Performing Arts Teacher

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; North East; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated consultant support

Free CPD and professional development

Opportunity for permanent employment

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is recruiting a Performing Arts Teacher for a long-term supply post at a Durham secondary school, with an ASAP start. The role covers Drama, Dance and Music for KS3 and KS4 and requires enthusiasm and confidence across all three disciplines.

You will plan and deliver lessons, assess progress, contribute to school productions and uphold safeguarding responsibilities. QTS or equivalent and a degree in Performing Arts, Drama, Dance or Music are required, along with DBS Update

Qualifications

• QTS or equivalent
• Degree in Performing Arts, Drama, Dance or Music
• Experience teaching Performing Arts at secondary level
• Ability to teach across more than one Performing Arts discipline
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver Performing Arts lessons across KS3 and KS4
• Teach across Drama, Dance and Music in line with the curriculum
• Develop students' performance, devising and creative skills
• Assess progress and support students of all abilities
• Contribute to school productions, performances and wider creative events
• Uphold the school's safeguarding responsibilities

Skills

Cross-discipline teaching

Lesson planning

Student assessment

Enthusiastic delivery

Education

QTS or equivalent

Degree in Performing Arts/Drama/Dance/Music

Job description

Performing Arts Teacher – Durham Secondary School
Long-Term Supply, MPS/UPS £32,916 – £51,048, ASAP Start

Teaching Personnel is recruiting a Performing Arts Teacher for a long-term supply position at a secondary school in Durham, with an immediate start available. This is a broad creative role encompassing Drama, Dance, and Music across KS3 and KS4 — and the school is looking for a teacher who can deliver confidently across the Performing Arts curriculum and bring genuine enthusiasm for the subject into every lesson.

Performing Arts is a subject that develops confidence, creativity, and communication in young people in ways that extend well beyond the stage. The right candidate will understand that and use it to inspire students of all abilities and backgrounds.

What you'll be doing:

• Planning and delivering Performing Arts lessons across KS3 and KS4
• Teaching across Drama, Dance, and Music in line with the curriculum
• Developing students' performance, devising, and creative skills
• Assessing progress and supporting students of all abilities and confidence levels
• Contributing to school productions, performances, and wider creative events
• Upholding the school's safeguarding responsibilities

To be considered:

• QTS or equivalent
• A degree in Performing Arts, Drama, Dance, Music, or a related discipline
• Proven experience teaching Performing Arts or individual creative subjects at secondary level
• Confidence delivering across more than one Performing Arts discipline
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service

What Teaching Personnel offers:

• MPS/UPS salary — £32,916 to £51,048 depending on experience
• Weekly pay via PAYE
• Dedicated consultant support
• Free CPD and professional development
• Opportunities for permanent employment

Contract: Long-term supply, Start: ASAP, Location: Durham

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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