Drama Teacher - Supply

About the Role

Hays Education is recruiting Qualified Drama Teachers (QTS) to work on a supply basis across a range of secondary schools in Bristol. We are looking for confident, creative practitioners who can inspire students in Drama and Performing Arts, delivering lessons that encourage collaboration, communication and expressive skills.

We offer:

• Day-to-day Drama cover
• Short-term placements
• Long-term Drama roles available now, after Easter, and for September

Whether you're exploring immediate opportunities or planning ahead for later in the year, we'd love to support your next move.What you'll be doing Your new role

As a Drama Supply Teacher, you will:

• Deliver Drama lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4
• Support students in developing performance, devising and script-work skills
• Maintain a positive, safe and engaging classroom environment
• Follow departmental schemes of work and school policies
• Promote creativity, confidence and teamwork
• Adapt quickly to different settings, departments and performance spaces

Long-term placements may also involve rehearsals, assessments, marking and contribution to extracurricular activities (where applicable).What you'll need to succeed

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Strong subject knowledge in Drama and Performing Arts
• Experience teaching in a UK secondary school (ECT experience accepted)
• Excellent behaviour management and an energetic, creative approach
• The right to work in the UK
• An Enhanced DBS, or willingness to obtain one
• Reliability, flexibility and confidence leading practical group work
• ECTs are very welcome to apply

Why work with Hays in Bristol?

• Weekly competitive pay
• Choose full-time or part-time work to suit your schedule
• Manage your availability easily via the Hays app
• Opportunities for long-term Drama roles
• Strong relationships with Bristol secondary schools
• Free CPD, safeguarding training and resources
• Ongoing support from a dedicated Drama & Secondary specialist consultant

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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