Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road Norton Canes Cannock Staffs WS11 9SP Permanent – Full Time MS-UPS £31,650-£49,084 We are looking to appoint an ambitious, hardworking and talented Teacher of Performing Arts. This role will provide a first-rate opportunity to demonstrate your ability to make a measurable impact on the success of the school and bring an innovative approach to a popular subject. The successful candidate will display a passion for the subject and be able to foster an enjoyment of Drama within their lessons. You will be a committed, strong and enthusiastic individual who displays outstanding teaching and can ensure that all students make excellent progress. You will display a mix of creativity, innovation, and be able to inspire and motivate students. The successful candidate will be committed to delivering high quality teaching and learning and ensuring high standards and achievements. This is an ideal role for someone with a passion for teaching Drama with evidence of enabling students to surpass expectations. Experience in teaching Performing Arts to key stages 3-5 with a good curriculum knowledge and understanding of GCSE, A Level and vocational requirements is essential. An ability to deliver music/music technology would be desirable along with musical theatre background or experience. A willingness to enhance extra-curricular opportunities is essential. Norton Canes High School is a small, friendly 11 - 18 school. We would welcome prospective candidates to visit before making an application. Norton Canes High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is subject to vetting checks, including a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB), an online search and oversees checks (if relevant), outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2024). These checks will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record and other relevant safeguarding information that may make them unsuitable to work with children. Please note that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Applications to business.managernortoncanes-high.staffs.sch.uk Candidates who are shortlisted will be informed by email. Closing date: 28th April 2025 9:00a.m.