Drama Teacher (Suitable for ECTs)

Marchant Recruitment Nottingham, England Feb 4, 2026

Type Full Time
Pay Not listed
Work Onsite

Drama Teacher focuses on teach drama across key stages 3 and 4, delivering practical, engaging lessons that develop performance skills, creativity and reflective evaluation.

What the role involves

  • Teach Drama across Key Stages 3 and 4, delivering practical, engaging lessons that develop performance skills, creativity and reflective evaluation.
  • At GCSE, students develop performance discipline, written evaluation and a deeper understanding of drama techniques.

Skills and requirements

  • Relevant teaching, classroom, childcare, QTS, SEN, safeguarding, or early-years experience may be required.

Confirmed role details

  • This school has a strong and well-established ECT induction programme and offers.
  • Reduced teaching timetable during your induction period.
  • Regular coaching focused on practical classroom management.
  • Opportunities to observe experienced Drama and Music teachers.

Candidate fit

  • A friendly and inclusive 11–18 secondary school in Retford is seeking an enthusiastic Drama Teacher, suitable for an Early Career Teacher, to join its Performing Arts team.

Additional role context

  • At Key Stage 3, the focus is on confidence-building, collaboration and expressive skills.
  • Shared resources and assessments help reduce workload.
  • Students are enthusiastic and enjoy opportunities to perform, with enrichment activities planned carefully to remain sustainable for staff.
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