Drama Teacher

Zest Education is delighted to partner with a prestigious independent performing arts school in West London to recruit an exceptional Drama Teacher for a September 2025 start. This opportunity is available on a full-time or part-time basis, encompassing Key Stages 3 and 4, with the potential for Key Stage 5 teaching for the right candidate.

🎭 About the Role

• Teach Drama across KS3 and KS4, with opportunities to engage in KS5, including GCSE, A-Level, and LAMDA qualifications.

• Actively participate in the planning, preparation, rehearsal, and performance of both large and small-scale productions.

• Join a dynamic Performing Arts Department comprising over 30 educators, many with industry experience.

• Contribute to the development of an engaging and forward-thinking drama curriculum that inspires students to achieve excellence.

🌟 About the School

• Recognised as one of the top performing arts schools in the UK, offering a balanced education that combines academic rigour with creative development.

• The school boasts a history of nurturing talent, with former students achieving success in acting, music, and dance on international stages.

• Equipped with state-of-the-art performance spaces and resources to support a comprehensive performing arts education.

• A close-knit environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, and personal growth among students and staff.

💼 Staff Benefits

• Generous PPA Time: Enjoy 50% Planning, Preparation, and Assessment time, promoting a healthy work-life balance with no expectation of planning or marking outside school hours.

• Health and Wellbeing: Access to private medical insurance, life insurance, and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme offering counseling and support services.

• Additional Perks:

  • Discounted meals with subsidised breakfast and lunch options.

  • Small class sizes for more personalised teaching experiences.

  • Extended school holidays.

  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement within a supportive setting.

✅ Ideal Candidate

• Holds a relevant degree or diploma in Drama or Performing Arts, with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) being desirable.

• Demonstrates a strong commitment to inspiring and developing young talent in both academic and vocational aspects of drama.

• Possesses experience in directing student performances and guiding rehearsals to achieve high-quality productions.

• Exhibits excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a dynamic and creative team.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Reggie at reggie@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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