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Performing Arts Teacher
Job description
We are seeking an energetic and inspirational Performing Arts Teacher to join a vibrant creative arts department on a permanent basis starting January 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to nurture students’ talent and passion for drama, music, dance, and the wider performing arts.
Duties as Performing Arts Teacher:
Plan and deliver high-quality lessons across the Performing Arts curriculum (Drama, Music, Dance or a combination, depending on specialism).
Prepare students for practical and written assessments, productions, and examinations.
Organise and direct school productions, concerts, and extra-curricular clubs.
Foster creativity, confidence, and teamwork, encouraging all students to participate and excel.
Contribute to department planning, resources, and whole-school initiatives.
Uphold safeguarding policies and maintain a positive, inclusive classroom environment.
Ideal Performing Arts Teacher:
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
Strong subject knowledge and proven experience teaching Performing Arts at secondary level (Key Stage 3–5 preferred).
Excellent communication, organisational and classroom management skills as a Performing Arts Teacher.
Passion for the performing arts and the ability to inspire students of all abilities.
Current Enhanced DBS or willingness to obtain one.
Why Step Teachers?
With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.
Step Teachers, an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, adheres to REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation) standards for safeguarding children. Upon registration, candidates undergo enhanced DBS checks, full reference verifications, and eligibility confirmations.
Your weekly pay is processed through PAYE. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.
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