Job description
Full-Time Drama/Performing Arts Teacher – Secondary School in Portsmouth, Hampshire
GSL Education are delighted to present an exciting opportunity for a passionate and dedicated Drama/Performing Arts Teacher to join a dynamic and inclusive secondary school in Portsmouth, Hampshire. This full-time role is set to begin in September 2025. The school welcomes applications from both Early Career Teachers (ECTs) and experienced educators. Following a successful probation period, a fixed-term contract will be offered. The annual salary for this position ranges from £30,000 to £50,000, depending on experience.
Responsibilities of the Drama/Performing Arts Teacher:
- Deliver engaging and inspiring lessons in Drama and Performing Arts across Key Stages.
- Foster creativity, confidence, and collaboration through performance-based learning.
- Monitor and assess student progress, providing constructive feedback and support.
- Create a safe, inclusive, and stimulating classroom environment.
- Collaborate with colleagues to plan and deliver cross-curricular projects and school productions.
- Contribute to the school’s extracurricular performing arts program and events.
- Stay current with curriculum developments and innovative teaching practices in the arts.
- Promote student well-being and personal development through the arts.
Required Qualifications and Skills:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
- A strong passion for Drama and Performing Arts education.
- Experience teaching Drama/Performing Arts at the secondary level (ECTs are encouraged to apply).
- Ability to design and deliver creative, student-centered lessons.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and classroom management skills.
- A collaborative and proactive approach to working with staff and students.
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
- An up-to-date CV (covering the last ten years with no unexplained gaps) and an enhanced DBS registered on the update service (or willingness to apply for one).
What We Offer:
- Start Date: September 2025.
- Professional Development: Access to ongoing training and career progression opportunities.
- Creative Engagement: Inspire students through the power of performance and storytelling.
- Positive School Culture: Join a school that values collaboration, creativity, and student success.
- School Tour: Available prior to formal interviews to help you get a feel for the school environment.
- Interview Schedule: Interviews will take place over the next couple of weeks.
If you are an enthusiastic and compassionate Drama/Performing Arts Teacher ready to make a difference in students’ lives, we encourage you to apply and join our client school in Portsmouth!
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support for staff in schools across the UK.