Teacher - Drama

Department of Education, Western Australia; Perth; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Flexible working arrangements

Training and career development

Leave provisions

Job summary

John Curtin College of the Arts (JCCA) invites Drama teacher applications for permanent and fixed-term roles to commence during the 2027 school year. Applicants should have substantial knowledge of the WA WACE Drama syllabus and experience teaching ATAR Drama to Years 11 and 12.

Successful candidates will work collaboratively in the Drama Learning Area, contribute to curriculum planning, assessment and delivery, and bring practical directing and production experience to support student learning.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to deliver a rigorous secondary Drama curriculum.
• Experience delivering ATAR Drama for Years 11–12 is highly desirable.
• Ability to plan, assess and deliver across a shared Drama program.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging secondary Drama curriculum tailored to gifted students.
• Teach ATAR Drama for Years 11 and 12 and prepare/mark examinations.
• Collaborate in curriculum planning, assessment and delivery in the Drama Learning Area.
• Direct and manage theatrical productions from page to stage.

Skills

Drama teaching

Curriculum planning

Assessment

Collaboration

Education

WA teacher registration

WA teaching qualification

Job description

We are seeking to establish a pool of Drama Teachers for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2027 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Note: This position is being advertised as part of a recruitment pilot designed to simplify the application process for teachers. A mandatory CV template is provided for use. Application requirements include character limited responses to address only 2 Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) domains at application stage. The remaining AITSL domain will be assessed as part of the further assessment stage, for shortlisted applicants only.

Please ensure you download the CV template attached to the advertisement and carefully review the new application instructions and attached Information Guides before applying. You must apply using the CV template only. Application documents in any other format will not be accepted.

The School

At John Curtin College of the Arts (JCCA), we nurture students' creative potential, fostering critical thinking and purposeful growth. Guided by our values of Curiosity, Courage and Connection, our inclusive and culturally responsive community empowers students to transform their passions into meaningful change.

JCCA is home to 1800 students across Years 7 to 12. We believe every student is an individual with unique strengths and learning needs, and our programs reflect this. Through our Gifted and Talented Secondary Selective Entrance Arts Programs in Ballet, Contemporary Dance, Drama, Media Arts, Music, Music Theatre and Visual Arts, our Academic Excellence Program, and our Specialist Football Program, we offer learning experiences that motivate, challenge, and extend students academically, artistically, socially, and emotionally.

The Arts persist by illuminating shared experiences, challenging perspectives, and inspiring us to envision a better world. At JCCA, the Arts are not a strand of education — they are woven through every aspect of college life. Our environment nurtures artistic passion alongside academic rigour, where students find community and purpose, and where creativity is the engine of both personal and intellectual growth.

Find out more about our school by visiting www.jc.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

JCCA is ideally seeking passionate and highly skilled Drama teachers who display a commitment to excellence in learning and teaching and a strong capacity to support exceptional educational outcomes for all students. Suitable applicants would join a highly collaborative and experienced Drama Learning Area and contribute to a culture of curiosity, courage and connection. They will ideally bring energy, expertise and a genuine passion for Drama education, inspiring students to think deeply, critically and creatively and embrace challenges as opportunities for growth.

Applicants should display substantial professional knowledge, understanding and experience in delivering an engaging and rigorous secondary school Drama curriculum tailored to gifted students. Experience teaching Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) Drama across both Year 11 and Year 12, with a strong understanding of the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) Drama syllabus, is highly desirable. Applicants with experience in ATAR Drama practical and written examination preparation and marking will also be highly regarded.

Established connections with the professional arts and theatre industry would be considered an advantage, particularly where these connections can enrich student learning and provide authentic opportunities for students to engage with the broader Drama and performing arts community.

Practical experience in directing and managing theatrical productions from page to stage is highly desirable. Applicants should be confident working independently through the production process, including interpreting scripts, directing performers, developing staging and performance concepts, and independently plotting, teaching and dressing productions for performance. An ability to combine strong classroom practice with authentic production experience will be highly valued.

As Drama classes at JCCA are collaboratively taught, the suitable applicants will ideally display a strong capacity to work collaboratively in curriculum planning, assessment and delivery.

Suitable applicants should be comfortable sharing classes and responsibility for student learning, contributing constructively to curriculum development and maintaining consistency in teaching, assessment and expectations across shared classes.

Suitable applicants would support the implementation of the College Business Plan, contribute positively to whole-College approaches and initiatives, and display a strong evidence-based approach to teaching and learning. A commitment to inclusive and student-centred practice, differentiation for highly able and gifted learners, and the development of positive relationships with students, staff and the community is highly valued.

JCCA is a leader in public education and the Arts. Our commitment is to develop students not only as accomplished learners and artists, but as confident, creative and capable young people. Through Drama, we seek to develop curiosity, innovation, imagination, collaboration and critical thinking, while nurturing student wellbeing and a lifelong engagement with the Arts.

Professional Benefits

Working for the Department of Education you will enjoy a range of benefits including competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, training and career development opportunities and attractive leave provisions. Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.

Want to know more?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Fiona Tholet, Principal on [phone] or emailing [e-mail].

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Eligibility

• hold an eligible teacher qualification and registration.
• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment. More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website.
• apply for a WA Working with Children Check before you start; and
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 29 October 2026

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH1065362