Specialist Performing Arts Teacher
About This Role
Location - Dansefield Middle School
Role - Specialist Performing Arts Teacher
Salary - Teachers’ Main Pay Scale/UPS (For the right candidate, an optional TLR)
Start date - 01/09/2026
Hours - Full time
Contract - Permanent
Closing date - 24/04/2026
Interviews - Week commencing 27/04/2026
Danesfield Middle School is looking for an inspiring and multi-skilled Performing Arts Teacher to join our vibrant team. This is an exceptional opportunity to teach any combination of music, drama and dance across KS2 and KS3, working with enthusiastic pupils in our stunning Quantock Performing Arts Building.
We are a school on a rapid improvement journey with a strong vision, supportive leadership and a culture that embraces creativity, confidence and expression. Whether your specialism is music, drama, dance—or a combination—we want to hear from you. We welcome teachers who bring musical skills (piano, vocals or instrumental expertise) or those with the passion and versatility to lead high-quality performing arts learning.
You will deliver engaging lessons, contribute to school productions and enrichment, and help shape an exciting, cohesive performing arts curriculum. In return, we offer excellent CPD, a collaborative arts-positive environment, and opportunities to grow your practice across KS2 and KS3.
If you are creative, energetic and ready to make a real impact on the arts in our school community, we would love to hear from you.
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