Secondary Drama Teacher

Smile Education; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Secondary Drama Teacher
Job Type: Full-Time/Long Term/Supply
Location: London
Pay Rate: Paid to Scale
Start Date: ASAP
Working Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Long Term Cover/Daily Supply

About Us
Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of young learners? At Create Education, we are a specialist education recruitment agency based in the City of London. We are working with a school that prides itself on fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where students thrive both academically and personally. Located in the heart of London, they are an established institution known for their commitment to excellence in education, innovation, and community engagement.

3 points from their recent Ofsted report, we think you should know:

• The school has a strong and supportive leadership team that fosters a culture of high expectations and academic excellence.
• Students are highly engaged in their learning, showing excellent behaviour and enthusiasm for Drama.
• Teachers benefit from high-quality professional development opportunities, ensuring continued growth and excellence in teaching.

With modern facilities and a collaborative teaching environment, their ethos is to nurture future leaders and critical thinkers.

The Job
We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Secondary Drama Teacher to join this vibrant team. In this role, you will:

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons to students of varying abilities, aligned with the national curriculum.
• Inspire a love for theatre, performance, and dramatic expression.
• Support students’ development through differentiated instruction, ensuring all learners achieve their potential.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to foster a cohesive and innovative Performing Arts department.
• Contribute to extracurricular activities, including school productions, drama clubs, or theatre workshops.

Could This Be Right For You? Are You…..

• Qualified: Hold a teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE, QTS) and a degree in Drama or a related field.
• Experienced: Ideally, have 2+ years of experience teaching Drama, though we are open to ECTs with a strong passion for teaching.
• Skilled: Demonstrate excellent communication, classroom management, and lesson planning abilities.
• Personable: Resilient, adaptable, and a team player who can build strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience teaching Drama at GCSE or A-Level.
• SEN experience or training.
• A flair for integrating emerging technologies into your teaching methods.

What We Offer to Create Education Staff
At Create Education, we value you and commit to providing you with:

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Access to a pension scheme.
• Opportunities to professional development programs to support your growth.
• Dedicated and trained Recruitment Consultants.
• Extended opening hours so you can reach us when you need us.
• Opportunities for jobs across London.
• Invitations to exclusive Create Education events.
• Work with an APSCo accredited agency.

What You Need To Do Next?
To apply, please send your CV to me at [e-mail]. You will need to have the following:

• Be engaged in our registration and compliance process.
• Enhanced DBS on the update service or be willing to obtain one.
• Minimum qualifications and experience required for this job.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Satisfactory references covering at least the last 24 months.
• Full work history going back to compulsory education.

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to be part of a school that inspires excellence every day. We can’t wait to hear from you!

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.