Drama Teacher
Key Details
1. Specialism: Drama
2. Location: Birmingham
3. Ofsted Rating: Good
4. Start Date: January 2026
5. Contract: Full-time, long-term
6. Key Stages: KS3 & KS4
7. Status: QTS required; ECTs welcome to apply
The Role
A Good-rated secondary school in Birmingham is seeking an enthusiastic and creative Drama Teacher to join their Performing Arts department from January 2026. This full-time, long-term role involves teaching Drama across KS3 and KS4, delivering practical and theory-based lessons that build confidence, creativity, and performance skills.
You will plan, deliver, and assess engaging Drama lessons, support GCSE coursework and performances, and contribute to a positive and inclusive department that values the arts as a key part of the curriculum.
The Candidate
The successful candidate will be:
8. A qualified teacher with QTS (ECTs are encouraged to apply)
9. Confident teaching Drama at KS3 and KS4
10. Creative, organised, and enthusiastic about performance-based learning
11. Strong in classroom and behaviour management
12. Committed to student engagement and achievement
The School
This Ofsted-rated Good secondary school in Birmingham offers a supportive and collaborative working environment with strong leadership and a well-established Performing Arts department. The school values creativity, student voice, and high-quality teaching across the curriculum.
If you’re a passionate Drama Teacher looking for a long-term role starting January 2026, we’d love to hear from you.
Due to the number of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.
The Education Network Offer:
Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.
The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.
The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.