Teacher of Drama (Maternity)

King Edward VI School; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

King Edward VI CEVC School in Bury St Edmunds is seeking an ambitious drama teacher to help us raise the quality of teaching and provide an enriching learning experience for our students.

The successful candidate will be passionate about drama, inspire students with the subject, contribute to our ethos, and work well within a supportive team; the post is a maternity cover commencing January 2027, with 0.6–0.8 FTE across the school day.

Responsibilities

• Develop the quality of teaching at King Edward VI CEVC School and ensure an even better learning experience for our students.
• Be passionate about Drama and inspire students with a similar love for the subject.
• Commit to comprehensive education and to improving outcomes for young people.
• Work effectively as part of a team and contribute positively to our ethos and values.

Job description

Salary: MPR/UPR
Hours: 0.6 – 0.8 FTE
Contract: Maternity Cover
Start Date: January 2027

Your responsibilities

We are looking for an ambitious, reflective and talented person who can help us to develop the quality of teaching at King Edward VI School and ensure an even better learning experience for our students.

We are seeking to appoint a person who:

• is passionate about Drama and is able to inspire our students with a similar love for the subject
• is committed to comprehensive education, and to improving outcomes for young people
• can work effectively as part of a team, and make a positive contribution to our ethos and values.

About us

King Edward VI CEVC School is a successful, oversubscribed 11-16 school with 1200 students on roll. We are situated in the historic town of Bury St Edmunds (‘the jewel in the crown of Suffolk’), surrounded by beautiful countryside – just over an hour by train to London, and with good links to the A14.

We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds and are fully committed to equality of opportunity.

Further information about our curriculum offering can be found here and in the Information Pack:

Closing date: 9.00 am, Friday 4 December 2026
Interview date: w/c 7 December 2026