Role Details

Are you a passionate, energetic arts educator who thrives on inspiring creativity and confidence in young people? Do you love the buzz of rehearsals, the joy of performance, and the magic of storytelling through movement and drama?

We’re looking for a creative and enthusiastic Dance & Drama Teacher to join our Performing Arts team for a short-term contract in Term 3. Teaching across Middle and Senior School (Years 6–12), you'll have the opportunity to make a big impact in a short time—bringing energy, vision, and joy to our classrooms and rehearsal spaces.

This Role Offers:

• A vibrant, short-term teaching opportunity for 5 weeks (Term 3 Weeks 1–5)
• Part-time role (0.5 – 0.8 FTE) spread over 5 days

What you’ll be doing:

• Deliver engaging Dance and Drama lessons that foster creativity, confidence, and collaboration—using movement, script work, improvisation, and performance-based learning.
• Equip students with practical performance skills, including stagecraft, character development, choreography, and ensemble work.
• Inspire critical thinking and self-expression through creative inquiry projects, performance analysis, and reflective practice.
• Connect classroom learning to real-world contexts with opportunities for live performance, excursions to professional productions, and workshops with industry professionals.
• Encourage creativity and digital storytelling through multimedia tools like filmed performances, choreography reels, or dramatic podcasts.
• Promote cross-curricular connections, linking performing arts with English, History, Wellbeing, and Social Studies themes.
• Build a supportive, inclusive classroom environment where every student feels safe to take creative risks, share their voice, and grow as an artist and individual.

What we’re looking for in the right candidate

We’re after more than just qualifications—we’re looking for a teacher who will truly make an impact. The ideal candidate will:

✅ Bring expertise and passion for Dance and Drama | You have strong subject knowledge in both disciplines and a genuine enthusiasm for performance, storytelling, and creative expression. Your love for the arts is contagious, and you bring it into every lesson and rehearsal.

✅ Build meaningful connections with students | You take the time to understand your learners—creating a safe, inclusive space where students feel confident to take creative risks, explore their identities, and grow as performers.

✅ Set high expectations and support success | You challenge students to strive for excellence while providing the guidance, feedback, and encouragement they need to develop skill, confidence, and resilience—on stage and off.

✅ Adapt and innovate | Whether you’re choreographing a group piece, directing a scene, or improvising with Year 8s, you’re flexible, resourceful, and ready to adapt your approach to engage all learners and bring the best out of each student.

✅ Communicate with clarity and care | From giving performance notes to collaborating with colleagues, your communication is clear, encouraging, and always grounded in student growth and wellbeing.

✅ Reflect and grow | You’re open to feedback, committed to your own learning, and always looking for ways to elevate your teaching, try new ideas, and keep the creative spark alive.

✅ Lead with authenticity and integrity | You bring honesty, energy, and consistency to your role, earning trust by showing up for your students, leading by example, and creating a classroom culture rooted in respect, courage, and collaboration.

Why you’ll love working with us

At Mercedes College, we partner with families to inspire students to thrive in every aspect of their lives—academically, socially, emotionally, and physically—preparing them to become leaders for life. Guided by a bold vision, we aim to be a sustainable, world-class school that blends holistic education with a vibrant, values-driven community.

More than just a place of learning, we are a dynamic community where the Mercy Keys of Compassion, Loyalty, Justice, Integrity, Responsibility, and Mutual Respect shape our actions and interactions. Our mission is to create a nurturing environment where students grow into confident, compassionate leaders.

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