High School Performing Arts Teacher

Job Title: Performing Arts Teacher

Location: South Essex

Start Date: September

Salary: £35,317 - £54,063

Are you a passionate Performing Arts Teacher with the ability to inspire students through Music and Drama? Do you have the skills to deliver an engaging Music curriculum while nurturing creativity, confidence and performance skills? Are you looking to join an inclusive secondary academy that is committed to staff development and student success?

This is a permanent position at a thriving secondary academy in South Essex, proud of its inclusive culture and strong commitment to high-quality teaching and learning. Recognised as a Music Mark School after its 2023 Ofsted inspection, the academy offers outstanding performing arts facilities, including two dedicated music classrooms, two rehearsal rooms and a dedicated drama studio.

The role will deliver an ambitious Key Stage 3 Performing Arts curriculum consisting of approximately 80% Music and 20% Drama, while supporting the continued growth of GCSE Music. The successful Performing Arts Teacher will develop students' practical musicianship through composition, performance, keyboard, ukulele, notation and music literacy, and contribute to the academy's extensive enrichment programme, including choir, school band, brass band, music summer school and community performances.

• QTS with a Music or Performing Arts specialism (ECTs are welcome to apply)
• Experience teaching Music across Key Stage 3, with the ability to contribute to Drama delivery
• Strong practical musicianship with the ability to teach composition, performance, notation and music literacy
• Excellent classroom management and communication skills
• A passion for developing students through both curricular and extracurricular opportunities
• A positive, enthusiastic and collaborative approach to teaching and learning

• A comprehensive programme of tailored professional development
• Access to Teacher Learning Communities and an open-door culture of collaboration
• Full support to complete NPQ qualifications and leadership development programmes
• Participation in the SSAT Embedding Formative Assessment CPD programme
• Opportunities for career progression within a supportive and ambitious academy trust
• A welcoming and inclusive working environment where staff wellbeing and development are valued