Drama Teacher

Teaching Personnel; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant secondary school in Bournemouth seeks a passionate Drama Teacher to inspire students starting September 2025. This full-time, permanent role is open to both ECTs and experienced teachers, focusing on delivering engaging Drama lessons and supporting school productions.

Benefits

Free child protection training

Full assistance with DBS checks

Qualifications

• Appropriate qualifications and training for teaching role.
• Experience with Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.
• Passion for the performing arts.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging and imaginative Drama lessons.
• Prepare students for GCSE Drama.
• Organise and participate in school plays and events.

Skills

Creativity

Engagement

Support for performance

Confidence building

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Drama Teacher – Secondary School – Bournemouth – September 2025 Start – Paid to Scale (MPS/UPS)

Are you a creative and passionate Drama Teacher looking to inspire the next generation of performers? Do you want to be part of a vibrant and supportive school community that values the arts?

A welcoming and inclusive secondary school in Bournemouth is seeking a dynamic Drama Teacher to join their team from September 2025. This is a full-time, permanent role, open to both ECTs and experienced teachers.

You will be responsible for delivering engaging and imaginative Drama lessons across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, helping students build confidence, creativity, and performance skills. You’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to school productions and extracurricular performing arts activities.

• Planning and delivering high-quality Drama lessons
• Supporting students with both practical performance and written work
• Preparing pupils for GCSE Drama and supporting progress
• Organising and participating in school plays, showcases, and events
• Fostering a positive learning environment that encourages creativity and self-expression

• Location: Bournemouth, Dorset
• Start Date: September 2025
• Contract: Full-time, permanent
• Salary: Paid to scale (MPS/UPS)
• Suitable for: ECTs and experienced Drama Teachers

If you’re passionate about the performing arts and want to make a lasting impact through creative teaching, this could be the perfect role for you.

Apply now to join a school that celebrates talent and nurtures artistic expression.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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