Music and Drama Teacher

'Steering our journey towards becoming the leading Art school in Lewisham and beyond with exceptional academic and pastoral provision inclusively for all'

Want to work in a progressive community school with creativity at its heart?

Want to join a school where professional development and staff voice are core to our everyday practice? 

Join us here at Deptford Green, an inner-city London school with diversity, creativity, and community as our core purpose. 

'Catch the wind in your sails, Explore, Dream Discover' - This is our school motto and it underpins our ethos and philosophy. 

So, if you are a dynamic and passionate professional who wants to be part of something special, apply today. 

Music and Drama Teacher

We are looking for a passionately creative Music and Drama Teacher to join our ambitious Performing Arts team. Our department is a huge driving force behind our whole school vision to becoming the leading Arts school in Lewisham. We are searching for a colleague who can help drive this vision forward and ensure the highest standard of Music and Drama provision is consistently delivered to our students.

Candidates must be able to contribute to the array of extra-curricular activities that happen throughout the year. They must be able to play an instrument and deliver Music in key stages 3 and 4, whilst also being a keen all round performing artist.

We are looking for someone with unrelenting energy and commitment, who embodies the school's GREAT values.

Candidates are encouraged to contact us before applying or to visit the school to meet our wonderful students and have a tour of our outstanding facilities. Please contact recruitment@deptfordgreen.co.uk, if you are interested in visiting our school.

To find out more about our school, please visit our website.

To find out more about what it is like to work with us, watch our recruitment video.

We look forward to meeting you.

Deadline for Applications: Friday 29th November 2024

Additional information

We are committed to our responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people. We will only recruit those who share this commitment and, therefore, we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job and that all candidates are appropriately screened before appointment. Please ensure that you complete your application fully. Any job offer will remain conditional until satisfactory completion of:         

• References         
• Verification of past employment         
• Verification of any gaps in employment         
• Enhanced DBS check         
• Barred list check             
• Overseas criminal record check (if necessary)         
• Identity check         
• Right to work in the UK         
• Evidence of qualifications applicable to the role         
• Confirmation of accreditation with professional bodies where applicable         
• A satisfactory health check (if applicable)

You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time, once we have received sufficient applications.