Teacher of Drama Maternity Cover

Notting Hill & Ealing High School - GDST; Ealing; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

GDST pension

Free lunches

Job summary

Notting Hill & Ealing High School is seeking an inspirational Teacher of Drama to cover a maternity post from January 2027, teaching across the school up to A Level and contributing to both curricular and extra-curricular drama.

The successful candidate will be a well-qualified Drama graduate with a passion for inspiring pupils and colleagues, and will join a warm GDST environment with strong professional development and competitive terms.

Qualifications

• Well-qualified graduate of Drama with ability to teach across the curriculum.
• Good communication skills and ability to enthuse pupils and colleagues.
• Experience teaching up to A Level desirable.

Responsibilities

• Teach Drama up to A Level for motivated pupils across the school.
• Contribute to curricular and extra-curricular drama activities.
• Inspire enthusiasm and develop innovative teaching approaches.

Skills

Communication

Drama teaching

Education

Drama degree

Job description

Teacher of Drama Maternity Cover

Competitive salary plus benefits

For January 2027

Full-Time

Notting Hill & Ealing High School, one of London’s leading independent girls’ day schools, has an exciting opportunity for an inspirational Teacher of Drama to contribute further to a flourishing Drama Department in both its curricular and extra-curricular activities.

We are looking for a well-qualified graduate of Drama to teach highly motivated, talented girls throughout the school up to A Level. If you are a good communicator who can enthuse and inspire both pupils and colleagues and have exciting ideas about the teaching of Drama and the ways in which it can be further developed and encouraged, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Teaching at NHEHS

“Teaching here is all about having in-depth conversations with students about your subject and helping to enthuse them with the same passion as you have. Teaching at NHEHS is exactly what I imagined teaching would be like when I got my first teaching job; it’s what teaching should be!”

- a Head of Department

About the School

NHEHS is a leading academic day school. Our girls are ambitious, bright, enthusiastic and eager to learn and we offer a warm and supportive community. We occupy a site in suburban, leafy, west Ealing with excellent transport links. As part of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST), the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive terms and conditions of employment, and competitive salaries and pay progression
• Membership of the GDST flexible pension scheme (18% employer contribution and flexibility to generate a pay top-up of up to 10% of pensionable salary in lieu of pension)
• 36-week school year (including INSET days) across 3 terms, with a 2-week half term in the Autumn
• Normal teaching hours between 08:20 and 15:45 (depending on timetable for part-time staff)
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities and training grants for qualifications
• Free life assurance benefit
• Employee Assistance Programme via Health Assured, offering free 24-hour counselling, wellbeing support and advice services
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Free lunches for all staff during term time (equivalent to at least £900 per year)
• In-school staff wellbeing activities such as yoga and access to the school gym

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 30th September 2026 at 12pm. Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close applications and interviews at any point in the process.

Interviews will take place on Friday 9th October 2026.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals.

To be eligible for employment, candidates must provide proof of their right to work in the UK.

NHEHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS. Applications will be considered only from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.