Drama Teacher & Performing Arts Coordinator | Creative Academy

Marchant Recruitment; Colchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is assisting a creative academy in Colchester to appoint a Drama Teacher who can deliver engaging KS3–A‑Level lessons while cultivating confidence and a love of performance.

You will lead school productions, develop voice, movement and ensemble work, and coordinate workshops, visits and creative projects to enrich the arts calendar.

Qualifications

• Degree in Drama, Theatre Studies or Performing Arts.
• Proven practical expertise in performance techniques.
• Experience directing productions or leading creative projects.
• Ability to inspire students across ages and abilities.
• Excellent planning and event-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Drama Teaching: Deliver practical and theoretical lessons across KS3, GCSE and A-Level.
• Production Leadership: Direct school performances and support student-led productions.
• Performance Skills: Develop voice, movement, characterisation and ensemble work.
• Assessment: Prepare students for practical examinations and written components.
• Arts Enrichment: Coordinate workshops, theatre visits and creative projects.

Skills

Creative teaching

Student engagement

Leadership

Organisation

Assessment & feedback

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Drama, Theatre Studies or Performing Arts

Job description

Salary: Competitive Salary + TLR Responsibility Allowance

Are you a creative and inspirational Drama teacher with the vision to develop confident performers and lead an ambitious programme of productions?

A creative academy in Colchester is seeking a Drama Teacher who can combine excellent classroom teaching with a passion for performance. The school is committed to the arts and offers students extensive opportunities to develop confidence, imagination and communication skills.

The Role

Drama Teaching: Deliver practical and theoretical lessons across KS3, GCSE and A-Level.

Production Leadership: Direct school performances and support student-led productions.

Performance Skills: Develop voice, movement, characterisation and ensemble work.

Assessment: Prepare students for practical examinations and written components.

Arts Enrichment: Coordinate workshops, theatre visits and creative projects.

The Candidate

Relevant Degree: A degree in Drama, Theatre Studies or Performing Arts.

Practical Expertise: Strong knowledge of performance techniques.

Leadership: Experience directing productions or leading creative projects.

Classroom Creativity: Ability to inspire students of different ages and abilities.

Organisation: Excellent planning and event-management skills.

The Environment

Dedicated Facilities: Drama studios, performance spaces and technical equipment.

Creative Culture: A school that celebrates the arts.

Production Calendar: Regular performances and community events.

Leadership Potential: Opportunities to lead the performing arts programme.