Teacher of Dance & Drama (Maternity Cover)

MPS/UPS + London Fringe + Teacher Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additional LAT benefits.

Are you a dynamic and enthusiastic educator with a passion for the world of dance and drama? Leigh Academy Longfield is seeking an exceptional Teacher of Dance (Maternity Cover) to join our dedicated team from January 2027 (or earlier dependant on the successful candidates avaliability). This is a fantastic opportunity to inspire and guide students across Key Stages, fostering their technique, creative expression, and appreciation for performance arts.

Why Choose Us?

A Thriving Learning Environment: With state-of-the-art facilities, including modern dance and drama studio and spaces, and a commitment to excellence, we offer an environment where both staff and students thrive.
Supportive Team: Become part of a dedicated, collaborative team that values professional development, creativity, and a shared commitment to student success.
Innovative Teaching: Embrace a forward-thinking approach with opportunities to deliver a diverse and engaging dance curriculum tailored to various styles and contemporary practices.
What We’re Looking For:

A qualified teacher with a passion for Dance, Drama and the performing arts.
Someone who is enthusiastic, creative, and ready to inspire the next generation of dancers, choreographers, and creative thinkers.
A team player who thrives in a collaborative environment and understands the importance of discipline, artistic growth, and performance skills.
What We Offer:

Competitive salary and excellent benefits package.
Opportunities for career progression and professional development.
A supportive and inclusive working environment where your expertise and ideas are valued.
This is a full-time, maternity cover position however, we welcome applications from candidates seeking a part-time role (3 days per week). Please clearly state your working preference within your application.

Note that whilst the position is offered on a maternity cover basis until November 2027, every effort will be made to offer a substantive position thereafter, either at Leigh Academy Longfield or within the wider family of academies across Leigh Academies Trust. The central Recruitment Team will keep in touch with you throughout your contract to discuss options available to you.
 
Working with us at Leigh Academy Longfield
Leigh Academy Longfield offers a friendly and supportive working environment with innovation and collaboration at the heart of everything we do. The academy is recognised as an International Baccalaureate (IB) world school and delivers the Middle Years Programme (MYP) to students in years 7 -9. Our most recent inspection in 2018 confirmed that Leigh Academy Longfield continues to provide strong educational outcomes for students. The richness of our extracurricular activities allows our students to excel in drama, music, sports and STEM. Leaders of the academy are highly ambitious for all of the students. We have a strong drive for school improvement underpinned by a relentless focus on the core business of improving teaching and learning. We do not limit that ambition to the outcomes of public examinations; our students being prepared for life is equally as important to everyone at the academy. Our pastoral system is truly exceptional and we pride ourselves on the quality of care for every student. Our Post-16 provision continues to go from strength to strength, rated in the top 10% for Kent, with our students securing places at top universities.

Leigh Academy Longfield benefits from modern, state-of-the-art facilities for learning across all subject areas. We have a thorough and robust approach to school improvement, and the academy is well on course to becoming a truly Outstanding school.

The school is heavily oversubscribed in year 7 and year 12. For more information about our academy, please click here.
 
Applying for this Opportunity
Thank you for your interest in joining us. If you’d like to find out more about this role or arrange a visit to the academy, please don’t hesitate to contact Charlotte Herberts (Recruitment Advisor): charlotte.herberts@latrust.org.uk / 01634 412 245.

To support your application, we recommend viewing the Job Pack, which outlines the full role responsibilities and person specification. This will guide you in preparing a strong application and understanding what we’re looking for.

Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to interview before the closing date. All applications must be submitted through our online application form prior to the deadline.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity
Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role involves regulated activity relevant to children, and it is a criminal offence for anyone barred from engaging in regulated activity with children to apply for this position.

We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates, and you can read more about our approach on our Careers site. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role, regardless of any protected characteristics, which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices, and not discriminating on any grounds.