Teacher of Drama - Leith Academy

City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a passionate full-time Drama Teacher to inspire and engage students at Leith Academy. This role involves delivering a diverse curriculum, including courses in Drama, Technical Theatre, and Musical Theatre, while fostering a vibrant learning environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in the Creative Arts Faculty, collaborating with colleagues to provide students with enriching performance opportunities. Join a supportive team committed to creating an inclusive workplace culture where every individual can thrive and contribute to the vibrant educational community in Edinburgh.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic teacher with a strong background in Drama education.
• Experience in delivering diverse Drama courses and engaging students.

Responsibilities

• Teach Drama and related subjects to students at Leith Academy.
• Collaborate with Creative Arts Faculty for performance opportunities.

Skills

Drama Teaching

Curriculum Development

Classroom Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education or Drama

Teaching Qualification

Job description

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Ref no: EDN30607

Published: 16/04/2025

Closes: 30/04/2025

Location: Leith Academy 20 Academy Park Edinburgh, EH6 8JQ

Salary: £33,594 - £50,589 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Job Description

Teacher of Drama
Leith Academy

Salary: £33,594 - £50,589
Hours: 35 per week

Leith Academy is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic full-time teacher of Drama.

The Drama department offers a wide variety of courses related to the subject such as Drama (National 3-Advanced Higher), Beauty, Technical Theatre, Musical Theatre and Dance. The department is growing increasingly in student uptake due to its vibrancy and engagement with quality teaching and learning. The Drama department is part of the Creative Arts Faculty and is linked with the Art and Music Departments. The Creative Arts Faculty work well as part of a team offering the pupils a variety of performance opportunities, such as our spectacular School Musicals, Fashion Shows, Theatre Productions, and Christmas Concerts.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we’re bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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