Drama Teacher | Performing Arts And Creative Curriculum | Ely, Cambridgeshire

Marchant Recruitment; Ely; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking a part-time Drama Teacher to join a secondary school in Ely, Cambridgeshire. The role is 0.8 FTE and permanent, starting January 2027, with a pro rata salary based on MPS/UPS and experience.

The post involves teaching Drama to KS3–KS4, planning practical activities, developing pupils’ confidence and teamwork, supporting examination classes, and contributing to performances and enrichment activities within a creative curriculum.

Qualifications

• Holds QTS and has strong Drama subject knowledge.
• Can organise practical lessons with clear expectations and safe routines.
• Encourages participation and creative risk-taking.
• Is organised, collaborative and committed to pupil progress.

Responsibilities

• Teach Drama across KS3 and KS4.
• Plan practical activities in improvisation, devising and scripted performance.
• Develop pupils' confidence, teamwork and reflective evaluation.
• Support relevant examination classes with performance and written components.
• Contribute to performances and enrichment activities where appropriate.

Skills

QTS

Drama expertise

Student engagement

Job description

Role: Teacher of Drama – KS3–KS4
Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire
Contract: 0.8 FTE, permanent
Start Date: January 2027
Salary: Pro rata, based on MPS/UPS and experience

A secondary school in Ely is seeking a part-time Drama Teacher to deliver practical and theory-based lessons from January 2027. This role may suit a teacher looking for a reduced timetable while contributing to a vibrant creative curriculum.

The Role

• Teach Drama across KS3 and KS4.
• Plan practical activities in improvisation, devising and scripted performance.
• Develop pupils' confidence, teamwork and reflective evaluation.
• Support relevant examination classes with performance and written components.
• Contribute to performances and enrichment activities where appropriate.

The Candidate

• Holds QTS and has strong Drama subject knowledge.
• Can organise practical lessons with clear expectations and safe routines.
• Encourages participation and creative risk-taking.
• Is organised, collaborative and committed to pupil progress.

The Environment

The school values creativity alongside academic achievement. The Drama Teacher will work with colleagues to plan a coherent curriculum and support pupils' wider participation in the arts.