Music and Drama Performing Arts Teacher

We seek to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate Music and Drama Performing Arts Teacher to join our highly committed and professional team in our Junior and Senior School. The post would suit a flexible practitioner committed to raising standards at all levels, delivering excellent lessons and enthusing pupils through their passion for teaching Music and Drama primarily at KS1, KS2 and KS3. This is a full time post required from September 2026, or October 2026, or January 2027 and is suitable for those wishing to teach KS1, KS2 and KS3 with the capacity to cover KS4 and KS5 if needed for cover. To be successful in this role, you must be:-

• Suitably qualified with QTS
• Experienced at teaching Music and Drama at KS1, KS2 and KS3.
• Passionate about furthering the development of vocal and instrumental ensembles across the school and raising student participation.
• Ideally able to cover GCSE Music and Drama, and if interested Music Technology at A-level.
• Passionate about pastoral care, with relevant skills and experience.
• An enthusiastic team player, with excellent interpersonal skills, willing to participate fully in the School's extra-curricular programme and broader school life.
• Engaged with the School's ethos, thinking creatively and reflectively within an open, honest, hardworking team.
• Ready to utilise the benefits of and helping to shape an independent curriculum that is innovative and flexible in terms of delivery and content.
Above all, you must want the best for our pupils and put their needs first. You recognise the importance of educating the whole child within a broad curricular and co-curricular programme and achieving high standards. In return, we offer a positive working environment, supportive colleagues, and regular professional development and training opportunities. Our timetables, class sizes and school culture also support a healthy work-life balance. APPLICATIONS To apply, please download an application form from our website. Completed application forms may be emailed to recruitment@clairescourt.com (no agencies, please). Alternatively, please post completed forms to the following address:- HR Department Claires Court Schools Ltd 1 College Avenue MAIDENHEAD SL6 6AW Applications must be received by 8.00 am on 27 July 2026. Please apply early, as applications will be considered upon receipt; we reserve the right to interview/appoint prior to the closing date. NB: CVs will not be accepted in place of an application form but may be submitted as additional supporting documentation.

We seek to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate Music and Drama Performing Arts Teacher to join our highly committed and professional team in our Junior and Senior School. The post would suit a flexible practitioner committed to raising standards at all levels, delivering excellent lessons and enthusing pupils through their passion for teaching Music and Drama primarily at KS1, KS2 and KS3. This is a full time post required from September 2026, or October 2026, or January 2027 and is suitable for those wishing to teach KS1, KS2 and KS3 with the capacity to cover KS4 and KS5 if needed for cover. To be successful in this role, you must be:-
• Suitably qualified with QTS
• Experienced at teaching Music and Drama at KS1, KS2 and KS3.
• Passionate about furthering the development of vocal and instrumental ensembles across the school and raising student participation.
• Ideally able to cover GCSE Music and Drama, and if interested Music Technology at A-level.
• Passionate about pastoral care, with relevant skills and experience.
• An enthusiastic team player, with excellent interpersonal skills, willing to participate fully in the School's extra-curricular programme and broader school life.
• Engaged with the School's ethos, thinking creatively and reflectively within an open, honest, hardworking team.
• Ready to utilise the benefits of and helping to shape an independent curriculum that is innovative and flexible in terms of delivery and content.
Above all, you must want the best for our pupils and put their needs first. You recognise the importance of educating the whole child within a broad curricular and co-curricular programme and achieving high standards. In return, we offer a positive working environment, supportive colleagues, and regular professional development and training opportunities. Our timetables, class sizes and school culture also support a healthy work-life balance.