Teacher of Drama (maternity cover)

Queen Elizabeth's Academy, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 7AP

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  10 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Drama
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 Year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Queen Elizabeth’s Academy is seeking to appoint an inspirational and ambitious teacher of Drama, to join our team from September 2026.This a temporary position covering a maternity leave.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivational teacher with the ability to teacher to a high standard who understands effective student leaning the challenging, high qualityand exciting teaching methods.

We welcome applications from candidates seeking either full-time or part-time opportunities. Applicants are encouraged to clearly specify their preferred working arrangement within their application so we can consider roles that best align with their availability and expectations. 

What the school offers its staff

At Diverse Academies, you’ll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential.

In return you will benefit from:           

• Enrolment into the Teacher Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 23.68%.

• Excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities covering technical, leadership and coaching skills via the trust’s Diverse Association for Professional Learning.

• Full support and induction.         

• A strong and caring ethos among staff and students.           

• Networking opportunities across Diverse Academies.           

• Salary sacrifice opportunities such as car, cycle and technology schemes.

• Staff discounts and offers on gym membership, holidays, days out, cinema tickets, restaurants and top online shopping sites including instant voucher codes.

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme – emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals.

• Health and Wellbeing delivered through our occupational health provider, eyecare vouchers for a free eye test and contribution towards glasses for display screen equipment users.

• Access to a free onsite fitness suite.

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

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About Queen Elizabeth's Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 879 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Queen Elizabeth's Academy website
• Email address: tpiper@queenelizabeths-ac.org.uk
• Phone number: 01623 623559
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/queen-elizabeth-s-academy-mansfield

Queen Elizabeth's Academy is a growing secondary school for students aged 11-18 years based in Mansfield with over 900 students. In both our latest Ofsted and SIAMS inspections, we were rated ‘good’ overall with feedback that our academy has ‘established a culture that supports all pupils to learn well’ and that ‘pupils understand the school’s Christian values well’.

Arranging a visit to Queen Elizabeth's Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tpiper@queenelizabeths-ac.org.uk.

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