Secondary School Drama Teacher

Bring Stories to Life

Do you believe in the transformative power of performance? Can you inspire students to express themselves, take risks, and discover confidence on stage?

A forward-thinking secondary school in Gateshead is looking for a passionate and creative Drama Teacher to join their team. This is your chance to ignite imagination, nurture talent, and make the performing arts a vibrant part of students’ lives.

As a Drama Teacher, you will:

• Deliver engaging and inspiring Drama lessons across KS3 and KS4.
• Encourage students to explore acting, improvisation, script work, and stagecraft.
• Support confidence, creativity, and collaboration through performance.
• Lead school productions, workshops, and extracurricular theatre opportunities.
• Foster a safe and inclusive space where students can take creative risks.

You’ll be joining a school that values the arts as a vital part of student development and encourages innovative, practical teaching.

We’re seeking a teacher who:

• Holds QTS (or equivalent) and has experience teaching Drama at secondary level.
• Brings energy, imagination, and strong classroom management to every lesson.
• Inspires creativity, self-expression, and teamwork among students.
• Has high expectations and a passion for helping students grow both personally and artistically.

Whether you’re experienced in performance, directing, or theatre production, your enthusiasm will make a lasting impact.

When you join Protocol Education, you’re supported every step of the way:

• Weekly PAYE pay for security and convenience.
• Flexible long-term and short-term roles across the Gateshead area.
• A dedicated consultant who understands schools and matches placements to your strengths.
• Referral bonuses when you recommend other educators.

We invest in your professional development. Access free CPD courses to strengthen your teaching practice, subject knowledge, and SEND/EAL strategies. Our Thrive training also equips you with tools to support student wellbeing and build positive, resilient learning environments, essential for a creative classroom.

If you’re ready to inspire, perform, and create unforgettable learning experiences, we’d love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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