Drama Teacher — Thriving Specialist Arts College in Leicester

Start Date: September 2026

Contract: Part-time (0.5 FTE) Permanent

Salary: Paid to scale pro-rata

A thriving specialist arts college in Leicester is seeking a creative and dedicated Drama Teacher to join its award-winning Performing Arts faculty on a part-time basis. This is a wonderful opportunity for a practitioner who wants to teach within a school where the arts are placed at the very heart of school life.

You will teach Drama across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 (Eduqas) supporting students in developing their skills in devising scripted performance and physical theatre. The role includes contributing to the schools termly showcase events supporting students preparing for practical performance assessments and helping to plan and deliver a Drama enrichment day each academic year. As part of a specialist arts college you will also be encouraged to collaborate with colleagues across Dance Music and Visual Art on cross-disciplinary projects.

School Information

This specialist arts college has a long and celebrated history of performing arts excellence in Leicester. The school attracts students who are passionate about the arts from across the city and the performing arts community within the school is vibrant and highly motivated. Staff describe an arts faculty that is creative supportive and energised with strong links to professional venues and practitioners in the region.

Requirements

• Degree in Drama Theatre Studies or a related field and QTS

• Experience teaching GCSE Drama with strong knowledge of the Eduqas specification

• Enthusiasm for cross-disciplinary arts collaboration

• Confidence supporting students through performance-based assessments

• A flexible team-oriented approach suited to a part-time role

Application

To apply please send your CV as soon as possible.

Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1