Teacher of Music and Performing Arts
Ribblesdale School, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1EJ13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
8 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
25 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
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Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Drama, Music
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS / UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you a dynamic and talented practitioner with an undeniable passion and flair for music and drama? If so, we invite you to apply to join our successful and vibrant school community. We are seeking applications from aspirational colleagues who possess exceptional subject knowledge and share our enthusiasm for the arts. If you have the skills and knowledge to cultivate an ambitious, innovative culture in performing arts, we want to hear from you!
At KS3, our pupils immerse themselves in the worlds of music and drama, preparing for the diverse pathways we offer at KS4 which can include GCSE and BTEC qualifications. Our Performing Arts Department is exceptionally well-resourced. It is equipped with two performance spaces, one of which was newly built in 2020 and the other having been recently equipped with a new lighting system. The department also boasts a wide variety of instruments and superb access to technology, providing an exciting and engaging environment in which to teach and learn.
The successful candidate will work alongside a committed and enthusiastic team, including an experienced and dedicated Subject Lead for Performing Arts. In collaboration with Lancashire Music Service, our school benefits from peripatetic teachers, ensuring a rich and comprehensive learning experience. A thriving school choir, performing regularly at events throughout the academic year, adds to the vibrancy of our performing arts community, and is now supported by a growing staff choir. As a school, we boast strong connections with Clitheroe’s ‘The Grand’ theatre venue, where we actively participate in the GRAB event, a talent show at which our pupils compete with peers from other local schools. These opportunities, alongside our whole school productions and our outstanding Enrichment curriculum, create a rich tapestry of experiences on offer for all of our pupils.
The opening of our primary provision in 2023 heralded the start of a new era for the school as we became an all-through school, catering for pupils from the age of 4 to 16. This provides a unique opportunity to shape and enhance the music curriculum across the full age range and Key Stages. The successful candidate will play a critical part in further developing music and drama throughout all year groups. Joining our team at this exciting juncture presents a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate. With a growing number of pupils pursuing music and drama at KS4, this role will allow the successful candidate to be a key contributor to our success story.
As a member of our team, you’ll become part of a thriving subject area within the school, working alongside a cohesive, forward-thinking, and ambitious group of educators. If you are ready to inspire Ribblesdale’s staff and pupils and contribute to the flourishing performing arts culture in our school, we encourage you to apply and join us on this journey as we continue to foster a love for drama and music in the hearts and minds of our pupils. Be part of a community that truly values creativity, innovation and the holistic development of every pupil!
What the school offers its staff
Our expert, friendly teaching and support staff work hard to ensure that our school continues to grow and improve, keeping our pupils’ development needs at the heart of all we do. ‘The Ribblesdale Way’ encapsulates the core beliefs and expectations we hold for our pupils and staff. Ribblesdale School is a Microsoft Showcase School and a founder member and key contributor in the North-West EdTech hub. Every pupil in our care benefits from our Ofsted Grade 1 personal development programme which incorporates our unique enrichment curriculum.
Ribblesdale is a popular and successful school which enjoys close links with the local community it has served for more than 90 years. I would positively encourage candidates to visit Ribblesdale School in order that they may better understand the ethos and atmosphere of our learning community.
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Ribblesdale School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 16
- Education phase
- All through school
- Size
- 1437 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Ribblesdale School website
- Email address
- vacancies@ribblesdale.org
- Phone number
- 01200 422563
Ribblesdale School is a Microsoft Showcase School using cutting edge technology, located in the heart of the beautiful Ribble Valley in Lancashire. and we are seeking to appoint.
Arranging a visit to Ribblesdale School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@ribblesdale.org.
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