Drama Teacher

Smart Teachers is seeking a passionate and dynamic Drama Teacher for a high-achieving, forward-thinking secondary school based in East London

About the role

The Role

• Deliver engaging and imaginative drama lessons across KS3 and KS4

• Plan and deliver a rich curriculum that promotes creativity, confidence, and collaboration

• Contribute to the wider school community, including extracurricular drama productions and workshops

• Work collaboratively with a supportive department and leadership team

About the school

The School

• A large, well-resourced secondary academy serving a diverse community

• Rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, with outstanding leadership and behaviour

• A strong emphasis on academic excellence and inclusive practice

• Conveniently located with excellent transport links and on-site parking

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Drama Teacher you will:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
• Experience teaching Drama in a secondary school setting
• A passion for performing arts and inspiring students
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Suitable teaching experience

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Daniel Uwaifo on 020 7065 7500 or email [email protected].