Music and Drama Teacher

• Beccles High School
• Address:Castle Hill Beccles Suffolk NR34 7BQ
• Salary:MPR/UPR
• Hours:Part time 0.6FTE
• Contract:Permanent required from September 2026
• Reference:8967

Beccles High Schoolare seeking a Music and Drama Teacher.

We would also consider applications from people who could only offer one of music or drama.

Beccles High School is enthusiastically embracing the journey to excellence. We joined Sapientia Education Trust in September 2024 when the school was renamed and a new Headteacher appointed. Since then we have seen a dramatic transformation because every decision we make is about the young people we serve their learning experience and personal development and we are very proud of the positive impact we are having on their futures.

The school is friendly supportive and incredibly inclusive for students and staff. We are a small school and a real community. Everybody knows and supports everybody else working collectively with the same goals and ambitions for our students. Leaders have an open-door policy to support staff and we all take pleasure in sharing and celebrating achievement. All teachers have their own rooms and marking is kept to a minimum.

Part of our ethos is the amazing array of opportunities we offer students including a timetabled 100 minutes per fortnight of enhancement activities: with sports arts community projects and academic extension. Backed by a huge variety of clubs and societies this is one of the reasons for the remarkably strong relationships between staff and pupils. We will also run after school academies in football STEM and performing arts delivered by external professionals.

The school and trust provide a comprehensive induction programme. There are employee benefits such as membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and an extensive Academy of Learning professional development programme cycle to work store discounts and a welfare programme. Schools within the Trust support each other and there are often opportunities to gain experience elsewhere or benefit from the experience of others. Staff wellbeing is a focus with flexible approaches and careful consultation. Our small size also means that there are many opportunities for those who would like to build a range of experience quickly.

The school is located in an attractive market town on the Norfolk Broads surrounded by countryside and very close to Norfolk and Suffolks amazing beaches. The beautiful cathedral city of Norwich is about 25 minutes away. Housing is affordable and there is a more relaxed way of life.

Join us in our mission to create a nurturing environment where all students feel valued supported and inspired to reach their full potential.

For more information

Please read the Job Description (pdf) Information Sheet (pdf) and Trust Benefits (pdf)

If you would like to know more or to arrange a visit then please contact Suzi Pollby emailing:

How to apply

To apply please visit our website

Applications will be considered upon receipt; therefore early applications are encouraged.

Closing date: 20 May 2026.

Interview date: 22 May 2026.

The trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the accordance with the Department of Educations Keeping Children Safe in Education references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.