Drama Teacher - Tower Hamlets

Protocol Education Ltd; Dover; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable education provider is looking for an experienced Drama Teacher to join a well-organised secondary school in Newham starting in January. The role involves teaching Drama across KS3 and KS4, delivering engaging lessons, and managing behaviour effectively in a creative environment. The ideal candidate will have UK QTS and a confident presence in the classroom. This position offers weekly pay and ongoing support throughout your placement, as well as free online training.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

Free access to online CPD Academy

Ongoing support throughout placement

Qualifications

• An experienced secondary Drama Teacher.
• Confident classroom presence and strong behaviour management.
• Ready to start from January.

Responsibilities

• Teaching Drama across KS3 and KS4.
• Delivering engaging lessons that build confidence.
• Planning schemes of work aligned with the curriculum.

Skills

Classroom presence

Behaviour management

Creativity

Education

UK QTS (or equivalent)

Job description

Drama Teacher

Secondary School | Newham | January start

Love the buzz of a practical lesson and know how to hold a room full of teenagers?
If you’re an experienced Drama teacher ready for a fresh January start, this could be a great next chapter.

We’re working with a well-organised secondary school in Newham looking for a confident Drama Teacher to join their team from January. Behaviour is well managed, expectations are clear, and the department values creativity alongside consistency.

The role

• Teaching Drama across KS3 and KS4, KS5 available for the right person
• Delivering engaging, practical lessons that build confidence and performance skills
• Managing behaviour effectively in a practical, movement-based environment
• Planning and delivering schemes of work aligned with the curriculum
• Supporting pupils with performances, assessments, and creative development

Why this school

• Calm, purposeful approach to behaviour, even in practical lessons
• Supportive leadership team who back their staff
• Well-resourced Drama space and performance areas
• Pupils who respond well to clear routines and enthusiastic teaching
• A department that values collaboration and fresh ideas

We’re looking for

• An experienced secondary Drama Teacher
• UK QTS (or equivalent)
• Confident classroom presence and strong behaviour management
• Someone who can hit the ground running from January
• A teacher who balances creativity with clear boundaries

What you’ll get with Protocol Education

• Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella companies
• A dedicated consultant who understands secondary arts roles
• Honest insight into the school before you commit
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• Ongoing support throughout your placement

If you’re interested in pupil wellbeing and emotional development, we can also talk to you about our free Thrive training, which many schools value highly in creative subjects.

Ready to take centre stage this January?
Apply now or get in touch for a proper chat about the role. - Please send your CV to [e-mail]

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.