Teacher of Performing Arts

Part Time, Starts January or April 2023

St Joseph's College is a vibrant independent day and boarding school in Ipswich providing a broad and seamless education for over 600 boys and girls aged 2 - 19. We provide a wide range of stimulating and challenging opportunities that our pupils embrace in both the academic and extra-curricular life of the College.

The resultant all-round education develops our pupils into well-rounded individuals who challenge themselves to ‘be our best’ in every aspect of life at the school, and beyond. Our innovative teaching and subsequent success starts in the Prep School and runs all the way through the Senior School and Sixth Form.

The College is proud of continued success at local and national festival and competition level. Being part of the Creative & Performing Art Faculty is busy and highly rewarding. Throughout the year, there is a wide variety of arts events. The annual College musical is a huge success and operates at an equal standard of a west end show. The Easter Extravaganza brings together poetry, literature, dance, music, art and drama. The performance is a celebration of the children’s engagement and experiences within the Arts in front of a large audience of friends, family and local community. A further highlight of the College’s calendar is the annual Arts Festival. The festival runs over a week enabling every child regardless of ability to participate in professional, rich and wide-ranging art forms every day.

This is a rare opportunity to join an incredible high performing team.

With effect from January 2023, we are seeking a Teacher of Performing Arts to join our dedicated and talented Creative & Performing Arts Faculty. The successful candidate will have the ability to teach performing arts – including drama and dance – across the whole age and ability range. You will possess an understanding of current educational issues facing 11-18 mixed comprehensive school and have a record of successful KS4 outcomes and/or an understanding of how to deliver aspects of A Level Drama, being confident in the delivery of acting, dance and movement.

Further details and an application form can be found at www.stjos.co.uk/our-community/job-vacancies or by contacting the HR Officer by email ( careers@stjos.co.uk) or telephone (014 73) 690281.

The closing date for applications is Midday on Monday 12 December with interviews on 14 December. The College reserves the right to interview prior to the closing deadline, so early applications are encouraged.

St Joseph’s College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undertake child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service. Please be advised that applications cannot be accepted unless they are on the College’s Application Form. References will be taken up and will be carefully checked. DBS charge payable by applicant.