Teacher Of Drama And Performing Arts

Tradewind Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-resourced secondary school in the Medway area seeks a Teacher of Drama and Performing Arts. This full-time, temp-to-perm role, starting January 2026, offers a competitive salary between £32,916 and £51,047 based on experience. Candidates must have teaching experience in both subjects and be flexible to adapt lessons. The school has excellent resources for staff development and is dedicated to supporting its students.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Access to over 2,500 CPD courses

Flexible working arrangements

Well-being initiatives

Qualifications

• Proven experience of teaching both Drama and Performing Arts to KS5 within a secondary school setting.
• QTS desirable but not essential.
• Hold or be willing to apply for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Responsibilities

• Teach Drama and Performing Arts with an equal split between both subjects.
• Prepare and deliver engaging lessons tailored to students' needs.
• Support students in their academic and personal development.

Skills

Teaching Drama

Teaching Performing Arts

Classroom management

Job description

Overview

Role: Teacher of Drama and Performing Arts

Location: Medway

Start: January 2026

Hours: Full Time, Temp to Perm

Salary: Between £32,916 and £51,047 depending on experience

About the school

Well resourced school with excellent development potential for staff and students

Recently approved for the building of a new provision for SEMH and Sixth form building

Awarded the Platinum Artsmark Award 2 years running!

More than 40% of GCSE students achieved Grade 7 or higher in Performing Arts

Role responsibilities

Tradewind Recruitment are working with a well resourced and supportive secondary school in the Medway area to recruit a Teacher of Drama and Performing Arts. The role will be an equal split of teaching both subjects so applicants must have experience or be comfortable teaching across both curriculums. The role is to start in January 2026, full time with a salary of between £32,916 and £51,047 depending on experience.

Requirements

• Proven experience of teaching both Drama and Performing Arts to KS5 within a secondary school setting
• QTS desirable but not essential
• Hold or be willing to apply for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional reference checks
• CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible
• Legal right to work in the UK

Benefits of joining Tradewind Recruitment

• Your income matters; we will always seek to get you the highest rate of pay and will provide you with the best possible advice
• Your development matters; we offer our people free access to over 2,500 CPD courses, webinars and resources via the incredible National College
• Your flexibility matters; we tailor the working week to you - daily supply, long-term contracts and permanent positions available local to you
• Your well-being matters; we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proudly a Sunday Times Top 100 employer 5 times
• We pride ourselves on our exceptional service to our candidates and are proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer

How to apply

Immediate interviews available upon application so apply today!