Drama Teacher

OUR SCHOOL

Reddam House Atlantic Seaboard is a premium private school in Green Point, Cape Town. Reddam House Atlantic Seaboard offers a balanced, holistic, innovative learning experience, encouraging students to realize their unique gifts, talents and abilities in pursuit of academic excellence. Located on the slopes of Signal Hill, with views over the Green Point Eco-Park as well as Table Bay, our location provides a picturesque, tranquil learning environment. Blending local learning experiences with international best-practice, providing a balance between strong values and innovative thinking, Reddam House Atlantic Seaboard offers unique, contemporary, progressive educational opportunities, dedicated pastoral care and a family-like support structure.We provide premium education from Age 1 to Grade 12 to families living in the Waterfront, Green Point, Atlantic Seaboard, De Waterkant, Mouille point, Zooneboom areas.

ROLE SUMMARY:

We are looking for a passionate, dynamic, and creative Drama Teacher to join our high-performing team. The successful candidate will inspire students from Grades 8 to 12 to explore and express themselves through performance, develop confidence, and engage in the performing arts with enthusiasm and discipline.

This role requires a teacher who can create an engaging, supportive, and stimulating classroom environment, balancing high academic expectations with encouragement of artistic growth and self-expression.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, prepare and present interesting and exciting Drama lessons.
• Establish a teaching environment that is nurturing and promotes engaged learning.
• Maintain professional standards with regard to punctuality, conduct, and student work.
• Evaluate, reflect on, and refine teaching practice.
• Participate actively in personal and school-wide professional development.
• Teach extra lessons, when required, on two afternoons per week.
• Produce high-quality resources for students.
• Respond to parent queries within 24 hours.
• Demonstrate loyalty to all facets of Reddam House.
• Attend special school occasions as required by the Head.
• Set and mark examinations and other forms of student assessment.
• Write report comments and contribute to the academic reporting process.
• Undertake any other reasonable tasks as determined by the School Head or Line Manager.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• A recognised teaching qualification and a university degree in a relevant subject area.
• A minimum of three years’ experience teaching Drama to secondary and post-16 students.
• Strong subject knowledge and the ability to plan and deliver engaging, creative lessons.
• Excellent classroom management skills and a nurturing, student-centred approach.
• Confidence in using ICT and digital tools to support teaching and learning.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to contribute to the wider school community.
• A positive, professional attitude and strong organisational skills.
• Genuine care for student well-being and a commitment to fostering personal growth through the performing arts.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.