Job ID: S-AE-3447 - Teacher of Drama – AY 26/27 – Muna British Academy

Aldar Education is seeking an outstanding Teacher of Drama to join Muna British Academy in Abu Dhabi, commencing in the 2026–2027 academic year.Since our establishment in 2009, we have built and maintained a strong reputation for excellence, consistently achieving an “Outstanding” ADEK rating since 2015. In August 2025, Muna British Academy relocated to a state-of-the-art campus in the prestigious Saadiyat Lagoons community. This move has enabled us to expand our provision—now welcoming students from FS1 to Year 8, with plans to extend to Year 13 in the near future—within an inspiring environment that supports our mission of delivering exceptional education.Our new campus features world-class facilities designed to foster academic excellence, creativity, and personal growth. This relocation marks the next exciting chapter in our journey and offers an unparalleled opportunity for our community to grow and thrive in a premier educational setting.As we continue to expand our secondary year groups in the upcoming academic year, this is a fantastic opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and contribute to shaping the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading educational group.Successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and will demonstrate a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values and culture of the region.MAIN DUTIES:Teaching and Learning· Demonstrate strong subject knowledge across the drama curriculum, delivering high-quality teaching across Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5, including GCSE, A Level and BTEC pathways where appropriate.· Deliver engaging and well-structured lessons that develop students’ performance skills, creativity, confidence, collaboration and understanding of theatrical styles and practitioners.· Plan and deliver schemes of work aligned with the UK National Curriculum at KS3 and examination board specifications at KS4 and KS5.· Prepare students effectively for external qualifications including (I)GCSE, A Level and BTEC Drama qualifications.· Promote creativity through practical workshops, rehearsals, scripted and devised performance work, and opportunities for reflection and evaluation.· Provide high-quality guidance and feedback during performance rehearsals, coursework and examinations to ensure students meet assessment requirements.· Plan lessons and sequences of learning that meet the needs of all learners, ensuring challenge and support across the full ability range.· Use assessment effectively to monitor student progress, inform planning and support students in achieving their potential.· Develop students’ communication, presentation, resilience and teamwork skills through practical and performance-based learning experiences.· Ensure that drama studios, theatres and performance spaces are organised effectively and that resources and displays support a stimulating learning environment.· Maintain high standards of health and safety within rehearsal and performance spaces, ensuring students work safely when using staging, props, costumes and technical equipment.· Use a range of teaching strategies, including digital technology and blended learning approaches, to enhance student engagement and progress.· Support the needs of all learners including POD (SEN), EAL and G&T students through effective differentiation and inclusive teaching practices.· Contribute to curriculum development within the drama department, ensuring that the curriculum remains engaging, rigorous and aligned with developments in theatre and performing arts education. Assessment, Progress and Achievement • Monitor and track