Teacher of Performing Art (Dance) and Drama

Winterhill School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 2BD

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 March 2026

Need help writing your personal statement for this role?

Use the personal statement builder (opens in new tab) to get AI-powered support in highlighting your skills and experience.

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subjects: Dance, Drama
• Working pattern: Part time: FTE .6 3 Days per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916 - £51,048 (Depending on experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our school has a focus on delivering a core curriculum as a priority to support all learning; all teachers are required to deliver and support both literacy and numeracy strategies alongside their specialism/s.

All teaching staff employed by the Trust are required to discharge their teaching duties with reference to the range of professional duties set out in the Professional Standards for Teachers.

The post holder will work in collaboration with a range of staff across the Academy in the discharge of their duties and will at all times work within and contribute to the legal, regulatory and policy frameworks of the Academy and wider Trust.

Excellent standards of behaviour, respect and learning depend upon the 'tone' set by all members of the Trust community. We build upon our strengths – together!

For the purposes of this Job Description and Person Specification, Trust is Inspire Learning Trust and all Academies working within the Trust. All duties outlined below are the responsibility of the post holder who will be accountable for delivery. Where there is specific connectivity with another post, or the lead responsibility for an activity lies with another member of staff, this is stated and will be expanded on in the Service Framework and Development plan where appropriate.

What the school offers its staff

• Employee Assistance programme – Ele Wellbeing platform
• Accredited living wage
• Specsavers Eye Care voucher
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Gym and Exercise classes
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Free Parking
• Flu Jabs
• Evening Language Classes – discounted rate
• Support Staff Holiday Entitlement
• Onboarding for New Starters
• Sports facility Hire
• Urban Yoga
• Westfield Health Scheme
• White House Clinic Physiotherapy discounted rate
• Blue light card eligibility
• Pension contributions
• Student admissions to Secondary School

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

At Winterhill, we take our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of our students, very seriously.
Our ethos is clear, and we work tirelessly to give our students an environment where everyone feels safe and are respected, valued and fully supported.
It is also the responsibility of all adults to safeguard our young people, backed up by regular safeguarding CPD.

Lead by our safeguarding team, we work together to uphold our safe environment, identify any concerns early, and share information to ensure well-informed and timely actions can be taken when required.

​

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

WS Teacher of Performing Arts (Dance) and Drama Job Advert & JDPS Mar 2026.pdf - 833 KB (opens in new tab)

About Winterhill School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 919 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Winterhill School website
• Email address: jparkin@winterhill.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/winterhill-school-rotherham

Winterhill school is a forward thinking, multi-cultural school committed to an inclusive education where ‘everyone succeeds’. The school has fantastic facilities, a dedicated staff team with a family ethos and strong support from the community it serves.

Arranging a visit to Winterhill School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jparkin@winterhill.org.uk.

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Rotherham