The Basildon Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to DBS and health checks.
We wish to appoint an exceptional Teacher of Performing Arts tojoin our Lower Academy.
The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and dedicated Music specialist,looking to join a thriving and collaborative Performing Arts team.
Salary: £35,317 - £54,063 (M1 - AL3 Academy Qualified Teachers Scale)
Position Available: September 2026
Contract: 0.4 days
Our academy operates across two sites.The Lower Academy specialises in the teaching of our Key Stage 3 students, whilst The Upper Academy specialises in teaching Key Stage 4 and 5.
Our KS3 Performing Arts curriculum comprises 80% Music and 20% Drama, with all KS3 students receiving one Performing Arts lesson per week. You will deliver a broad, ambitious, and engaging curriculum that prepares students for future GCSE Music study and enrichment opportunities.
The department has grown rapidly and is proud to have achieved recognition as a Music Mark School, developed strong partnerships with Essex Music Services, and successfully introduced its first GCSE Music cohort. Academy students benefit from a school band, choir, brass band, music summer school, and regular participation in community and local events. Peripatetic music tuition is also exceptionally popular. Students have access to two dedicated music classrooms, two rehearsal rooms, and a dedicated drama studio.
The successful candidate will be able to teach and develop students’ skills in composition, performance, keyboard, ukulele, notation, and music literacy, and demonstrate strong practical musicianship across a range of genres and styles.
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