Teacher of Drama

SchoolBrowse; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary benchmarked against

Accommodation or housing allowance

Professional development opportunities

Cross-arts collaboration with schools

Job summary

Amity International School, Abu Dhabi is seeking a passionate Drama Teacher to deliver GCSE and A Level programmes, fostering performance, creativity and self-expression. The successful candidate will drive high-quality teaching and strive for excellent student outcomes.

The role involves nurturing confidence, imagination and collaboration among students, and contributing to the broader artistic life of a leading international school in Abu Dhabi.

Qualifications

• Ability to teach Drama at GCSE and A Level
• Commitment to inspiring creativity and securing strong student outcomes
• Willingness to contribute to the wider artistic life of the school
• Successful completion of child protection screening and submission of a current police criminal check or equivalent
• Provision of a minimum of two references, at least one from the Head Teacher or Principal of the most recent school

Responsibilities

• Inspire a love of performance, creativity and self-expression while ensuring high-quality teaching and learning to secure strong outcomes
• Nurture confidence, imagination and collaboration in young people
• Contribute to the wider artistic life of the school and collaborate across the arts and other subjects

Education

Bachelor's degree in Drama or Education

Teaching qualification (QTS/PGCE)

Job description

About the school

Amity International School, Abu Dhabi is a well-established British Curriculum international school with a strong reputation for sport, music, arts and academia. Set on a magnificent 15-acre bay-side campus, the school benefits from outstanding facilities in a beautiful and inspiring environment. Students are engaged, ambitious and eager to learn. The arts play a central role in school life, and the school values the power of drama to develop creativity, confidence, communication and community. Amity International School is a not-for-profit organisation.

The role

Amity International School, Abu Dhabi is seeking a passionate, creative and highly motivated Teacher of Drama at GCSE and A Level to join its vibrant and ambitious performing arts team. Due to expansion in the senior school and increased demand for places, the school is recruiting exceptional teachers to join from August 2026. The successful candidate will inspire a love of performance, creativity and self-expression while securing strong student outcomes through high-quality teaching and learning. The postholder will nurture confidence, imagination and collaboration in young people and contribute to the wider artistic life of the school.

Requirements

• Ability to teach Drama at GCSE and A Level


• Commitment to inspiring creativity and securing strong student outcomes


• Willingness to contribute to the wider artistic life of the school


• Successful completion of child protection screening and submission of a current police criminal check or equivalent


• Provision of a minimum of two references, at least one from the Head Teacher or Principal of the most recent school

Benefits & package

• Highly competitive salary benchmarked against leading schools locally


• Accommodation or a housing allowance aligned with personal family circumstances


• Spacious, modern and innovative teaching and learning environment


• Supportive line management and access to generous professional development training


• Opportunities to collaborate across the arts and with other subject areas, as well as with schools internationally