Teacher of Drama – Independent All-Through School – Durham

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an outstanding Teacher of Drama to join a highly regarded independent all-through school in Durham. This is a superb role for a Drama specialist who enjoys academic rigour creative expression and working with motivated pupils in a calm purposeful environment where high standards and wider enrichment are central to school life.

The school offers a strong academic culture alongside excellent pastoral care and a rich co-curricular programme. With smaller class sizes excellent facilities and a supportive professional community this is an outstanding opportunity to teach Drama in a setting where pupils are respectful engaged and eager to develop both confidence and performance skill.

About the Role

As Teacher of Drama you will teach across KS3KS5 delivering engaging well-structured lessons that develop performance ability creativity collaboration and reflective thinking.

Your teaching will support pupils to:

Build secure understanding of drama techniques performance styles and theatrical conventions
Develop confidence in performance rehearsal and creative collaboration
Explore texts character staging and interpretation with increasing independence
Reflect critically on live theatre and their own practical work
Prepare effectively for GCSE and A-Level through structured guidance rehearsal discipline and precise feedback

Pupils may study a range of dramatic forms including devised performance script work physical theatre characterisation and theatre evaluation. Lessons are designed to balance creativity with strong structure helping pupils take artistic risks while building the technical and analytical skills needed for examination success.

There may also be opportunities to contribute to productions clubs showcases and wider performing arts enrichment across the school.

The Department

Drama is a valued part of school life and the department is collaborative creative and ambitious. Teachers share ideas plan carefully and maintain high expectations for both classroom learning and performance standards.

The department values:

High-quality practical teaching that develops confidence and discipline
Strong subject knowledge in performance text exploration and theatre-making
Careful modelling and feedback to support improvement over time
A culture of participation collaboration and reflection
Enrichment that brings performance and theatre to life beyond the classroom

Drama plays an important role in the wider life of the school helping pupils develop communication resilience imagination and confidence.

About the School

This Durham independent all-through school is known for strong academic standards and a supportive culture. Pupils are respectful engaged and ambitious creating calm classrooms where teachers can focus on teaching and learning.

The school places strong emphasis on academic excellence balanced with wider development offering a broad co-curricular programme and strong pastoral support from the early years through to sixth form. Staff benefit from a professional working environment where expertise is valued collaboration is strong and contribution to wider school life is encouraged.

Key Information

Location: Durham
Start Date: ASAP / next term (or by agreement)
Contract: Full-time permanent
Salary: Highly competitive dependent on experience

What the School is Looking For

The successful candidate will:

Hold QTS (or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification)
Have strong subject knowledge in Drama
Be confident teaching across KS3KS5
Deliver engaging lessons that stretch and support pupils
Maintain high expectations for behaviour effort and artistic standards
Contribute positively to departmental collaboration and wider school life

Applications are welcomed from both experienced teachers and strong early-career teachers.

Why Join This School

Teach motivated pupils in calm high-achieving classrooms
Smaller class sizes and excellent performing arts resources
Supportive department with strong collaboration and shared planning
Opportunities to contribute to productions and wider enrichment
A professional school culture committed to academic excellence

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Drama teacher who wants to inspire creativity develop confident performers and support excellent outcomes in a thriving Durham independent all-through school.