Teacher of Drama (Maternity Cover across South Hunsley School and Malet Lambert School)

A fantastic opportunity is available for a Drama Teacher to work across two of our secondary schools: South Hunsley School and Sixth Form, and Malet Lambert School. Starting Easter 2026, the role is fixed-term for the duration of the maternity cover. The role will be paid on TEAL’s qualified teachers pay scale (points 1 to 9). We welcome applications from candidates interested in a part-time role at one of the schools - please contact us to discuss this option further. 

We are looking for a passionate individual to work as part of our friendly, dedicated Drama departments, to further enhance the support and guidance offered to our young people. The successful candidate will facilitate and encourage learning which enables student to achieve high standards, and will share and support the well-being and behaviour of all students.

Within The Education Alliance Multi Academy Trust there are lots of opportunities for collaboration and to develop and progress.  We are here to make great schools and happier, stronger communities so that people have better lives.  We support our staff to balance the demands of their jobs and their lives at home. We are proud of our schools and would welcome the opportunity to give you a tour. Contact Freya Dobson (HR Officer) on 01482 631208 or by email via Freya.Dobson@southhunsley.org.uk if you would like to visit either of the schools or find out more.

As an academy trust, we:

• Trust our staff to plan, prepare and assess at the best time for them, allowing them to go off-site in their PPA
• Have centralised our Behaviour Policy so teachers are freed up from supervising detentions
• Demand ethical leadership built on professional trust                                                                                                         
• Reject fads and ensure our CPD is evidence-informed and predominantly subject-specific
• Have reduced data collections to twice yearly                                                                                                                           
• Do not expect staff to respond to emails outside normal working hours
• Do not deploy staff at other Trust schools unless it is at their request                                                                               

We have removed the following:

• Performance management objectives and performance-related pay              
• Lesson observations and high stakes, toxic accountability                                  
• Onerous marking policies                                                                                              
• Requirements for daily or weekly lesson plans                                                         

Above all, we recognise that seeking to remove the number of tasks staff undertake will have little effect on improving work/home balance if this happens within a toxic culture.  To support this, we offer training for our leaders to ensure they are able to translate our values into behaviours which are built on the principles of dignity, respect, professionalism and integrity.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• payment of annual prescriptions
• free eye tests
• flexible working (with a large proportion of teaching leaders working part-time)
• investment in training and professional development
• access to an Employee Assistance Package
• a Be Well programme offering counselling and mental health training and support
• free tea and coffee in staff rooms for all staff
• free parking
• a workload charter that ensures we have an enjoyable, rewarding working environment where workloads are manageable 

If you require an application in an alternative format, please contact Freya Dobson, HR Officer on Freya.Dobson@southhunsley.org.uk or 01482 631208.

All applications must be received by no later than 9am on Monday 5th January 2026.

We look forward to receiving your application and will contact you once this has been reviewed. 

The Education Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to appointment and we undertake an online check, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 guidance.

The Education Alliance’s Child Protection Policy can be accessed at: https://theeducationalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Child-Protection-Policy.pdf