Teacher of Drama

Location: Dagenham

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

School Type: Secondary School & Sixth Form (Co-educational)

An Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’ secondary school in Dagenham is seeking an expressive, dynamic, and vision-driven Teacher of Drama to join their vibrant Performing Arts faculty. This is an exceptional opportunity for an enthusiastic educator—whether an experienced practitioner seeking a high-performing creative environment or a talented Early Career Teacher (ECT)—to inspire theatrical passion, performance confidence, and dramatic literacy across an eager student body.

About the Role

As a Teacher of Drama, you will bring theatrical performance, script analysis, and stagecraft to life. Teaching across Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 (GCSE Drama / Performing Arts), and Key Stage 5 (A-Level Drama & Theatre Studies / Vocational Performing Arts), you will utilize fully equipped drama studios, black-box performance spaces, and sound/lighting suites to nurture students' artistic voice, collaborative storytelling, and analytical evaluation.

• Start Date: Immediate or upcoming term

• Environment: A flagship co-educational secondary school celebrated for high academic standards, rich artistic expression, and strong community roots

• Culture: A collaborative, creative, and highly supportive environment backed by dedicated performing arts technicians, music and dance colleagues, and an encouraging leadership team

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver creative, high-impact Drama lessons across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5 that combine practical acting technique, performance devised work, and textual interpretation.

• Prepare students thoroughly for national GCSE and A-Level examinations, guiding them through practical performance showcases and written exam components.

• Explore a diverse range of theatrical practitioners, classic texts, contemporary plays, and physical theatre styles within the curriculum.

• Assess, track, and monitor pupil progress, offering constructive feedback that stretches advanced performers while building confidence in developing actors.

• Lead or support major departmental productions, drama clubs, showcase evenings, national theatre trips, and local community performance festivals.

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognized teaching credential.

• A strong academic degree in Drama, Theatre Studies, Performing Arts, or a closely related discipline.

• Proven track record or demonstrated capability of delivering outstanding Drama teaching across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 (KS5/A-Level experience is highly desirable).

• Thorough understanding of national Drama specifications and examination board requirements (e.g., AQA, Edexcel, OCR).

• Exceptional classroom leadership, directing ability, and an infectious enthusiasm for theatre and performance arts.

Salary & Benefits

• Pay Scale: Outer London MPS/UPS pay scale (commensurate with experience), with potential TLR opportunities available for key stage coordination or whole-school production leadership.

• Extensive continuous professional development (CPD), structured mentoring programmes, and clear pathways for career progression in an Outstanding school environment.

How to Apply

If you are an ambitious, creative, and inspiring Drama specialist ready to light up the stage at an Outstanding school in Dagenham, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application as soon as possible for consideration.