Job Description
Are you a creative and inspiring Drama Teacher looking to nurture the next generation of performers, storytellers, and critical thinkers?\n\nStart Date: September 2025\nLocation: Derby, Derbyshire\n\nThe Opportunity\n\nA vibrant and progressive independent school is seeking a Drama Teacher to join its innovative Performing Arts department from September 2025. This is a unique opportunity to shape a dynamic and inclusive drama curriculum in a school that values creativity, individuality, and student expression.\n\nAs a Drama Teacher, you will deliver engaging and imaginative lessons across Key Stages 3–5, supporting students to explore voice, movement, theatre-making, and the power of performance. With access to excellent facilities, student-led projects, and regular productions, you’ll play a central role in the cultural life of the school.\n\nAbout the School\n\nThis is not your typical independent school.
Set in a beautiful green campus near Derby, the school is known for its forward-thinking approach to education, where the arts are placed at the heart of learning. The school encourages collaboration, creativity, and curiosity, with an emphasis on well-being, social awareness, and self-expression.\n\nStudents are supported to take ownership of their learning, and teachers are given the autonomy to innovate, experiment, and inspire. The Performing Arts are a key pillar of the school’s identity, and drama plays an essential role in building confidence, empathy, and communication.\n\nWhy Join This School?\n\n * \n\n A progressive, student-centred learning community\n\n * \n\n A culture that values the arts as central to education\n\n * \n\n Creative freedom to shape the curriculum and contribute to whole-school events\n\n * \n\n Access to modern performance spaces and cross-disciplinary arts projects\n\n * \n\n A genuine focus on well-being, inclusion, and teacher development\n\n * \n\n A warm, collaborative environment where your ideas will be heard and valued\n\nThe Ideal Candidate Will:\n\n * \n\n Hold a degree in Drama, Performing Arts, or a related discipline\n\n * \n\n Have QTS or equivalent teaching qualification\n\n * \n\n Be passionate about making drama relevant, inclusive, and exciting for all learners\n\n * \n\n Have experience teaching KS3–KS5, or be ready to grow into that responsibility\n\n * \n\n Be comfortable working beyond the textbook—incorporating devising, physical theatre, multimedia, and contemporary practice\n\n * \n\n Thrive in a creative, evolving educational setting that values innovation and experimentation\n\n * \n\n Be committed to contributing to school productions, enrichment activities, and collaborative projects\n\nWhat You’ll Get in Return\n\n * \n\n Flexible working approaches to support work-life balance\n\n * \n\n A school community that respects and celebrates individuality\n\n * \n\n Ongoing professional learning and career progression\n\n * \n\n Opportunities to lead or support festivals, performances, or external collaborations\n\n * \n\n The chance to make a lasting impact on students' personal and artistic growth\n\nApply Now\n\nIf you’re a Drama Teacher who believes in the transformative power of performance and wants to join a school where creativity is celebrated and nurtured, we’d love to hear from you.\n\nPlease submit your CV to be considered for this exciting opportunity