Drama Teacher – Wimbledon & Surrounding Areas
Secondary Schools | January Start
Long-Term, Short-Term & Temp-to-Perm Roles Available
Recruiting via Teaching Personnel
Are you a creative and inspiring Drama Teacher looking for your next opportunity in Wimbledon or across South West London?
Teaching Personnel is working in partnership with a number of welcoming, creative secondary schools seeking enthusiastic Drama Teachers to bring performance, confidence, and creativity to life in the classroom.
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The Role
* Teach Drama across KS3–KS4
* KS5 opportunities available depending on experience
* Roles available in Wimbledon, Merton, Kingston, Sutton & surrounding areas
* Full-time and part-time positions available
* January starts available
* Supportive arts departments with strong leadership and performance opportunities
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Who We’re Looking For
✔️ Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
✔️ Degree in Drama, Theatre Studies, or a related subject
✔️ Experience teaching Drama in a UK secondary school
✔️ Confident classroom and rehearsal-space management
✔️ A passion for performance, creativity, and student confidence
✔️ Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
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Why Work with Teaching Personnel?
✨ Competitive, market-leading pay rates
✨ A dedicated consultant supporting you throughout your placement
✨ Access to free CPD and professional development
✨ Flexible working options to suit your lifestyle
✨ Opportunities to progress into permanent roles
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Apply Today
If you’re an enthusiastic Drama Teacher ready to inspire creativity and self-expression in students, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact Teaching Personnel to discuss current Drama teaching opportunities across Wimbledon and South West London.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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