Drama Teacher

Drama Teacher – Permanent

Location:

Bradford (M1 to UPS3)
Employment:
Full-time, Permanent

Start date:

September 2026 (or sooner for the right person)

Joining a fantastic secondary school in Bradford, you will teach Drama across KS3 and KS4, with opportunities to teach KS5 and contribute to the wider performing arts programme.

• Supportive leadership team that values staff wellbeing
• A collaborative and creative Performing Arts department
• Strong behaviour systems, allowing you to focus on inspiring young performers
• Excellent CPD and career progression opportunities
• ECT-friendly with mentoring and structured support
• Opportunities to lead productions, performances and extracurricular activities

• Teaching Drama across KS3 and KS4
• Planning and delivering engaging lessons that build confidence, creativity and communication skills
• Encouraging students to express themselves through performance and collaborative learning
• Supporting students to achieve their full potential both on and off the stage
• Becoming part of a welcoming school community that values both staff and students

• UK QTS or currently completing teacher training
• A genuine passion for Drama and helping young people succeed
• Strong classroom presence and positive relationship‑building skills
• The ability to inspire confidence and creativity in students of all abilities
• ECTs are warmly encouraged to apply

• Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• Personalised support from a dedicated consultant
• Opportunities across mainstream, SEND, and alternative provision settings
• FREE Thrive training to support pupils’ emotional wellbeing in the classroom
• Referral scheme – earn rewards for recommending friends

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.

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’, and 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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