Teacher of Drama

We are looking for a highly qualified, dedicated, creative, adaptable and enthusiastic teacher of Drama for an August 2025 start. The successful candidate will be someone who has the ability to lead and inspire children, as well as the willingness to support the ambition and values of the school. Candidates with an ability to additionally teach some Physical Education are particularly encouraged to apply. 

SPGS International School Chengdu builds on the outstanding reputation for the creative arts developed by our parent school in London. As part of our formal curriculum and our co-curricular programme, we seek an outstanding individual who can develop expertise at the school in a range of dance styles, including ballet, musical theatre and drama performances.

LINE MANAGER:

Director of Studies

CONTRACT TYPE:

Full time, two years, with the possibility of extension subject to performance

START DATE:

August 2025

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION 

I.    QUALIFICATION 

Essential: Minimum Bachelors’ Degree in a relevant subject area

Desirable: PGCE / QTS or formal qualifications in practical Drama

II.    EXPERIENCE

The candidate should have:

• Minimum two years’ teaching experience at a UK or international school 

• Professional experience in a Dance or Drama company

III.    KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Essential: The successful candidate should have:

•  A wide interest in their subject area

• Good Communication Skills  

• Good Teamwork and Collaborative Skills

• Resilience and a good sense of humour 

• Fairness, Kindness and Warmth 

• Interest in wider issues relating to teaching and learning

• Experience in choreography

• Experience in directing drama productions

IV.    PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDE AND CONDUCT

The successful candidate should have:

• Ability to understand, empathise with and enjoy the culture, ethos and values of SPGS International School Chengdu

• Flexibility to learn and adapt to new cultures and situations 

• A willingness to explore innovative approaches from across the educational field

• The ability to uphold the Code of Conduct of SPGS International Schools

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach Drama at KS2 and KS3 Level

• Develop the school’s co-curricular programme in terms of Drama

• Enhance the quality of teaching and learning in Computer Science and the wider school through sharing resources and good practice, lesson observation, collaborative teaching, mentoring and active participation in continuing professional development

• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children

• Support the school’s aims and objectives for teaching and learning

• Plan and prepare courses and lessons

• Collaborate with colleagues at SPGS London to bring the best of their methods and expertise to SPGS International School Chengdu

• Teach, according to their educational need, the students assigned to you

• Set and mark work (including internal examinations) to be carried out by the students in school or elsewhere

• Monitor and record student progress and achievement as per school policy

• Set appropriately challenging targets for students

• Ensure students requiring learning support are supported in following their Individual Education Plan and that their needs are being met

• Organise assessments and examinations as required

• Write reports as required

• Strive to foster amongst students, a love of learning and an ongoing thirst for knowledge

• Collaborate with other teachers to plan lessons together, share ideas, approaches and professional knowledge

• Keep-up-to-date with Department for Education and subject specific developments and contribute curriculum knowledge to the department

• Keep up-to-date with wider educational research internationally

• Comply with the requirements of the laws and education policies of the UK and the People’s Republic of China

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply on TES and your latest CV to hr.sisc@spgs-shengbo.com

References will be taken up including direct contact with your current, or most recent

employer for a safeguarding reference check and to confirm clearance from

contract commitment.

SPGS International School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of

children. Safeguarding children is taken very seriously and all staff will be

subject to rigorous checks and an interview process that will include a

safeguarding panel. All new staff will be subject to enhanced pre-employment

clearance, including identity checks, criminal background checks, qualification

checks and employment checks, including an exploration of any gaps in

employment. Two satisfactory professional references, which will be verified as

part of the pre-employment process, will also be required.

Please find more information here：

https://spgs-international-school-chengdu.hirehive.com/

 (86)028 81294217