Teacher of Drama

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment Manchester is seeking qualified Drama Teachers with QTS or QTLS to join flexible supply and long-term roles across Greater Manchester. You will teach KS3 and GCSE drama, combining theory with practical sessions.

We offer flexible working, in-house payroll, and opportunities for continued CPD. Applicants should have secondary drama experience, safeguarding compliance, and the legal right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Qualified teachers with QTS or QTLS - not just performers.
• Experience teaching Drama in a secondary school setting.
• Ability to confidently teach practical lessons across KS3 and GCSE.

Responsibilities

• Teach Drama across KS3 and GCSE with practical and theoretical lessons.
• Manage classroom and safeguarding responsibilities in line with school policies.
• Contribute to planning and resource development for drama sessions.

Skills

QTS or QTLS

Secondary Drama

KS3 & GCSE

Job description

Drama Teacher - Rochdale

Tradewind are recruiting! QTS Drama Teachers wanted for flexible supply and long-term roles across Greater Manchester. Secondary experience, great pay, free CPD and an inhouse payroll team.

Take Centre Stage with Tradewind Recruitment - Drama Teachers Wanted Across Manchester!

Are you a qualified Drama Teacher who knows the difference between classroom teaching and simply putting on a show? Tradewind Recruitment Manchester is looking for experienced secondary specialists to inspire students across KS3 and GCSE in schools throughout Greater Manchester.

We are looking for qualified teachers with QTS or QTLS - not just performers, looking for a few hours on stage. Drama is a practical subject, and schools need teachers with the right qualifications, classroom experience and safeguarding requirements in place.

So, if you can direct a performance or bring a script to life, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Supply Teaching with Tradewind Deserves an Encore

• Daily Supply Means No Planning or Marking - For daily supply, simply arrive, deliver the lesson, inspire the class, leave the classroom tidy and head home when the curtain falls. No planning, no marking and no second act after work.
• Long-Term Roles Available Too - Looking for a longer production? Our long-term placements allow you to become part of a school's teaching team. As with any long-term teaching role, you'll be expected to plan, prepare resources and mark students' work.
• Competitive Pay - Your teaching talents deserve more than a standing ovation. We offer competitive rates that recognise your experience and expertise.
• Flexible Working - Whether you want a full timetable or a few days each week, we'll help you find a role that hits the right note.

Whether you're directing drama or teaching performance skills, we'll help you find your perfect role close to home.

• An Inhouse Payroll Team You Can Trust - No umbrella companies. No offshore funny business. Just a legal, efficient payroll service managed by our own inhouse payroll team, ensuring you're paid accurately and on time.
• Free Professional Development - Access thousands of CPD courses through The National College covering:
• Behaviour management
• SEND
• Subject curriculum development
• Teaching and learning from EYFS through to A Level

Helping you continue to develop your craft both inside and outside the classroom.

• Easy Online Timesheets - Quick, simple and easier than learning your lines before opening night.

We're Looking For

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS or QTLS) - essential.
• Experience teaching Drama within a secondary school setting.
• Ability to confidently teach practical lessons across KS3 and GCSE.
• Strong classroom management skills and subject knowledge.
• Good references supporting your Drama teaching specialism.
• Enhanced DBS Disclosure (or willingness to obtain one).
• Overseas Police Checks where applicable.
• Legal right to work in the UK.

Don't just wait in the wings. Take centre stage with Tradewind Recruitment Manchester and find a role where your teaching talents get the recognition they deserve.

Because great Drama teachers don't just put on a show - they inspire the next generation of performers.