Teacher of Drama and Performing Arts

Tradewind Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Teacher of Drama and Performing Arts for a supportive secondary school in Medway, starting January 2026. The role involves teaching both subjects full time, with a salary range of £32,916 to £51,047 based on experience. Applicants should have experience with KS5 and the legal right to work in the UK.

Benefits

Access to 2,500 CPD courses

Flexibility in working arrangements

Well-being initiatives

Qualifications

• Proven experience of teaching both Drama and Performing Arts to KS5.
• CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history.
• Legal right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Teach Drama and Performing Arts in a supportive school environment.
• Contribute to the development of the curriculum.
• Participate in staff development programs.

Skills

Experience teaching Drama

Experience teaching Performing Arts

Classroom management

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Overview

Role: Teacher of Drama and Performing Arts

Location: Medway

Start: January 2026

Hours: Full Time, Temp to Perm

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.

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

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

Immediate interviews available upon application so apply today!

Benefits

• 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