The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
The King’s School, Canterbury is seeking an enthusiastic and creative Teacher or Graduate Teacher of Drama to join its thriving and ambitious Drama Department.
The successful candidate will teach Drama from Year 9 to Year 13, including GCSE Drama and A Level Drama, and will play an active role in the school’s outstanding co-curricular programme. You will inspire pupils through dynamic, high-quality teaching and contribute to a rich programme of productions, workshops, and theatre visits. The role also includes pastoral responsibilities and opportunities to be fully involved in the wider life of this vibrant boarding and day school.
Drama at King’s is housed in the Malthouse, an award-winning professional-standard theatre and arts facility, offering exceptional performance, rehearsal, and technical spaces. This is an exciting opportunity for a theatre practitioner who is passionate about education, performance, and collaboration.
Applicants should have a degree in a relevant subject; a formal teaching qualification is not essential, though a willingness to work towards one is required. The post would suit both experienced teachers and graduates at the start of their teaching careers.
King’s offers a warm, collegiate working environment, excellent professional support, and generous staff benefits. Situated in the heart of the historic city of Canterbury, the school combines academic excellence with a rich cultural and artistic life.
For further information and to apply online, please visit: Current Job Vacancies • The King's School, Canterbury Closing date for receipt of applications: 30 January 2026. Interview Date: 10 February 2026.
The King’s School is 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. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process which is in line with the statutory 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.