Teacher of Performing Arts - Music Specialist at Pendle Vale College

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/PVC/95456

Location

Oxford Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 8LF

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE)

Closing Date

9:00am, Tue 12th May, 2026

Start Date

September 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Suitable for ECTs

Interview Date(s)

TBC

Interview Date(s) TBC

About this Role

TEACHER OF PERFORMING ARTS – MUSIC SPECIALIST

MPS - Full time required from September 2026

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious, dynamic, and inspirational Teacher of Performing Arts specifically a Music Specialist. We are looking for an effective and enthusiastic classroom teacher who specialises in Music to deliver at KS3 and KS4 with the addition of teaching Drama lessons within the National Curriculum, who will be able to complement our dedicated team of outstanding practitioners. The successful applicant will be prepared to participate in and contribute to the exciting developments in Learning and Teaching that are taking place at Pendle Vale College.

You will have:

§ The ability to motivate and inspire students
The ability to stimulate curiosity, interest and enjoyment in both Music and Drama
Creative teaching skills and a professional approach
High expectations of students
The determination to raise student achievement
Ability to work well as part of a team

We can offer you:
Excellent resources
Excellent support and professional development opportunities
A hardworking team of colleagues to work with collaboratively
Excellent IT facilities.

Pendle Vale College has a good location, situated just five minutes from the M65. Easily accessible from larger towns and cities of Manchester, Preston, Bradford and Huddersfield, it is also near the smaller rural communities for Pendle, Colne and Skipton. Nelson is under an hour away from the Lake District and North Yorkshire Moors.

For an informal conversation please contact Mrs V Seymour – Curriculum Leader of Performing Arts on 01282 682240 or via email v.seymour@pendlevale.lancs.sch.uk

Closing date for applications – Tuesday 12 May 2026

Interviews – TBC