Teacher of Drama - Maternity Leave Cover

From the advert

Salary - MPS/UPS

Hours - 1.0 FTE

Start date - March 2027 - Fixed term/ Maternity Cover

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional, dedicated and inspiring Teacher of Drama to join our ambitious and high-performing Performing Arts department for maternity cover . The successful candidate will be an accomplished classroom teacher with excellent subject knowledge and the confidence to teach both KS3 and GCSE Drama. The Performing Arts team work closely with colleagues to foster creativity, ensuring that students are motivated and challenged through a wide range of opportunities to learn both within and outside of the classroom. Role is also suitable for Early Career Teachers.

The Opportunity

• A great chance to work with a strong, fun enthusiastic team
• To contribute to the design and provision of an engaging curriculum
• To establish a safe and stimulating environment for pupils

The ideal candidate

• Have a good educational background with evidence of CPD
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills to effectively influence
• Be a team player, with a ‘can do’ solution focused attitude
• Possess outstanding communication skills and personal integrity

About The Ferrers School -

Welcome to The Ferrers School, where excellence and success are both desirable and achievable. I was appointed as the Principal in September 2025 after working within the Trust for a number of years. In March 2026 , we were exceptionally proud of our Ofsted report card inspection and rated 'Expected Standard ' in key areas also praised for our 'inclusive culture'. The hard work and dedication of our staff enabled this progression.

The Ferrers, in Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, is a school in which diversity is celebrated through an inclusive culture in which every student thrives from feeling safe, respected, and valued for the positive contributions they make. It is a school that shares a common and unshakeable purpose: to achieve excellence in all that we do.

Our mission is very simple and very important—to help all our students to be the very best they can be. We express this through our motto, “Aspire, Achieve, Acclaim.”

Our vision is to send our students out into the world as confident, motivated, aspirational, and high-achieving young people who will make a positive contribution to the local and wider community as responsible and ambitious citizens. Our students are our biggest asset, and we are very proud of their many achievements and successes.

We are delighted to be part of Meridian Trust, and our school is underpinned and supported by its ethos and values. We want our students to feel safe, happy, and enjoy school, and this aim is reflected in everything we do.

Our ambition is that our students leave school having fulfilled their academic potential and, just as importantly, that they have developed into thoughtful, responsible citizens who are ready to make a positive difference to the world around them.

Clare Raku

Principal

About Meridian Trust -

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
• Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
• Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
• Free on-site parking
• Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays

To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/. For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 22nd November 2026 midnight

Interviews will be held on: Week commencing 23rd November 2026

Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced. Applications will be reviewed as received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.