexleyheath Academy, we believe drama is more than a subject — it's a life-changing journey of expression, growth, and self-discovery. We're looking for a dedicated educator who can direct, mentor, and ignite the imagination of our students both on stage and in the classroom.

What you’ll bring:

• A love for performance and storytelling
• The ability to inspire, challenge and support students of all abilities
• Creative flair for staging school productions and showcasing student talent
  
• A vision for making drama central to our school culture

What we offer:

• A supportive and ambitious performing arts department
• Opportunities to lead productions and community showcases
• A vibrant school committed to arts education and student development
• Ongoing professional development and growth

This is your chance to make a lasting impact — not just in a curriculum, but in the confidence and futures of young people.

The script is written. The stage is set.

Now we need you to bring it to life. Apply now to join Bexleyheath Academy!

What we offer:

• Tailored professional development to support and accelerate your career
• Flexible working options, including a late start or early finish
• A strong focus on teaching and learning — with reduced admin distractions
• Newly upgraded facilities, including a state-of-the-art sixth form centre

The role is due to commence September 2025. This is a full time, permanent position.

Closing date: 19 May 2025

Interview date: 22 May 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.  Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Information about the school

About Bexleyheath Academy:

Bexleyheath Academy is proud to be a non-selective school in the grammar heartland of Kent. Bexleyheath Academy is quickly approaching capacity with students; in order to accommodate the demands of the local community and grow our skilled staff, we must expand.

Who is Lift Schools?

We’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation

Job Contact Information

• Name:Naomi Wright
• Address:Bexleyheath Academy, Woolwich Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, BA6 7DA
• Telephone: 020 387 43094
• Email: recruitment@liftschools.org

Documents

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• Job Description & Person Specification