Drama Teacher - Excellent School - Hackney

Marchant Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is assisting an outstanding Hackney school in recruiting a Drama Teacher to join a thriving department. The role focuses on delivering Drama up to GCSE and driving excellence within a supportive team.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic practitioner with a passion for Drama, capable of inspiring students and contributing to a high-performing department. Immediate start, with a commitment to innovative curriculum delivery and exceptional student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Drama or a related field is required.
• QTS or PGCE is essential.
• Proven experience teaching Drama up to GCSE level.
• Experience leading or contributing to a Drama department is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Teach Drama up to GCSE and contribute to curriculum development.
• Support and potentially lead the Drama department.
• Deliver engaging lessons using fresh and innovative methods.
• Strive to secure excellent outcomes for students across all key stages.

Skills

Drama passion

Outstanding practitioner

Team collaboration

Curriculum delivery

Education

Degree in Drama or similar

QTS or PGCE

Experience teaching Drama to GCSE

Experience in leading/department leadership

Job description

Drama Teacher – Outstanding School

The Headteacher of this highly successful and oversubscribed school is looking to appoint a Drama Teacher to join their thriving and successful department.

Drama is an extremely popular subject within the school, with excellent outcomes across the key stages. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and experienced Drama teacher looking to take the next step in their career within a highly skilled, supportive and collaborative environment.

What the school is looking for:

• Immediate Start

• Drama Teacher

• Drama to GCSE

• An Outstanding practitioner

• A passion for Drama

• The ability to help support an already exceptional team

• The ability to secure excellent achievement across all key stages

• A commitment to fresh and exciting methods of delivering the curriculum

• A relentless drive to secure the best possible outcomes for students of all abilities

The successful Drama Teacher will be both ambitious and committed to the teaching of Drama. They will bring enthusiasm, dedication and ideas to the department and a desire to promote success, whilst instilling in their students a passion for the subject.

School Information

The school is an 11-16 Mixed Comprehensive serving Hackney and the surrounding community. It is highly regarded in the local area and recognised as a friendly and welcoming school with high academic standards. The school has a very positive learning culture, and their Ofsted report graded the school as Outstanding.

Experience and Qualifications

• Degree in Drama or similar

• QTS or PGCE

• Proven experience teaching Drama, ideally to GCSE level

• Experience of leading or managing a department, or a strong desire to progress into departmental leadership

Salary

The salary for this position will be paid in line with the London MPS/UPS pay scale, depending on experience and qualifications.