Job title and organisation: Teacher of Performing Arts/Drama - Pudsey Grammar School
Salary: MPS/UPS £32,916 - £51,048
Hours: 32.5 per week
Contract: Temporary
Location: Secondary School, Pudsey Grammar School, Leeds LS28 7ND
Closing Date and Time: Wednesday 13 May 2026 at 8am
Start Date: September 2026
Pudsey Grammar School is a thriving secondary school and sixth form educating students aged 11-18. Established in 1905, our school boasts a long and proud history combined with a modern, state-of-the-art building designed to inspire learning and achievement. We are heavily oversubscribed with 1,350 students in the main school and 250 in the sixth form.
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024, we were proudly selected as a National Behaviour Hub School in 2022. As part of the Leeds Teaching Hubs, we offer outstanding opportunities for continuing professional development (CPD), enabling our staff to grow and thrive in their careers. At Pudsey Grammar, we are committed to fostering a supportive and dynamic environment where both students and staff succeed.
The school operates a flexible early finish on Fridays
We are looking for an exceptional and highly motivated teacher to join our talented and forward-thinking performing arts department (teaching drama and performing arts) where you will be supported and developed to ensure that you deliver inspirational and innovative teaching on a daily basis. The team works collaboratively to share good practice and to improve teaching and learning across the department and benefits from excellent facilities including a fully equipped drama studio, school auditorium and recording studio.
The successful candidate would be joining a very enthusiastic, motivated and dedicated team where student progress is the focal point.
Pudsey Grammar School has an excellent reputation in the local community, being the second most oversubscribed school in Leeds.
We are looking for an outstanding candidate who would be keen to:
- Teach across Key Stage 3, 4 and 5
- Work within music and drama to develop an exciting range of extra-curricular activities and promote our hugely successful school productions
- Contribute to and continue to develop our well-established and successful schemes of work and curriculum across all key stages in drama.
- Work cohesively within a department that is committed to developing new ways of teaching and learning that focus on student needs
- Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.
Why work at Pudsey Grammar School?
- Be part of a rapidly improving school which stands as the second most oversubscribed school in the city
- Work for an organisation which has staff wellbeing as its core
- Embrace the opportunity to play a key part in the continuing transformation of the school
- Be part of a dynamic and enthusiastic team of staff who are ensuring our students are successful in every way
- Work alongside hub-schools in the Yorkshire and Humber region and University College London, with access to high quality Teaching and Learning training, networking events, CPD and national teacher meetings held annually in London.
- Belong to a supportive organisation which prides itself on high standards for staff and students
- Work in an award-winning state-of-the-art building
Application Process
Should you wish to apply for this position, please send the following:
- Please be aware that we do not accept Curriculum Vitaes.
- In support of your application, you may include a covering letter. This should be in addition to the completed application form.
- Application form and full job description can be found on the school website: pudseygrammar.co.uk vacancies – My New Term link
Closing date for application Wednesday13th May 2026 by 8.00am
Successful candidates will be contacted directly with details of the interview.
Interview date: Wednesday 20th May 2026
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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