Teacher - Secondary School - Drama

As a drama teacher, you'll inspire and motivate young people to learn practical drama skills. You could be the person that introduces a student to the excitement and energy of acting or performing.

Working in a state or independent school, you could teach students who are between 11 and 18 years old. Some drama teachers are based in a college or learning centre.

Drama teachers help pupils discover their creativity and imagination, so they can develop their acting skills. You'll support young people as they learn about ways to develop enjoyable performances and collaborate with others to create exciting dramatic experiences.

You’ll help young people develop an appreciation of aesthetic and cultural values, identities and ideas. Your teaching may even be the foundations for some pupils to build a career in the arts.

Drama teachers work with students of all abilities! You'll prepare young people to take National Qualifications and Highers in your subject.

You'll inspire students to take pride in their achievements, both in and beyond the classroom. It's your job to help them build good relationships with other students and teachers, playing a positive part in school life and the local community.

Sometimes, you'll deal with challenging behaviour! It can be difficult to get some teenagers to take part in activities. So, you'll need to be imaginative and enthusiastic to keep them interested.

You'll occasionally attend meetings and training courses. Drama teachers work closely with colleagues to plan school timetables. Occasionally, you'll collaborate with other professionals, such as educational psychologists and social workers.

Your tasks might include:

• preparing lessons and teaching materials, and setting homework

• assessing students’ progress and mark their work

• managing classroom behaviour

• discussing students' progress with parents and carers

• organising study trips, social activities

• taking the lead on school plays and performances

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