Hours of work: 32.5
Working pattern: Full-time
Fixed-Term for: Maternity Cover
Closing date: Friday 06 February 2026
For more information and to apply for the above post please contact:
Beacon Academy
North Beeches Road
Crowborough
East Sussex
TN6 2AS
Phone:
Email:
Website: Job Opportunities - Beacon Academy
Please note we do not accept CVs.
This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.
The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.
If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.
Teacher of Drama (maternity cover)
Contract:Fixed term contract (to covermaternity leave)fullor part time considered
We areseekingan enthusiastic and creative Teacher of Dramato join our vibrant team on a maternity cover basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionateindividual to inspire students confidencecreativityand love of performance. You will deliver engaging high-quality lessonsworkcollaborativelyand make a real impact within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.
Benefits of working at Beacon Academy:
Free on-site parking
Teachers Pension Scheme
Blue Light Card a UK discount service on thousands of retailers
Paid sick leave
Access to Care First a free and confidential counselling and information service
Free opticians eyesight test for DSE users
Beacon Academy is a split site semi-rural mixed 11-18 non-selective converter academy with approximately 1600students including over300 students in our Sixth Form. We are situated centrally in Crowborough on the outskirts of the Ashdown Forest an area of outstanding natural beauty. We are close to Tunbridge Wells and vast majority ofour staff travel to Beacon from a variety oflocationswithin thesoutheast including Brighton EastbourneLewesand Tunbridge Wells.
In September 2022 Beacon Academy together with Uplands Academy in Wadhurst became a member of the MARK Education Trust (formally Beacon Community College Academy Trust).The acronym MARK was selected because staff who work in the Trust aremotivatedambitiousresourceful andk were pleased to expand our Trust further in September 2025 with the addition of Hailsham Academy. This continued growth reflects our shared commitment toeducational excellence collaboration and supporting the success of all students across our Academies.
We work meticulously to secure a culture of unapologetically high expectations that are underpinned by our collective uncompromising belief and ambition for our students and for the experienced loyal highly skilled and highly-effective team of staff that teach them allowing teachers to teach and students to learn in a schoolwhere leadership managementbehaviourand welfare are all judged as outstanding. MARK Education Trust is committed to the development of both its staff and students.
For furtherdetailsplease contact the Human Resources department onor email.Please be advised that wedo not acceptcurriculumvitae.
All schools withinMARKEducation Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to disclosure and barring service checks along with other relevant employee checks.
NB: weadviseapplying promptly for this post as we reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.
Required Experience:
IC
Additional Information Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only. If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For fur ... View more