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Drama Teacher
Job description
Do you have a passion for performance and creativity? We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Drama Teacher to join a vibrant Performing Arts department and inspire students to express themselves with confidence and imagination.
As a Drama Teacher, you will deliver engaging and high-quality lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4, with the opportunity to teach GCSE or A-Level Drama and Theatre depending on experience. You’ll foster students’ confidence, collaboration, and creativity through performance, script work, improvisation, and theatre studies. Beginning September 2025.
Duties as a Drama Teacher:
Plan and deliver engaging drama lessons that develop performance skills and theatrical knowledge
Prepare students for practical assessments and written examinations
Organise and direct school productions, showcases, or performances
Support students in developing teamwork, confidence, and communication skills
Contribute to a rich extra-curricular drama programme
Maintain a positive and inclusive classroom environment
Ideal Drama Teacher:
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
A degree in Drama, Theatre Studies, or a related discipline
Experience teaching Drama at secondary level (NQTs/ECTs welcome to apply)
A passion for theatre, performance, and student development
Excellent communication, organisation, and behaviour management skills as a Drama Teacher.
Willingness to contribute to school life beyond the classroom
Why Step Teachers?
With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, and Devon. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.
Step Teachers, an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, adheres to REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation) standards for safeguarding children. Upon registration, candidates undergo enhanced DBS checks, full reference verifications, and eligibility confirmations.
Your weekly pay is processed through PAYE. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.
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