Drama Teacher
- Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire
- Start Date: September 2026
- Contract: Full-time, Permanent
- Salary: MPS / UPS (Dependent on experience)
Wayman Education is seeking a creative, inspiring, and dynamic Drama Teacher to join an exceptional performing arts faculty at an 'Outstanding' Ofsted-rated secondary school in St Albans. This full-time, permanent position is scheduled to start in September 2026 and is open to both experienced practitioners looking for a new challenge and ambitious Early Career Teachers (ECTs).
The school holds an excellent reputation for academic achievement, vibrant creative arts programs, and an inclusive, welcoming community. The drama department is highly collaborative, well-resourced with modern performance spaces, lighting rigs, and studio facilities, providing the perfect environment to foster self-confidence, teamwork, and theatrical talent in students across all key stages.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, prepare, and deliver high-quality, engaging drama lessons across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 (with potential opportunities to teach Key Stage 5 / A-Level or vocational performing arts tracks).
- Introduce students to a diverse range of theatrical styles, global practitioners, dramatic texts, and staging techniques.
- Assess, track, and report on the practical performance and written progress of pupils in line with GCSE exam board specifications and school assessment guidelines.
- Maintain a safe, highly collaborative, and structured classroom or studio space that encourages students to take creative risks.
- Enrich the wider school culture by directing, supporting, or contributing to extra-curricular drama clubs, school productions, and live theater excursions.
Requirements
- Qualifications: Must hold QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) or QTLS, alongside a degree in Drama, Theatre Studies, Performing Arts, or a closely related discipline.
- Experience: A proven track record of teaching drama within a UK secondary school setting (including successful ITT/PGCE placements).
- Skills: Exceptional subject knowledge, confident behavior management techniques, and an ability to inspire young performers of all backgrounds and abilities.
- A strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
About Wayman Education: We are a premier education recruitment agency dedicated to matching outstanding teachers with exceptional schools across the UK. We offer a transparent, highly supportive onboarding process designed to help you secure your ideal career move.To Apply
If you are a passionate Drama specialist looking to secure a permanent role for September 2026 at an Outstanding school in St Albans, please submit your CV today through the application link.
INDTEACH
Pay: £32,919.00-£51,047.00 per year
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
