Drama Teacher Esteemed Private School in Abingdon!

Looking for a private school with a flourishing Drama department in Abingdon

A prestigious private school in Abingdon renowned for its vibrant performing arts provision is seeking an inspiring creative and dedicated Drama Teacher to join its thriving academic and co-curricular community.

Job Overview

Our client is recruiting for a Drama Teacher to begin in January 2026. This outstanding private co-educational school is widely recognised for:

• Superb academic and creative standards

• A deeply supportive pastoral ethos

• A rich and varied co-curricular programme with Drama at its heart

The successful candidate will deliver engaging and imaginative Drama lessons across KS3 to KS5 working with confident enthusiastic pupils who are eager to perform collaborate and explore creative expression both on stage and in the classroom.

The School

This is a school where Drama and the performing arts are highly valued and celebrated. The department enjoys an excellent reputation for its innovative teaching high-quality productions and strong examination outcomes.

Pupils benefit from:

• A broad and exciting Drama curriculum

• Regular performance opportunities and productions

• Exposure to a wide range of theatrical styles practitioners and texts

• A strong emphasis on collaboration confidence-building and creative risk-taking

Parents consistently praise the schools nurturing environment strong creative ethos and commitment to developing confident articulate and well-rounded young people.

Staff describe the school as supportive well-led and professionally rewarding with a strong emphasis on collaboration creative freedom and continuous professional development.

Benefits Typically Include

• Outstanding CPD and opportunities for career progression

• Modern performance spaces and excellent teaching resources

• A genuine focus on staff wellbeing

• Fee remission (where applicable)

• A vibrant co-curricular programme including school productions drama clubs theatre trips workshops and enrichment opportunities

Location: Abingdon Oxfordshire
Start Date: January 2026
Salary: Highly competitive and dependent on experience

Drama Teacher Experience and Qualifications

• A degree in Drama Theatre Studies Performing Arts or a related discipline

• A recognised teaching qualification with QTS (e.g. PGCE)

• Excellent subject knowledge and a passion for Drama and performance

• Strong communication organisation and ICT skills

• The ability to inspire challenge and support pupils of all abilities

• The legal right to work in the UK

Application

If you are an enthusiastic and creative Drama Teacher seeking to join a private school in Abingdon with an outstanding performing arts department please submit your CV at your earliest convenience.