Drama Teacher - Leeds - September

Drama Teacher Wanted | Leeds | September Start

Some teachers deliver lessons. Great Drama teachers create confidence, spark creativity, and turn shy students into standing-ovation superstars.

We’re working with a vibrant secondary school in Leeds looking for an inspiring Drama Teacher to join their team from September. This is a school that genuinely values the arts, encourages creativity, and knows Drama is about far more than remembering lines, it’s about helping students find their voice. ✨

If you love bringing energy into the classroom, directing performances, and making learning unforgettable, this role could have your name written all over it.

Location

Leeds

Salary

Pay to scale

Start Date

September

The Role

You’ll be teaching Drama across KS3 and KS4, delivering engaging lessons that build confidence, creativity, teamwork, and performance skills.

From script work and improvisation to school productions and classroom performances, you’ll help students step outside their comfort zones and discover talents they didn’t even know they had.

There may also be opportunities to get involved in school productions, clubs, and creative projects for someone who loves the buzz of live performance.

What the school offers

• A supportive and forward-thinking SLT
• Students who genuinely enjoy creative subjects
• A welcoming Performing Arts department
• Opportunities to lead productions and extracurricular activities
• Strong focus on staff wellbeing and development
• A school culture where creativity is celebrated, not squeezed out by spreadsheets

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Hold UK QTS or equivalent
• Have experience teaching Drama at secondary level
• Bring creativity, confidence, and positive energy into the classroom
• Can inspire students of all abilities to express themselves
• Love making lessons engaging, inclusive, and memorable

Why work with Protocol Education?

• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella company nonsense
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• Dedicated consultant support from people who get education
• Opportunities across mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings
• Easy registration and local placements
• Referral rewards for recommending fellow educators

Ready to take centre stage?

If you’re looking for a school where the arts matter, your creativity is encouraged, and students are ready to be inspired, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and let’s find you a role worthy of a standing ovation.

Send your CVs to Aniket.mistry@protocol-education.com OR call me on 0113 541 7185

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.

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