Teacher of Performing Arts & 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 an ambitious, inspirational, creative, and open-minded Performing Arts teacher, and aspiring or experienced Head of Year, 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, engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences we offer equip 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 gives you the opportunity to be part of an experienced and dedicated group 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 and a national community of fellow subject experts who meet regularly to co-plan curriculum and share best practices.
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 opportunities for students to develop outside of the classroom, further spreading our passion for music and dramatic art forms. 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 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 candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service, and employment will be subject to references. This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Apply for this opportunity by sending your CV. You will be contacted (if shortlisted) for the role within 48 hours.
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