Teacher of Dance

The East Manchester Academy; Manchester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPA allowance 20%

Cycle2work scheme

Gym membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Health Cash Plan

CPD programme

Wellbeing and workload management

Job summary

The East Manchester Academy is seeking a talented Teacher of Dance to inspire students through high-quality lessons that develop creativity, performance skills, and a lifelong love of dance. You will plan and deliver an ambitious curriculum, monitor progress, and support every learner to reach their full potential.

You will work collaboratively with colleagues to raise standards, promote excellent teaching and learning, and participate in enrichment activities and the wider life of the school.

Qualifications

• Passionate and motivated teacher with strong subject knowledge.
• Ability to inspire and challenge students of all abilities.
• Commitment to delivering excellent classroom practice.
• Maintaining high expectations for behaviour and achievement.
• Creating an inclusive environment where every student can thrive.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver an ambitious Dance curriculum.
• Monitor student progress and support every learner.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop the department.
• Lead enrichment activities and contribute to wider school life.
• Lead a Cheerleading troupe would be ideal.

Skills

Strong subject knowledge

Inspire students

Team player

Organisation

Communication skills

Professional development

Job description

About Us

The East Manchester Academy is a vibrant and innovative educational community in the heart of Beswick. We are a part of the Greater Manchester Education Trust. Together, we create lives of opportunity.

‘The East Manchester Academy is a beacon of hope and aspiration for pupils’ (Ofsted 2023)

‘The sense of community is tangible in this inclusive school.’ (Ofsted 2025)

This is an exciting opportunity to join The East Manchester Academy, a vibrant and ambitious school at the heart of a diverse community. Following our positive Ofsted inspection in March 2025—where we achieved ‘Good’ overall and ‘Outstanding’ for Personal Development and Leadership and Management—we are continuing to build on our rapid improvement journey.

We are a growing academy and we are now looking to add further capacity to our team as we enter the next stage of our development; to become an exceptional school that ensures the children of East Manchester flourish both academically and socially. We are a forward thinking and happy school, we embrace research and work collaboratively with colleagues within and beyond our trust to drive standards.

Please visit our website to learn more about us and contact: [e-mail] if you would like to arrange a visit to the academy prior to application.

About the Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and talented Teacher of Dance to join our Creative Technologies team. This is an exciting opportunity to inspire students through engaging, high-quality lessons that develop creativity, performance skills and a lifelong appreciation of dance. You will be responsible for planning and delivering an ambitious curriculum, monitoring student progress and supporting every learner to achieve their full potential. Working collaboratively with colleagues, you will contribute to the continued development of the department, promote high standards of teaching and learning, and play an active role in enrichment activities and the wider life of the school.

About You

You will be a passionate and motivated teacher with strong subject knowledge and the ability to inspire and challenge students of all abilities. We are looking for someone who is committed to delivering excellent classroom practice, maintaining high expectations for behaviour and achievement, and creating an inclusive environment where every student can thrive. The successful candidate will be an excellent team player with strong organisational and communication skills, a commitment to professional development, and a genuine enthusiasm for the performing arts. The ability to lead a Cheerleading troupe would be ideal. Whether you are an experienced teacher or at an earlier stage in your career, you will share our ambition to provide outstanding learning experiences and achieve the very best outcomes for young people.

Full details about the role and the qualifications, experience, and attributes required can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Why Join Us?

The successful candidate will join an academy that is relentless in its drive to ensure our students and staff alike achieve their very best and our proud of themselves. We are proud to serve our diverse and inclusive community and wish to appoint a practitioner who shares our commitment to young people in challenging circumstances who believes that excellent leadership can leverage high levels of performance and remains optimistic in the face of adversity.

We value our colleagues and also offer the following:

• A minimum 20% PPA allowance for all staff

• Joint PPA time for departments to plan collaboratively

• Cycle2work scheme

• Gym membership

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Health Cash Plan

• A comprehensive CPD programme to support pedagogical and leadership development

• A low stakes approach to QA to ensure teachers keep getting better

• Strategic partnerships with external organisations to support staff development

• A genuine commitment to wellbeing and effective workload management

A Trust for Every Child and Every Colleague

We believe that great futures are built by great people. Colleagues who work in our schools will experience the same focus on care and guidance, opportunity and challenge, so that they can deliver an exceptional education to our young people. They will become the very best practitioners through bespoke support and opportunities to learn professionally, to collaborate, to lead innovation and to advance their career with us.

We strive for excellence in everything we do. At GMET, every role, from teaching to support, is valued. You’ll be supported and empowered to grow within a trust where our core values guide our work with learners, colleagues, families, and the wider community.

We invest in our people. As part of GMET, you’ll benefit from a wide range of employee benefits designed to support your health and wellbeing, help you save money, and make your salary go further including:

• A warm, inclusive, and supportive school culture
• High expectations for all learners and staff
• A strong focus on wellbeing and professional development
• Opportunities to innovate and collaborate across the trust
• A commitment to equity, diversity and accessibility
• Tailored CPD and coaching
• Trust-wide networks and learning communities
• Leadership development pathways
• Access to wellbeing resources and flexible working options

We are committed to safeguarding, child protection and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All roles are subject to:

• Enhanced DBS checks
• Reference and identity verification
• Compliance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.