Rochester Independent College
Medway
£30 - £40 per hour
Salary:
Dependent on experience and qualifications
Job type:
Part Time, Casual
Start date:
03 November 2025
Apply by:
16 October 2025
Job overview
We are seeking an experienced and inspiring Peripatetic LAMDA Teacher to deliver high-quality speech and drama tuition to pupils across Key Stages 3–5. The successful candidate will prepare students for LAMDA examinations in Acting, Verse and Prose, Public Speaking, or similar disciplines, fostering confidence, communication, and performance skills. The role may also include contributing to the school's extra-curricular programme through drama clubs, rehearsals, and support for school productions.
Rochester Independent College was founded as a sixth form college in 1984 and offers a fresh alternative to traditional independent education. There is no uniform and students and teachers are on first name terms. Today, Rochester Independent College (RIC) has 425 students from the age of 11 and offers places for boarders from the age of 13.
Classes are small. On average there are 8 students in each group. As well as a full secondary education from year 7 to sixth form, the College specialises in intensive one year A level and GCSE courses. We also have a good track record of excellent results on retake A level and GCSE courses for students aiming at competitive university courses including Medicine, Law, Veterinary Science and Dentistry.
Rochester Independent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitations of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020
Please go to our website to find our Safeguarding policy - https://rochester-
Being You @ RIC: Our students come from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures and so do we. We want our staff to find a home at RIC and aim to give them the freedom to be themselves at work. We want our community to be an inclusive one where there are meaningful levels of representation across all parts of the College. A commitment to inclusivity is at the heart of RIC's Project 2025 development planning. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at RIC.
The college reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.
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About Rochester Independent College
Rochester Independent College
Star Hill, Rochester
Kent
ME1 1XF
United Kingdom
Rochester Independent College is a fee-paying co-educational secondary with sixth form in Medway. There are 425 pupils on the school roll with 180 boarders. The college opened in 1984. The school's mascot is the Flying Pig. The town of Rochester is located 30 miles away from London. The school operates minibus services across Kent. There is no uniform at the school, and teachers are addressed by their first names.
Principal
Alistair Brownlow
Introduction
RIC aims to give students an enjoyable and successful experience of school in an international environment with small classes and high quality teaching and pastoral care.
The focus is on examination success and preparation for university in a lively, supportive and informal atmosphere.
We encourage students to search for their own answers, to voice their opinions, to think critically, creatively and independently. We value academic and creative achievements equally.
Our only entrance qualifications are an honest determination to work hard and behave well.
We aim for students to leave us not only with good examination results but also with enthusiasm for the future and new confidence about themselves and their education.
The college ethos is designed to foster respect, challenge prejudice and develop an imaginative and informed attitude.
The college aims to play a role in the local community with a particular emphasis on the arts and the environment and to support the growth, welfare and development of its staff.
ISI
"Students' personal development is excellent. Students relate exceptionally well to one another. They are aware of the impact of their actions on others and show high levels of self-control. They are courteous and appreciate the support they receive from their teachers. Behaviour is excellent."
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