Teacher of Drama

Teaching Vacancies; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing support

Flexible working opportunities

CPD and career development

Generous pension schemes

Job summary

EMAT is seeking an inspirational Drama Teacher passionate about performing arts and student success. You will craft engaging lessons and build positive relationships with students, staff, and the wider Trust, aiming to help every pupil thrive.

We prioritise high-quality CPD, career development paths, wellbeing support, and flexible working opportunities within a supportive, forward-thinking Trust committed to safeguarding and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant subject with QTS.
• Experience supporting learning for pupils, including those with additional needs.
• Creativity and flexibility in teaching approaches.
• Strong behaviour management skills.
• Willingness to embrace technology and new ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging Drama lessons and ensure student success.
• Build positive relationships with colleagues, students and Trust.
• Create inclusive learning experiences for all pupils.
• Contribute to safeguarding and school-wide initiatives.

Skills

Degree in a relevant subject

QTS

Differentiated teaching

Behaviour management

Technology in teaching

Growth mindset

Education

Degree in a relevant subject with QTS

Tools

Digital learning tools

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Opportunity

We are looking for an inspirational Teacher of Drama with a passion for the performing arts and student success. You will create engaging learning experiences that encourage every student to thrive, while building positive relationships with colleagues, students, and the wider Trust.

About You

• A degree in a relevant subject (or equivalent) and QTS.
• Proven strategies to support learning for all pupils, including those with additional needs.
• Creativity and flexibility in your teaching approach.
• Strong behaviour management skills that build mutual respect.
• A willingness to embrace technology and new ways of working.
• A growth mindset and commitment to your own professional learning.

What the school offers its staff

Why Join Us?

At EMAT, you’ll be part of a supportive, forward-thinking Trust that invests in its people and we offer all employees:

• A leadership team who listen and act on feedback.
• High-quality CPD and clear career development pathways.
• A highly trained team to support learning.
• Wellbeing support, including access to employee assistance programmes.
• Family-friendly policies and flexible working opportunities.
• Being part of a Trust that values inclusion, diversity, and collaboration.
• Peace of mind with some of the most generous pension schemes in the job market.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.