Teacher of Drama and Dance- Maternity Cover

Northgate High School, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2EU

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  5th January 2026

• Closing date

  21 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Drama
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) For two terms, commencing January 2026

Teacher of Drama and Dance- Maternity Cover job summary

Teacher of Drama and Dance

Maternity Cover

MPS/UPR

Commencing January 2026 for 2 terms

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, committed and enthusiastic teacher to join our highly successful drama and dance department. You must be able to demonstrate high quality teaching, a passion for your subject, strong subject knowledge and the ability to establish positive relationships with our students.

The drama and dance department is a supportive and welcoming department with a huge amount of experience. Their strengths are their ability to communicate their passion for the subject and build positive and productive relationships with pupils. We welcome applications from ECTs as well as experienced teachers.

You will be joining a school where staff share best practice so that our standard of teaching and support is both high quality and continually developing. We are proud to be the only University accredited laboratory school in Norfolk. As a Laboratory School we are committed to research-based practice which is strengthened through peer-to-peer learning, ongoing professional development and collaboration with other schools and partners.

Whilst there are accredited schools all over the world, we were the first in Norfolk to be selected. We were approached to be part of University of Greater Manchester’s Laboratory School network because of our Good OFSTED rating, our strong exam results, our ethos and our record of researched-based pedagogy.

The successful candidate will be:

 someone who is a highly motivated and inspiring classroom practitioner.

 someone with vision, energy and a real passion for drama and dance.

 able to teach drama and dance Year 7 to Year 13.

 able to enthuse students of all ages and abilities.

In return for the right candidate, we are offering:

 a competitive salary in line with MPS, UPR.

 all the advantages of a successful academy group.

 being part of an extended network of teachers and leaders who share and exchange ideas and continued professional development opportunities.

 support from creative and innovative colleagues that will ensure your professional practice continues to develop.

 a stimulating and friendly working environment where every member of staff is valued and makes a significant contribution to the school/college.

 training and development opportunities.

 opportunity of additional paid duties.

 contributory pension scheme.

 access to high-quality musculoskeletal physiotherapy provision.

 access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice.

If you feel you have the right experience, skills and enthusiasm, and would like to join our highly committed team, then we would very much like to hear from you.

Closing date for applications is Friday 21 st November 2025 at 9.00am.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Northgate High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1187 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Northgate High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/northgate-high-school

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