Teacher of English and Drama - One Year Fixed Term

St Mary's Catholic School, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2NQ

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  21 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Drama, English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,398.00 - £52,490.00 Annually (FTE) ECT/MPS/UPS (London Fringe) (£34,398 - £52,490)

Teacher of English and Drama - One Year Fixed Term job summary

Full Time Teacher of English and Drama - One Year Fixed Term

Required from September 2026

ECT/MPS/UPS (London Fringe) (£34,398 - £52,490)

We seek applications from those of the Catholic faith, all faiths and of no faith but who are supportive of our Christian values and ethos.

Are you an English or Drama teacher looking to work in a thriving school community where excellence, care, and high expectations sit at the heart of everything we do?

St Mary’s Catholic School is seeking an enthusiastic and inspiring teacher of English and Drama to join our popular and well‑established departments. This is a one‑year full time fixed‑term post from September 2026.

English and Drama are thriving subjects at St Mary’s, with strong uptake across Key Stages and well‑established GCSE and A‑Level pathways. Students are engaged, articulate, and ambitious, and both departments benefit from experienced staff, high‑quality resources, and a culture of collaboration.

The school offers excellent facilities, including modernised teaching rooms and two dedicated Drama spaces: a black‑box studio and a traditional performance hall, supported by dressing rooms and a well‑resourced costume store. The successful candidate will teach English and Drama primarily at Key Stage 3, across the full ability range, and will be supported by strong departmental leadership and shared planning.

Recent inspection feedback recognises the school’s ambitious and well‑structured curriculum, strong relationships between staff and students, and a culture where pupils are confident, respectful, and eager to learn. Ofsted noted that teaching supports pupils to become articulate and knowledgeable, and that leaders place a strong emphasis on professional development and staff wellbeing.

St Mary’s students go on to study at a wide range of universities, including Russell Group institutions, or pursue specialist pathways such as training at leading drama schools including East 15, ArtsEd, and Italia Conti. The school has a strong reputation for nurturing both academic success and personal development.

This post would be equally suitable for an experienced teacher or an Early Career Teacher (ECT). St Mary’s has a thriving and well‑established ECT cohort, supported by a strong mentoring and induction programme that ensures new teachers are well guided, challenged appropriately, and able to flourish. Experienced colleagues benefit from opportunities to share expertise, develop leadership skills, and contribute to curriculum development. Whether your tenure with us is for one year or longer, there are clear opportunities for professional growth and career development within the school and the wider St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust.

Apply in writing using the forms available on MyNewTerm (preferred) or available on our website www.stmarys.net: Teacher Application Form, Consent to Obtain References Form, Rehabilitation of Offenders Form & Recruitment Monitoring Form. Applicants are reminded that they should read the Notes to Applicants before completing an application. Please note only applications on St Mary’s forms will be accepted. Please contact Deirdre McHugh, Headteacher d.mchugh@stmarys.net or Recruitment@stmarys.net to submit an application or for more information.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

St Mary’s Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will require an enhanced disclosure from the DBS.

Our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is Miss Deirdre McHugh, Headteacher

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 St Mary's Catholic School

• School type: Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1121 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary's Catholic School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-catholic-school-bishop-s-stortford

St. Mary’s has a strong tradition of providing an authentic education which aims to deliver excellence for every member of our Catholic community. Our three core values of 'Love, Respect, Flourish' permeate through all aspects of our work.

Our school is built upon an ambitious mission for each and every young person:

To fulfil academic potential
To be fully developed in the personal, social and spiritual areas of life
To achieve excellence in every area of life
To be underpinned by Gospel Values, enabling each person to value individuals and contribute positively to society.

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