We wish to appoint an exceptional Teacher of Performing Arts and Media to join our Upper Academy.

The successful candidate needs to be versatile and multi-faceted, with expertise across all aspects of Performing Arts, including production, live performance, stage, and screen.

Both experienced Teachers and ECT's are encouraged to apply. 

Salary £33,959 — £51,984 (M1 - AL3 Academy Qualified Teachers Scale) 

Position Available: April 2025 

Closing Date: Friday 14th February 2025

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. 

You will be joining a small yet passionate team, and as part of the Creative Arts Department, you will have access to outstanding facilities, such as:

• A rehearsal and recording space for practice and creative projects
• A performance space featuring stage lighting for live productions
• A fully-equipped photography studio, including professional lighting setups
• A dark room for traditional photographic techniques
• A dedicated ICT suite with the latest digital tools

Students also have access to industry-standard editing software, including the Adobe Suite, and a wide range of professional equipment, such as DSLR cameras, digital camcorders, microphones, and tripods.

The department boasts a team of highly trained, creative, and motivated practitioners, who work collaboratively to share and develop each other's specialisms through CPD. The team is also supported by a skilled group of technicians.

We pride ourselves on being a truly inclusive academy and this is actively underpinned by our motto ‘Aspire Believe Achieve’.

We are looking for colleagues who share the drive and passion necessary to ensure every student achieves their potential.

The Academies offer staff tailored and effective support to meet their professional development needs, ensuring they are provided with opportunities that challenge them at a high level. All staff take ownership of their own learning journey and are given opportunities to reflect on their own practice, as well as supporting others through being members of Teacher Learning Communities. There is an open-door culture that encourages teachers to 'drop in' on colleagues, therefore promoting good practice within the schools. We are dedicated to the SSAT Embedding Formative Assessment CPD programme for the next two years, while also supporting staff in advancing their expertise and leadership through a variety of internal and external programmes, including the complete range of NPQ courses. Our strong track record demonstrates our success in developing staff from ITT to Headship.

Staff are well supported and are proud to work here. Ofsted 2023

If you can engage, motivate and challenge students to make exceptional progress, then please download and complete our application form and return it to our Recruitment & Cover Coordinator, Olivia Faustino - recruitment@basildonacademies.org.uk 

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 reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.