Hereford Cathedral School - Speech and Drama Teacher

Summary

The School is looking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic teacher to join our outstanding Speech and Drama Department. In the last set of LAMDA exams, our pupils obtained a distinction rate of 87.5%, with two pupils scoring full marks.

Detail

Post title: Speech & Drama Teacher Salary: Dependent upon experience

Work pattern: Part-time Start date: January 2026

Location: Hereford Cathedral School, Old Deanery, Cathedral Close, Hereford HR1 2NG

This is a role for an individual wishing to join a sector-leading educational provision which

values continuous professional development, a culture of collaboration, reflective practice

and where colleagues are nurtured, supported and encouraged in their careers.

We require an individual who is passionate about children, committed to a holistic education

and able to inspire our pupils. The successful candidate will be highly motivated and fully

prepared to undertake the demands of working in one of the UK’s leading independent coeducational

day and boarding schools.

K E Y R E S P O N S I B I L I T I E S

 To teach speech and drama to individual students or small groups of students,

choosing pieces of work that are appropriate for those particular students

 To prepare students for LAMDA exams where appropriate, covering all aspects of

the exam content

 To prepare students for speech and drama festivals and other performances

(externally or internally)

 To maintain records of pupils’ progress and write reports for students

 To liaise with the Head of Drama and colleagues to construct the weekly timetable and

communicate lessons to pupils

 To assist with school productions where appropriate

 To attend necessary training sessions or undertake online training, as required

 To undertake appropriate administrative duties to support the operational needs of

the department

H O W T O A P P L Y

An application form and information pack may be downloaded from the school website:

www.herefordcs.com/job-vacancies

Completed applications should be accompanied by a covering letter and sent to

Mrs Cath Knowles, Hereford Cathedral School, Old Deanery, The Cathedral Close,

Hereford HR1 2NG or to c.knowles@herefordcs.com

The closing date for applications is 11am on Monday 6 October 2025.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and

young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments are subject to enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory employment

references and other safer recruitment checks. Further information on the School’s

safeguarding can be found on the school website.

Hereford Cathedral School is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and

is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment

on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital

status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown

to be justifiable.

The School retains the right to interview suitable applicants and appoint before the deadline.

Documents

• Job D Speech Drama Teacher

Further Information

https://www.herefordcs.com/about/work-at-hcs/