Drama Teacher | Creative Secondary School | Nuneaton

Marchant Recruitment; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayman Education is looking to connect with a creative and enthusiastic Drama Teacher in Nuneaton. You will deliver practical and theoretical Drama across KS3 and KS4, helping pupils develop confidence and expressive performance, with a focus on collaboration and participation.

The role requires QTS and a Drama or Performing Arts qualification; you will plan engaging lessons, assess performance work and contribute to performances or extracurricular activities.

Qualifications

• Holds QTS and a Drama or Performing Arts qualification.
• Strong subject knowledge and practical teaching skills.
• Can create engaging lessons that encourage creativity and participation.
• Demonstrates effective classroom management.
• Can support pupils in developing confidence and performance techniques.
• Is enthusiastic about contributing to creative opportunities within school.

Responsibilities

• Deliver practical and theoretical Drama lessons across KS3 and KS4.
• Teach performance techniques, character development and dramatic interpretation.
• Develop pupils' confidence, communication and collaborative skills.
• Plan practical activities that engage pupils with different levels of experience.
• Assess performance work and provide constructive feedback.
• Support the development of pupils' understanding of theatre and performance.
• Contribute to performances or extracurricular activities where appropriate.

Skills

Subject knowledge

Practical teaching

Engaging lessons

Classroom management

Confidence building

Performance techniques

Creativity in lessons

Education

QTS and Drama/Performing Arts qualification

Job description

Location: Nuneaton, Warwickshire

Position: Drama Teacher

Start Date: January 2027

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Salary/Hours: MPS/UPS, dependent on experience | Full-time

Key Stages: KS3–KS4

Suitable for ECTs: Yes

Wayman Education is looking to connect with a creative and enthusiastic Drama Teacher interested in a new opportunity in Nuneaton. This role would suit a teacher who can bring performance to life, develop pupils' confidence and encourage creative expression through practical drama and theoretical study.

The School

The opportunity would suit a secondary school that values creativity, participation and the wider development of pupils. The environment would appeal to a teacher who enjoys collaborative learning, practical activities and helping pupils develop communication and performance skills.

The Role

• Deliver practical and theoretical Drama lessons across KS3 and KS4.

• Teach performance techniques, character development and dramatic interpretation.

• Develop pupils' confidence, communication and collaborative skills.

• Plan practical activities that engage pupils with different levels of experience.

• Assess performance work and provide constructive feedback.

• Support the development of pupils' understanding of theatre and performance.

• Contribute to performances or extracurricular activities where appropriate.

The Ideal Candidate

• Holds QTS and a relevant Drama or Performing Arts qualification.

• Has strong subject knowledge and practical teaching skills.

• Can create engaging lessons that encourage creativity and participation.

• Demonstrates effective classroom management.

• Can support pupils in developing confidence and performance techniques.

• Is enthusiastic about contributing to creative opportunities within school.

Salary

The indicative salary is MPS/UPS, depending on experience and the employing school's pay arrangements.

Application

Are you a Drama Teacher looking for your next opportunity in Nuneaton or nearby?