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.