Location: Priory School, 39 Sir Harry’s Road, Edgbaston, B15 2UR

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Term: Full Time

Salary (actual): £25,900 - £42,559 (Dependent Upon Experience)

Closing Date: Monday 23rd November 2026

Position(s) Available: Teacher of Performing Arts and English

Start Date: 4th January 2027 or 12th April 2027

Interview Date(s): Week Beginning Monday 30th November 2026

Core Purpose of the Role: Teacher of Performing Arts and English at Key Stage three, GCSE Drama at KS4. Director of annual school show. Ability to teach LAMDA an advantage.

How to apply: Please apply through TES

Our Senior School is a thriving and nurturing environment, where high expectations and a commitment to excellence drive success. The successful applicant will join a dedicated and supportive team, benefiting from a well-established curriculum, excellent resources, and pupils who are eager to learn and excel.

Whilst the closing date for receipt of application is Monday 23rd November 2026, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

OUR VISION & VALUES at Priory School are to pursue the dream of every child possessing both courageous and compassionate hearts that glow in ways that inspire and endear others. But also, perpetually curious and creative minds that leave no stone unturned in their endless search for truth, discovery, and meaning.

OUR PURPOSE at Priory School is to nurture our family-oriented school and remain devoted to the promotion and celebration of our multicultural community to inspire and foster a lifelong love of learning on a truly equal footing. Our heritage is our foundation from which we educate our students to become responsible global citizens. We embrace diversity and interfaith understanding alongside awareness of environmental and global issues, in response to the needs of our time.

This role includes regulated activity relevant to children.

Priory School Edgbaston is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. The School is required to conduct a variety of checks and online searches about you as part of their recruitment process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. It is an offence to apply for certain roles within schools if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

For all our Safer Recruitment Documentation candidates should see our website for up-to-date policies, including our Child Protection and Behaviour Policies.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. For further guidance for applicants, click on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974