Performing Arts Secondary School Teacher (Drama/Music)
Qualified Teachers’ Pay Scale
Start date: September 2026
Contract: Full time, Permanent
At Bridgwater College Academy, we believe that exceptional teaching changes everything. We’re looking for an inspiring and ambitious Performing Arts Teacher to lead and deliver high-quality Performing Arts provision across Key Stages 3 and 4.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for the performing arts and creative expression and will be committed to nurturing a love of performance, encouraging confidence, collaboration, and independent thought. You will demonstrate the power of a dynamic Performing Arts curriculum to help students develop confidence, creativity, and communication skills, enabling them to engage fully with the world around them. Through engaging and inclusive lessons, you will equip students with the practical, technical, and expressive skills that will empower them for life.
You will contribute to a strong and supportive department, delivering high standards of teaching and learning, and supporting colleagues. You will play an active role in the wider life and creative culture of the school, including the highly successful catalogue of extra-curricular activities run by the department which are attended well by students across the academy.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re seeking someone who has:
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Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
- The ability to lead and deliver high-quality Performing Arts lessons in line with the school’s curriculum
- The vision, energy, creativity, and resilience to inspire students and colleagues
- A team-oriented mindset, with a willingness to lead, support, and develop a supportive and dynamic department
- A belief that every child can succeed, and that great teaching and leadership make it possible
We welcome applications from qualified teachers who have successfully completed their statutory induction period. Unfortunately, we are not currently able to support ECT induction for this post.
Why Join Us?
When you join BCA, you join a forward-thinking academy that values its staff as its greatest strength. We know that when teachers are supported, trusted, and inspired, amazing things happen in classrooms.
Our employees benefit from:
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Trust-wide leadership competencies framework
- Access to a professional leadership development coach
- Teachers Pension Scheme
- Employee Rewards Scheme – High Street discounts, wellbeing centre
- Staff wellbeing support including on-site gyms and free parking
- Commitment to diversity and inclusion
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 23rd June 2026
We believe in hiring for potential and this means that we value individuals for the knowledge skills and experience that they have developed in every aspect of their lives. If you don’t feel that you meet all of the criteria listed in the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply.
We care about our staff and provide a number of benefits in addition to salary including a positive and supportive working environment, pension scheme including generous employer contributions, generous annual leave entitlement for all-year round staff, on-site gyms, free parking, access to a retail discounts platform and Employee Assistance Programme. Helping you achieve a good work life balance is important to us. Lots of our colleagues work flexibly including part time hours and/or job shares and we are happy to discuss these opportunities with you.
We truly believe that diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective secure the best outcomes for our students. We strive to build teams that represent our local communities and welcome applications from individuals who identify as members of an under-represented group and in particular individuals who identify as BAME, disabled or LGBT. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. This post is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants, which will include a check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
