English & Performing Arts Teacher

Aspire People; Newport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily rate

Full-time, long-term position

Supportive leadership team

Collaborative teaching environment

Aspire People consultant support

Job summary

Aspire People are partnered with a welcoming secondary school in Newport to recruit an enthusiastic English specialist who can also teach Performing Arts. This full-time, long-term role offers an immediate start and a chance to impact learners across Key Stages 3 and 4.

The role involves delivering high-quality English lessons while contributing to the Performing Arts curriculum. You will join a supportive department and work within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• QTS or equivalent teaching qualification required.
• Recent experience teaching English in a UK secondary school.
• Confident delivering Performing Arts lessons.
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Passionate about raising attainment and inspiring learners.

Responsibilities

• Teach English across Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Deliver Performing Arts as part of the curriculum.
• Plan, prepare and deliver engaging lessons.
• Assess and monitor student progress per school policy.
• Create a positive, inclusive learning environment.
• Collaborate with colleagues to support achievement and wellbeing.

Skills

English teaching

Performing Arts delivery

Classroom management

DBS Update Service

Education

QTS or equivalent

Job description

English & Performing Arts Teacher - Immediate Start - Newport

Full-Time | Long-Term Opportunity | English Specialist with Performing Arts | Immediate Start | Secondary School

Are you a passionate and creative English Teacher with the ability to inspire students through both English and Performing Arts?

Aspire People are working in partnership with a welcoming secondary school in Newport to recruit an enthusiastic and dedicated English specialist who can also teach Performing Arts. This is a full-time, long-term position with an immediate start, offering an excellent opportunity to join a supportive school community and make a lasting impact on learners across Key Stages 3 and 4.

The school is seeking an engaging practitioner who can deliver high-quality English lessons while also contributing to the Performing Arts curriculum. This is an exciting opportunity for a versatile teacher looking for a stable, long-term role within a well-established department.

The Role

• Teaching English across Key Stages 3 and 4
• Delivering Performing Arts lessons as part of the wider curriculum
• Planning, preparing and delivering engaging lessons that motivate and challenge learners
• Assessing and monitoring student progress in line with school policies
• Creating a positive, inclusive and well-managed learning environment
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to support student achievement and wellbeing

The Ideal Candidate Will

• Hold QTS or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification
• Have recent experience teaching English within a UK secondary school
• Be confident delivering Performing Arts lessons
• Demonstrate strong classroom and behaviour management skills
• Be passionate about raising attainment and inspiring young people
• Hold, or be willing to obtain, an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service

What's on Offer

• Competitive daily rate of pay
• Full-time, long-term position with an immediate start
• Supportive leadership team and collaborative teaching environment
• Opportunity to build strong relationships with pupils and staff over the academic year
• Ongoing support from your dedicated Aspire People consultant

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.