Music and Drama Teacher

About the company

Prospero Teaching is looking for a dedicated Music and Drama Teacher for a Secondary school in Newham. The school has a supportive performing arts department. Most of the timetable for this role will be key stage 4 and key stage 5. The position is open to both ECTs and experienced teachers. The school is looking for a candidate with excellent subject knowledge and with a passion for delivering exciting and engaging lessons.

Your tasks

• Location - Newham, London
• Position - Music and DramaTeacher
• Type of work - Music and DramaTeacher
• Contract or position start date - 02/11/2026
• Duration / Likely Duration - Until the end of the academic year
• Contract or position end date (if applicable) - On going
• Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) - Permanent
• Full time/part time - Full time
• Minimum rate of pay - Minimum rate GBP175 per day
• Hours - 8:00 am - 4pm, plus parents evenings

Requirements

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• QTS or equivalent
• Minimum 1 year teaching experience in the UK
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child related references that cover the last 2 years

What we offer

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

• Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team

How to apply

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Other

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.