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Teacher of English and Drama

Job details
Posting date: 11 February 2026
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 02 March 2026
Location: London, SE9 2PT
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: cc40ede7-deeb-455e-aa56-aa7766e3a171

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you a passionate educator with a flair for performance and a love for literature? Leigh Stationers’ Academy is looking for a dynamic Teacher of English and Drama to join our vibrant and collaborative Creative Arts and Communications departments.

About You:

• You hold QTS (or equivalent) and have a strong academic background in English, Drama, or a related field.
• You are an "innovator" who isn't afraid to use technology and performance-based learning to engage students.
• You possess excellent classroom management skills and the empathy to support a diverse student body.
• Whether you are an ECT looking for a supportive start or an experienced teacher seeking a fresh challenge, you have a relentless drive for excellence.

We are looking for a teacher who is an expert in their subject and ambitious for their students. If you have the expertise to deliver across both subjects and the drive to contribute to our academy’s culture, we would welcome your application.

What the school offers its staff

This is a unique role designed for a versatile professional who can inspire students through the power of the written word and the magic of the stage. At Stationers’, we believe that literacy and self-expression are the cornerstones of a student’s success, and we provide a high-tech, modern environment to bring these subjects to life.

Further details about the role

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.

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.

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.

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