Bancroft’s, one of the country’s leading co-educational day schools, are looking for an inspirational individual to teach drama in our highly successful Drama Department to cover a period of maternity leave. The successful candidate will be passionate about theatre in all its forms and be excited about joining a flourishing and ambitious department.

We take an academic approach to the subject and we would want our successful candidate to be able to stretch our high-ability cohort and, at Sixth Form level, prepare students to study Theatre Studies at Russell Group Universities. Instinctively professional, the candidate will join a thriving academic community committed to education in the broadest sense. The candidate will also be expected to fully commit to the co-curricular side of Bancroft’s Drama, directing productions, taking theatre trips, and facilitating student-led projects.

We offer a generous benefits package (details are listed in the attached job pack), including a competitive salary, and have a commitment to supporting ongoing professional development for all of our staff.

Bancroft’s School creates a happy learning environment, where bright children are challenged and supported to become the best versions of themselves. Bancroft’s is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

The closing date for applications is 10am on Thursday 13th November 2025 and interviews will take place on Thursday 20th November 2025. Applications will be considered as they are received, so early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview early applicants should a suitable candidate apply.

Bancroft’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants are required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the role, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Bancroft’s may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their applications.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Bancroft’s is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.