At a Glance
- Tasks: Inspire students through engaging drama lessons and lead exciting extracurricular activities.
- Company: Outstanding school in Surrey with a vibrant creative arts department.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic school culture with a focus on creativity and student engagement.
- Why this job: Join a passionate team and make a real difference in students' lives through drama.
- Qualifications: Qualified teacher status and experience in teaching drama across key stages.
The predicted salary is between 31650 - 43607 £ per year.
Teacher of Drama required for September 2026. 0.9 fte over a 2 week timetable. Location: Surrey. We are seeking a Teacher of Drama to join an outstanding school in Surrey from September 2026, working 9 out of 10 days across a 2 week timetable.
The drama department consists of four specialist drama teachers and all lessons are taught in the purpose-built Creative Arts block, which houses three drama classrooms. Two of these are fully equipped rehearsal studio spaces, with in-built stage lighting grids. One of these rooms also has wall to wall mirrors for rehearsal purposes. The third and larger teaching space is The Drum, a highly flexible studio theatre, which is fully equipped with a large lighting grid, sound equipment and blacked out walls. School productions take place in the main school hall, which has excellent lighting and sound facilities.
All students in Year 7 and Year 8 have two hours of drama lessons every two weeks. During this time, students cover a wide range of theatre genres, as well as exploring relevant social issues which affect their lives. In Year 9, students who select to continue drama have three hours of drama every two weeks, and start to develop their understanding of the key skills required if they continue on to GCSE drama. GCSE drama students have five lessons of drama every two weeks, and A level drama students have nine lessons of drama every two weeks. Both follow the Edexcel syllabus. There is a big focus on extracurricular drama, including Year 7 drama clubs which run at lunchtime, a sixth-form drama group after school, and currently, a musical production for Years 7 to 13.
Experience:
- Teaching experience
- 121 teaching experience
- Ability to communicate with parents
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Able to inspire and be a role model
- Building rapport with children
- Career driven
- Effective discipline
- Empathy
- Engaging
- Excellent time management
- FMS experience
- Good behaviour management skills
- Good classroom management
- Good communication skills
- Good sense of humour
- High expectations
- Keen to contribute to the life of the school
- Key stage 3 experience
- Key stage 4 experience
- Key stage 5 experience
- Knowledge of A-level specification
- Knowledge of curriculum
- Knowledge of GCSE specification
- Knowledge of subject
- Motivated
- Partake in extracurricular activities
- Passion for education
- SEN experience
- Set clear objectives
- SIMS experience
- Sixth form experience
- Teaching assistant experience
- Team player
- Work well autonomously
- Years 7-11 experience
Qualifications:
- QTLS
- QTS
Education:
- High school
Teacher of Drama - 0.9fte in Redhill employer: Randstad Staffing
Join an outstanding school in Surrey as a Teacher of Drama, where you will be part of a vibrant and supportive community dedicated to fostering creativity and excellence in education. With state-of-the-art facilities, including purpose-built drama classrooms and a flexible studio theatre, you will have the opportunity to inspire students across various year groups while engaging in a rich extracurricular programme. The school prioritises professional development and offers a collaborative work culture that encourages teachers to grow and thrive in their careers.
