Teacher of Performing Arts (Drama or Music Specialism)
Bluecoat Aspley Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 5GY9 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
19 November 2025 at 9am
Date listed
10 November 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Drama, Music
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- From £32,916 - £51,048 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Have a thorough and up to date knowledge of their subject(s) and should take account of wider curriculum developments that are relevant to their work;
- Consistently and effectively plan lessons and sequences of lessons to meet students’ individual learning needs, including students with special educational needs. They should be aware of, and take proper account of the strategies agreed in IEPs (Individual Education Plans).
- Keep an attendance register of students in every lesson and following up absence when necessary;
- Consistently and effectively use a range of appropriate strategies for teaching and classroom management;
- Consistently and effectively use information about prior attainment to set well-grounded expectations for students, and monitor progress to give clear and constructive feedback;
- Be able to make use of the performance data available in the Academy in order to determine how much progress their students are making;
- Take responsibility for their own professional development and use the outcomes to improve their teaching and students’ learning;
- Make an active contribution to implementing the policies and aspirations of the Academy and Trust;
- Be effective professionals who challenge and support all students to do their best;
- Set and maintain high expectations for student behaviour;
- Set a good example to students, for example in terms of appropriate dress, standards of punctuality and attendance;
- Be a passionate advocate of the Arts and plan and lead appropriate enrichment activitie
What the school offers its staff
- Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
- A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
- *Access to Teachers’ Pensions / Generous pension scheme
- Access to discounted travel schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Comprehensive training and support
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- Eye care voucher scheme
- Free flu vaccine
- Access to e-learning and development
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references, online searches and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Applying for the job
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View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Bluecoat Aspley Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1351 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bluecoat Aspley Academy website
- Email address
- hr@archwaytrust.co.uk
Arranging a visit to Bluecoat Aspley Academy
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