Drama & Theatre Studies teacher (maternity cover)

Job Title: Drama & Theatre Studies Teacher Contract: Full time (1 FTE) maternity cover (8.30am – 5.45pm) Salary: up to £44,785 per annum, depending on experience Job Start Date: end of October 2026 Job End Date: end of October 2027 (or the date on which the person on maternity leave returns to work, whichever is the sooner) Closing date: 14th June 2026 Interview date: TBC Introduction Tring Park School is one of the country’s leading vocational and academic schools, situated in glorious countryside just half an hour from London. Tring Park offers a wide range of benefits including free school lunches during term time, a pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, free onsite parking and enhanced maternity and paternity schemes. The School is looking to appoint an experienced Drama & Theatre Studies Teacher (maternity cover) to join our vibrant and creative Drama Department and Acting Course. The successful candidate should have a genuine passion for drama, acting and theatre studies, both academically and vocationally, and the ability to convey this to pupils is essential. You will join a dedicated and supportive staff environment and the school also offers the advantage of small classes, talented and committed students, with strong public examination results. Summary of key duties: To teach GCSE Drama (Eduqas) & A level Theatre Studies (Eduqas) To teach general drama vocational classes when required (including text, acting technique and theory) as part of the Preps (yrs 4-6), Performance Foundation (yrs 7-11) and Acting (yrs 12-13) courses. To assist in vocational projects for public performance as required by the Director of Drama. To attend staff meetings, in-service training and conferences regularly to keep up to date with current training modalities and assessment procedures. To prepare reports of pupils’ progress and maintain an up-to-date register with regularly assessed classes. To meet with parents as required to discuss a pupi