Teacher of Performing Arts

Teacher of Performing Arts

Employer

Location:

Taunton, Somerset
Contract Type:
Temporary

Hours:

Full Time, Part Time
Contract Length:
Maternity Cover
Salary: TMS - UPS
Posted: 5th January 2026

Start Date:

As Soon As Possible
Expires: 21st January 2026 05:00 PM

A fantastic opportunity has arisen within The Castle School, Taunton, for an ambitious and inspirational full-time Teacher of Performing Arts covering maternity leave who is passionate about providing high quality teaching and learning and has a natural flair for delivering creative and dynamic lessons to join our school from Easter 2026. A part-time 0.8

FTE contract would be considered for the right candidate.

In KS3 all students have one hour of Performing Arts a week. In years 7 and 8, students have one teacher for the whole year, covering both Dance and Drama. We are seeking to appoint a Dance specialist who has a willingness to teach both Dance and Drama  KS4, we have GCSE Dance groups in Year 10 and 11. Experience teaching GCSE is advantageous.

We offer an exciting and rewarding place to work, with access to the highest quality professional development, which ensures you are at the forefront of teaching and learning innovation. Our students are keen to learn and succeed; they appreciate their teachers’ support and dedication.

At The Castle School you will be joining an enthusiastic and hard‑working team that includes Art, Drama, Dance, and Music. All students follow a varied Arts curriculum with specialist teachers through KS3, and benefit from a fantastic range of extra‑curricular opportunities including clubs and groups, music tuition, concerts, plays and musicians including a major school production, a Dance showcase, Variety Show, Community Concert and Art, Photography and Textiles exhibitions.

We offer five Arts GCSE courses and two BTEC courses and uptake at KS4 is excellent. The Arts are valued here for the huge contribution they make to the life of the school and to the learning and wellbeing of our students. The Performing Arts department currently has three part‑time teachers.

At The Castle School we have very high expectations of ourselves and of our students. We invest heavily in our staff and have a superb reputation for outstanding support and development for teachers, particularly for ECTs.

We can offer you:

• An opportunity to work in an experienced and supportive team from whom you can learn, develop and grow;
• A friendly, busy and dynamic workplace where each day is different from the last;
• A competitive salary;
• Wider opportunities to be involved across our Trust;
• An energised and professional working environment.

Disclosure Level: Enhanced

We particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexuality or religion.

Safeguarding Statement:
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 under the Exceptions Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). Blackdown Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

References and Data Protection information are provided upon application.