Job Introduction
Teacher of Performing Arts (Music)
Permanent, Part-Time (0.4)
Main Pay Range: Actual Salary: £13,166 to £18,140 p.a.
FTE Salary: £32,916 to £45,352 p.a.
Post Start Date: Start Date: September 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and inspirational teacher to join our Performing Arts Team. Initially, this is a part-time position. The successful candidate will have a commitment to excellence, maintain the highest professional standards and place the child at the centre of everything they do. They will have excellent subject knowledge, be able to teach to all ages and abilities, strong classroom management skills and the ability to engage and inspire young people.
In return, we can offer:
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A talented and highly motivated team of professionals at all levels
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Continuing professional development based on research and improving teaching & learning
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A school with a calm and considered environment
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A school that pupils, staff, and the community feel proud of
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A school that values and supports ‘The Arts’.
The Performing Arts team is highly regarded in both school and the community, with a strong track record of whole school shows and concerts. Recent shows have included School of Rock and Footloose taking performances to a new high and were supported by live music. The school also compete in the Dance Live competitions.
Both the Music and Drama department are successful when it comes to GCSE results, we certainly believe in all abilities being able to access these subjects but Grade 9’s are also achieved. We have AQA Examiners for music and drama in the team. Such knowledge is invaluable when planning delivery of the curriculum.
Ideally, we are seeking an applicant who can deliver music to at least Key Stage 3. An interest and ability to teach across both music and drama would be welcomed.
The postholder will also be responsible for fulfilling the safeguarding requirements of the role and adhering to the school’s Safeguarding Policy.
We are a growing 11 – 16 comprehensive school. Graded ‘good’ by Ofsted in our most recent inspection (January 2024) and graded as ‘outstanding’ for Personal Development. We pride ourselves in being highly inclusive and pupil focused. We were awarded the prestigious National SMSC Quality Mark Gold Award, for the second time in April 2024. We are very proud of our pupils and their achievements.
As a school, we aspire to provide the very best educational opportunities and outcomes for all of our pupils.
Our talented staff are driven in providing a wealth of opportunities for pupils. They give generously of their time and energy both in and out of term time. Pupils quickly learn that hard-work and investment in learning provides great pleasure and reaps dividends in the future.
We strongly recommend coming to visit us if you are interested in applying for the position. If you require any further information, please get in contact with Nick Cousins (Deputy Headteacher)
[email protected] or Tom Webb
[email protected] (Head of Performing Arts).
Our vision is to support every pupil to be a:
Successful Learner, Confident Individual, and Responsible Citizen.
The Pupils and their families have bought into this vision and together we form a friendly and dedicated learning community.
Candidates are encouraged to visit the school.
(Please send in your application as soon as possible and we will interview as and when we receive applications for this role).
An Application Pack can be downloaded from our website at www.portchester.hants.sch.uk/vacancies
or email: [email protected]
Completed applications are to be returned via the email detailed below.
Email [email protected] –for the attention of R Carlyle – Headteacher.
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 or maternity, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership.
Online searches will form part of the pre-employment checks on shortlisted candidates.
This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 because it is a post which involves working directly with children or young people. Applicants shortlisted for interview are therefore required to declare whether they have any criminal convictions (or cautions or bind-overs) including those which are ‘spent.’ The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service website:
DBS filtering guide - GOV.UK
Safer Recruitment
Portchester Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
