Performing Arts Teacher

Performing Arts Teacher - Drama

The Performing Arts Teacher in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is an education management opportunity for an inspiring educator who can deliver engaging lessons, build student confidence and encourage a lasting interest in performance.

Location: Dubai, UAE. Salary: AED 12,000–19,000 monthly. Full‑time.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging Performing Arts and Drama lessons aligned with the school’s curriculum and teaching standards.
• Develop schemes of work, lesson sequences, practical activities and assessment tasks.
• Teach acting, improvisation, characterisation, movement, voice, script interpretation and performance skills.
• Create an inclusive classroom environment where all students feel confident participating and expressing ideas.
• Use varied teaching methods to engage students with different abilities, interests and learning needs.
• Differentiate activities to provide suitable support, challenge and progression.
• Encourage creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, communication and independent learning.
• Establish clear expectations for behaviour, rehearsal discipline, teamwork and safe participation.
• Assess student learning through practical performances, observations, written tasks, reflection and ongoing feedback.
• Maintain accurate records of attainment, progress, participation and intervention.
• Use assessment results to improve lesson planning and address individual learning gaps.
• Provide clear and constructive feedback that supports artistic and academic development.
• Prepare students for performances, showcases, assemblies and school productions.
• Lead or support auditions, casting, rehearsals, staging and production preparation.
• Coordinate performance requirements such as scripts, props, costumes, sound, lighting and rehearsal schedules.
• Contribute to extracurricular Drama clubs, enrichment programmes and performance activities.
• Collaborate with Music, Art, English, Media and other departments on cross‑curricular projects.
• Communicate professionally with parents regarding student progress, engagement and development.
• Build positive relationships with students, colleagues, school leaders and families.
• Participate in departmental planning, curriculum review, moderation meetings and professional development.
• Support school events, community engagement and wider cultural initiatives.
• Remain current with developments in Drama education, performance practice and creative teaching methods.
• Promote respect, inclusion, confidence, resilience and responsible creative expression.
• Follow safeguarding, child protection, health and safety and school compliance procedures.
• Contribute positively to the values, culture and continuing development of GEMS Metropole School.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Performing Arts, Drama, Theatre Studies or a related subject.
• Recognised teaching qualification such as PGCE, PGDE, QTS or an equivalent credential.
• Strong subject knowledge in Drama and the Performing Arts.
• Experience delivering practical, creative and student‑centred lessons.
• Commitment to high‑quality teaching, continuous improvement and raising student achievement.
• Ability to inspire, motivate and engage students with different levels of experience and confidence.
• Effective classroom management and lesson organisation skills.
• Experience differentiating instruction for varied learning needs.
• Confidence supporting rehearsals, productions, performances and extracurricular activities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build constructive relationships throughout a multicultural school community.
• Creative, enthusiastic, reflective and collaborative approach to teaching.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage lessons, rehearsals and performance deadlines.
• Willingness to contribute to school events, enrichment programmes and community activities.
• Commitment to safeguarding, student wellbeing, inclusion and professional conduct.
• Experience in a British curriculum or international school is an advantage.

Skills Set

• Performing arts teaching
• Drama education
• Theatre studies
• Lesson planning
• Curriculum delivery
• Acting techniques
• Improvisation
• Character development
• Script interpretation
• Voice and movement
• Stagecraft
• Rehearsal management
• School productions
• Performance coaching
• Student assessment
• Differentiated instruction
• Classroom management
• Creative learning
• Student engagement
• Extracurricular activitie