Drama Teacher
- location Waltham Abbey
- contract type Full-time
- contract terms Long-term
- salary £34,398 to £52,490 per year
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- Apply by 16 April 2026
- Job start 13 Apr 2026
- Job end Ongoing
Smart Teachers are seeking a passionate and dynamic Drama Teacher to join a thriving secondary school in London from Easter until the end of the academic year
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for a teacher who loves inspiring students through performance, creativity, and the arts.
About the school
You will join a supportive department with a strong emphasis on the performing arts, where you will have the opportunity to contribute to school productions, extracurricular clubs, and enrichment activities.
Requirements
To be considered for the role of Drama Teacher you will:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
- Experience teaching Drama at KS3 and KS4
- Strong classroom management and communication skills
- Ability to inspire students and foster a love of drama
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].