Drama Teacher

Supply Desk; Horsham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term stability

Competitive daily rates

PAYE weekly pay

Supportive leadership team

CPD and professional development

Dedicated consultant support

Job summary

Supply Desk in West Sussex is seeking a full-time Drama Teacher for KS3-KS4, with GCSE involvement, starting September or ASAP, at a school near Horsham.

The role offers daily rates £130-£250 via PAYE, with long-term stability and CPD opportunities; you will join a supportive Performing Arts team.

Applicants must have QTS, GCSE Drama teaching experience, strong classroom management and communication, and a passion for theatre and creative arts.

Qualifications

• Holds QTS or equivalent.
• Experience teaching Drama at GCSE level.
• Excellent communication and classroom management skills.
• Enthusiastic about performance, theatre, and creative arts education.
• Positive, adaptable, and student-focused.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Drama lessons across KS3 and KS4
• Support students with GCSE performance and coursework elements
• Create engaging practical and theoretical learning experiences
• Foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment
• Encourage participation in extracurricular performances and productions

Skills

Classroom management

Communication skills

Student-focused

Drama & arts enthusiasm

Education

QTS or equivalent

Job description

Location: West Sussex
Contract: Full-Time
Start Date: September / ASAP
Salary: £130 - £250 per day

For many students, Drama is the subject where they find their confidence, discover their creativity, and learn skills that last a lifetime.

We're working with a welcoming secondary school looking to appoint a dedicated Teacher of Drama on a full-time basis. The role offers the chance to become part of a supportive Performing Arts team, with the potential for a permanent appointment for the right candidate.

• Deliver Drama lessons across KS3 and KS4
• Support students with GCSE performance and coursework elements
• Create engaging practical and theoretical learning experiences
• Foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment
• Encourage participation in extracurricular performances and productions

• Holds QTS or equivalent
• Experience teaching Drama at GCSE level
• Excellent communication and classroom management skills
• Enthusiastic about performance, theatre, and creative arts education
• Positive, adaptable, and student-focused

• Long-term stability with permanent opportunities
• Competitive daily rates
• PAYE weekly pay
• Supportive school leadership team
• Ongoing CPD and professional development
• Dedicated consultant support

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a school that values the arts and recognises the impact creative subjects have on young people's development.

Safeguarding:
Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS, including a children’s barred list check and, where applicable, a vulnerable adults barred list check, is required for all successful candidates. To be considered for the role and the rates advertised, you must meet the minimum experience, training or qualifications stated and have the legal right to work in the UK. To be considered for a higher rate, in addition to meeting the minimum criteria, you must be able to demonstrate additional experience, training, and if applicable, qualifications. This role complies with AWR (2010) regulations protecting agency workers’ rights. Please note that this job expires after 90 days.