Location: Chelmsford Essex
Start Date: January 2026
Salary: Highly competitive and dependent on experience
Looking for an independent school with a thriving Drama and Performing Arts department in Chelmsford
A highly respected independent school has a rare opportunity for a Drama Teacher to join its flagship Performing Arts department.
Job Overview
The school is seeking a passionate Drama Teacher to deliver KS3KS5 Drama and Theatre Studies and to contribute to a rich programme of:
school productions
LAMDA qualifications
performance enrichment
Drama is one of the schools strongest subjects and benefits from outstanding facilities and student engagement.
The School
This independent school educates approximately 480 pupils aged 1118 and is known for its exceptional creative arts provision academic excellence and outstanding pastoral care.
The Performing Arts department is equipped with:
a purpose-built theatre
rehearsal studios
lighting rigs and technical facilities
Sixth Form leavers progress on to leading universities and specialist drama schools. Staff enjoy a highly supportive professional culture.
Benefits Typically Include
Free term-time lunches
Funded CPD and professional development
Outstanding creative facilities
Strong staff wellbeing provision
Exceptional extracurricular opportunities
Drama Teacher Experience and Qualifications
Degree in Drama or related discipline
Recognised teaching qualification with QTS
Experience teaching KS3KS5 preferred
Passion for performance and creative education
Legal right to work in the UK
Application
If you are a passionate Drama Teacher seeking a flagship Performing Arts role in Chelmsford please submit your CV at your earliest convenience.
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