Teacher - Performing Arts

Queen Elizabeths Global Schools are an equal opportunities employer and is deeply committed to safeguarding our students, ensuring their safety and wellbeing. We expect all staff and members of our community to share this commitment and to promptly report any concerns about a students or community members safety or wellbeing. Applicants must be willing to undergo rigorous child protection screening, including checks with past employers and providing Police Clearance Certificates from all countries that the applicant has resided in.

The Opportunity

Queen Elizabeths School, Gurugram invites applications from bold, imaginative, and passionate Performing Arts educators to help shape the creative heartbeat of our school. Whether your expertise lies in Drama, Dance, or spans both disciplines, this is an opportunity to bring your artistry to life in a school that celebrates performance as a vital expression of identity, culture, and confidence.

You will inspire students to take creative risks, develop their stagecraft, and find their voice through dynamic, highenergy lessons and ambitious productions. From full-scale shows to immersive workshops, your work will place student expression centre stagebuilding a culture of excellence, inclusion, and fearless creativity.

If you are an outstanding practitioner eager to build a worldclass Performing Arts programme and ignite the potential of the next generation of performers, we would be delighted to hear from you.

The Role

Teaching & Learning

• Plan and deliver high-quality lessons in one or more performing arts disciplines (e.g., drama, dance) across the school.
• Design learning experiences that foster students creativity, confidence, collaboration, and self-expression.
• Support students in building technical and performance skills in preparation for school events, showcases, and examinations.
• Integrate elements of the Cambridge International Curriculum in a way that is engaging and appropriate to learners needs.

Performance & Events

• Direct or support school productions, assemblies, concerts, and seasonal performances.
• Facilitate and lead extracurricular performing arts clubs, workshops, and competitions.
• Encourage student participation in inter-school or community performing arts festivals/events.
• Identify and nurture individual talents, providing opportunities for growth beyond the classroom.

Curriculum & Collaboration

• Contribute to the development and enrichment of the Creative and Performing Arts curriculum in alignment with Cambridge learning goals.
• Collaborate with other departments to support interdisciplinary projects and themed events.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive, and dynamic studio/classroom environment conducive to performance learning.

Assessment & Reporting

• Use appropriate formative and summative assessments to track and report student progress.
• Provide regular, constructive feedback to students and parents in line with school expectations.
• Support students preparing for formal assessments (where applicable) under the Cambridge framework

Professional Growth & Conduct

• Stay current with trends and innovations in global performing arts education.
• Participate in school development initiatives, CPD sessions, and school-wide events.
• Model the Queen Elizabeths school, Gurugrams values and commitment to student wellbeing, inclusion, and global citizenship.

The Person

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Performing Arts, Drama, Theatre, or a related discipline
• Recognised teaching qualification (e.g., B.Ed., PGCE, or equivalent)
• Additional certifications in drama or dance performance
• Training in or familiarity with the Cambridge International Curriculum (preferred)
• Minimum 23 years of teaching experience in an international, premium, or Cambridge International Curriculum school
• Demonstrated success in directing performances, school productions, or student showcases

Personal Qualities

• Passionate about performing arts and its role in holistic student development
• Creative, organised, and able to lead large-scale events or performances
• Strong classroom management and student engagement strategies
• A collaborative, culturally responsive educator with a global mindset

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