Performing Arts Teacher

About The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, talented and inspirational Teacher of Music to join the school’s highly successful Performing Arts team.

Initially offered on a part‑time basis, this role presents an excellent opportunity to become part of a creative, ambitious and supportive department where the arts are valued as an integral part of school life.

The school is seeking a teacher who is passionate about music education and committed to inspiring young people of all abilities. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent subject knowledge, high expectations of achievement and behaviour, and the ability to deliver engaging and inclusive lessons that foster creativity, confidence and a lifelong appreciation of music.

They will be an outstanding classroom practitioner who places students at the heart of their teaching, maintains the highest professional standards, and contributes positively to the wider life of the school.

Both Music and Drama are thriving subjects with consistently strong GCSE outcomes. The department benefits from experienced colleagues, including AQA examiners, whose expertise supports the delivery of an ambitious and engaging curriculum.

Ideally, the successful candidate will be able to teach Music confidently across Key Stage 3, with the ability to teach GCSE Music being desirable. An interest in, or experience of, teaching Drama alongside Music would be advantageous but is not essential.

• Deliver engaging and inclusive music lessons for students of all abilities.
• Maintain high expectations of achievement and behaviour.
• Place students at the heart of teaching and uphold the highest professional standards.
• Contribute positively to the wider life of the school, supporting productions, concerts, and performances.
• Fulfil all safeguarding responsibilities, including the requirement for an enhanced DBS check.

• Passion for music education and an ability to inspire young people.
• Excellent subject knowledge with experience teaching Key Stage 3 music.
• Desirable experience teaching GCSE Music.
• Experience or interest in drama teaching is advantageous but not essential.
• Appropriate teacher qualifications and training for the role.

• High‑quality professional development informed by educational research.
• A calm and purposeful working environment.
• A school community proud of its achievements.
• Opportunity for the role to become permanent in the future.

Temporary position; the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.