Drama Teacher - Maternity Cover

Parklands High School, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1LL

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possiblr

• Closing date

  1 October 2025 at 2:54pm

• Date listed

  18 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: 31650 - 43607

Drama Teacher - Maternity Cover job summary

We are currently seeking a dynamic and inspirational

Maternity cover Teacher of Drama

From November 2025

Full time, for the length of the maternity leave.  Hours of work are as detailed in the School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document

                         The position would suit an experienced practitioner but we would also welcome applications from ECTs.

You will receive high quality, comprehensive CPD and support from your colleagues who will coach and guide you through any continued professional development. Parklands has a bespoke ECT programme in place and staff also benefit from out of hours access to our gym facilities.

Parklands High School is a popular, over-subscribed and high-achieving school. This is an opportunity to work in a friendly, supportive, well-resourced and forward looking environment. If you wish to come and visit us or require more information regarding the role, please contact Karen Gray, Curriculum leader for Drama, by telephone or email (kgray@parklandsacademy.co.uk)

Candidates should complete an electronic application form, available via the vacancies page on the trust website   

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 1st October 2025

Interviews to be held on : Tuesday 7th October 2025

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Parklands High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1106 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Parklands High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/parklands-high-school-pr7-1ll

Parklands High School is a high-achieving 11 - 16 mixed comprehensive standalone academy.

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