Teacher of Performing Arts & Head of Year

Teacher of Performing Arts & Head of Year

Teacher of Performing Arts and Head of Year

Permanent, Full Time

Barking and Dagenham

September 2025

Inner London MPS – UPS + TLR £38,766-£60,092 per annum)

Our Secondary Academy is recruiting for a Teacher of Performing Arts & Head of Year. This role could be your next career opportunity.

If you are ambitious, inspirational, creative, open-minded Performing Arts teacher and aspiring or experienced Head of Year and want to be part of our success then we want to hear from you.

We are driven to provide our young people with access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn and lead. From the classroom, to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences we offer equips our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become outstanding citizens.

About the role - Performing Arts and Head of Year

The Performing Arts department is at the heart of our academy. Joining the team would give you the opportunity to be part of an experienced and dedicated team who are passionate about both Music and Drama. As a Performing Arts teacher and Head of Year, you will work closely with the Director of Creative Arts, allowing all scholars to experience excellent teaching in the classroom, and support a varied and inclusive co-curricular programme. You will also be supported by a Trust Wide Subject Lead as a Performing Arts teacher and Head of Year and a national community of fellow subject experts who meet regularly to co-plan curriculum and to share best practise.

At our Newham Secondary Academy, scholars study an ambitious and academic curriculum. We balance our drive for academic success with an ambition to develop the skills needed to pursue a career in the Arts. Our Co-curricular program provides opportunity for students to develop outside of the classroom, and further spread our passion for music and dramatic artforms. At KS4 our students follow the OCR music and AQA drama specification in line with the trust. At KS5 our students will follow the performing Arts BTEC allowing them to select modules most supportive of their further education or career ambitions.

Please note that as a school, we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time. All applicants for Performing Arts and Head of Year must have a Qualified Teacher Status awarded by the British Department of Education.

To apply for this Teacher of Performing Arts & Head of Year, please get in touch today! We are recruiting for this Teacher of Performing Arts & Head of Year role now and will be interviewing ASAP.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. As a Teacher of Performing Arts & Head of Year, you will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful Teacher of Performing Arts & Head of Year candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references. This Teacher of Performing Arts & Head of Year post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Apply for this Teacher of Performing Arts & Head of Year opportunity by sending your CV. You will be contacted (if shortlisted) for the Teacher of Performing Arts & Head of Year role within 48 hours.

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