Drama Teacher
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Drama Teacher – Secondary – September 2025 – Northampton
Do you have a flair for the performing arts and a passion for teaching? Teaching Personnel is looking to recruit inspirational Drama Teachers for exciting opportunities in secondary schools across Northampton starting in September 2025.
We are seeking confident and creative teachers to fill both long-term positions with full teaching duties and short-term Drama cover roles for day-to-day or weekly supply. Whether you're an experienced teacher, a qualified NQT/ECT, or even a retired teacher looking to return part-time, we’d love to speak with you.
Long-term roles involve delivering an exciting Drama curriculum to Key Stages 3 and 4, potentially KS5, directing school productions, preparing students for assessments, and being part of a passionate performing arts faculty. For short-term cover roles, you’ll deliver pre-set material while managing the classroom and encouraging participation.
Why choose Teaching Personnel?
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Roles tailored to your availability and preferences
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Access to a wide network of schools across Northampton
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Regular placements with supportive leadership teams
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Competitive pay and consistent communication
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Ongoing career support, training, and development opportunities
This is a brilliant opportunity to bring creativity, confidence, and collaboration into the classroom and help students express themselves through performance and dramatic arts.
Whether you're looking for flexibility or a permanent position to make your mark, we have something for you.
Apply now or contact our team to find out more!
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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