Secondary Drama Teacher

About the role

Inspired Education is recruiting a Secondary Drama Teacher for its Bondi campus in Sydney. The teacher champions drama for students in years 7-12, developing their confidence, communication and performance skills through creative lessons, and contributes to the school's curriculum by offering opportunities for performances and drama-related activities. It is a full-time position.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver high-quality drama lessons following the school's curriculum and educational objectives.
• Encourage creativity, self-expression and collaboration through improvisation, role-play and scripted performance.
• Develop lesson plans that suit a wide range of abilities and learning styles.
• Foster an inclusive, supportive classroom where students feel confident to try out their dramatic abilities.
• Organise and direct drama performances, including class performances and school productions or events.
• Integrate Drama into the broader secondary curriculum with colleagues, supporting interdisciplinary learning.
• Assess and report on student progress, giving constructive feedback.
• Keep up to date with current trends in drama education.
• Engage with parents and the wider school community to promote student participation and share achievements.
• Take part in school events, professional development sessions and meetings as required.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Drama, Performing Arts, Education or a related field.
• Teaching qualification and registration with the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).
• Demonstrated experience teaching Drama across middle and senior years, including Stage 6 Drama and preparing students for the HSC.
• Experience directing or organising school performances or productions.
• Valid Working with Children Check.

The ideal candidate is passionate about drama and the performing arts, creative and energetic, patient and nurturing, organised and detail-oriented, with excellent communication and classroom management skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other staff. The employer states that safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks are carried out before appointment.