Drama Department Lead: Mentor, Curriculum & Productions

Gems Education UAE; Dubai; Presencial; AED 167.400 - 279.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Access to high-quality CPD programmes

Career development opportunities

Supportive environment for teachers

Descripción de la vacante

Gems Education UAE in Dubai is seeking a Head of Drama to lead the delivery of drama education across the school. This position involves mentoring teachers, delivering high-quality lessons, and fostering student engagement in the performing arts.

The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Drama and possess proven teaching experience. The role offers opportunities for professional development and the chance to work within a dynamic education environment.

Formación

• Proven experience teaching Drama in a school environment.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and support a team of Drama teachers.
• Strong subject knowledge across performance, theatre studies, improvisation, script work, stagecraft, and classroom instruction.
• Proven track record of outstanding learning and teaching.
• Creative and enthusiastic approach to Drama education both inside and outside the classroom.
• Reflective and solution-focused mindset with willingness to collaborate and share outstanding practice.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for working with students, parents, colleagues, and school leadership.
• Aspiration to grow within a world-class school and wider international education network.
• Commitment to safeguarding, student wellbeing, inclusion, and professional excellence.

Responsabilidades

• Lead Drama teaching and learning across the school, ensuring high-quality curriculum delivery and strong student engagement.
• Mentor and support Drama teachers by sharing effective classroom practice, creative teaching strategies, and assessment methods.
• Deliver engaging Drama lessons that develop performance skills, voice, movement, confidence, collaboration, and creative expression.
• Plan and support drama productions, performances, assemblies, showcases, and school community events.
• Monitor student progress through practical work, performance tasks, reflection, feedback, and assessment evidence.
• Support curriculum planning, resource development, and consistent teaching standards within the Drama department.
• Encourage students to explore character, storytelling, improvisation, stagecraft, and performance techniques.
• Work closely with colleagues, parents, and school leaders to support student achievement, wellbeing, and creative growth.
• Contribute to extra-curricular programmes and strengthen the school's wider performing arts provision.
• Role-model the school vision of Grow, Flourish, and Succeed through professional leadership and daily conduct.
• Maintain safeguarding standards and follow GEMS policies, procedures, and codes of conduct at all times.

Conocimientos

Drama department leadership

Drama curriculum delivery

Theatre and performance coaching

Script work and improvisation

Stagecraft and production support

Student performance assessment

Teacher mentoring

Lesson planning

Classroom management

Creative arts enrichment

Parent communication

Extra-curricular programme support

Safeguarding awareness

Educación

BEd or Bachelor's degree in Drama with PGCE, PGDE, or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Gems Education UAE in Dubai is seeking a Head of Drama to lead the delivery of drama education across the school. This position involves mentoring teachers, delivering high-quality lessons, and fostering student engagement in the performing arts.

The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Drama and possess proven teaching experience. The role offers opportunities for professional development and the chance to work within a dynamic education environment.