Teacher of Music & Drama (Welsh Medium)

Teacher of Music & Drama (Welsh Medium) Job Title: Teacher of Music & Drama (Welsh Medium) Type: Contract / Long-term (Maternity Cover) Location: Cardiff Start date: Summer Term start (maternity cover) Hours: Full-time Pay: Paid to scale (MPS/UPS, dependent on experience) Are you a passionate Music and Drama Teacher who is fluent in Welsh and committed to inspiring creativity, confidence, and performance skills in young people? Do you believe in the power of the performing arts to develop self-expression, collaboration, and cultural appreciation? Elementa Support Services is working in partnership with a supportive and forward-thinking Welsh-medium secondary school in Cardiff to recruit a dedicated Teacher of Music & Drama to cover a maternity leave starting in the summer term. This is an exciting opportunity to teach the performing arts within a vibrant Welsh-medium learning environment where creativity and culture are celebrated. Fluent Welsh language skills are essential, as all teaching and communication within the school is delivered through Welsh. About the Role As a Teacher of Music & Drama, you will: Plan and deliver engaging Music and Drama lessons in line with the Curriculum for Wales Teach across KS3 and KS4 (KS5 experience desirable where applicable) Encourage creativity, performance skills, and collaborative learning Support pupils in developing confidence through practical and expressive arts activities Create a positive, inclusive, and well-managed classroom environment Assess, monitor, and report on student progress effectively Promote safeguarding, wellbeing, and positive behaviour at all times Contribute to school performances, productions, and wider cultural activities What We’re Looking For To be considered, candidates must have: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Education Workforce Council (EWC) registration Fluent Welsh language skills (spoken and written) An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply (Elementa can assist) Experience teaching Music and/or Drama at secondary level (including placements) Strong classroom management and the ability to inspire student participation Desirable: Experience teaching both Music and Drama Experience teaching KS5 Performing Arts Involvement in school productions, ensembles, or extracurricular performing arts activities A reflective and adaptable teaching approach Recruitment & Safeguarding Information All applications will be managed by Elementa Support Services as the recruitment partner for this client. Elementa is committed to safeguarding children in all processes, and all successful applicants will undergo a full pre-screen to assess their suitability for the role. Any appointment will be subject to: A successful interview process Satisfactory references Safeguarding & Prevent training Education Workforce Council (EWC) registration in the appropriate categories Enhanced DBS Disclosure (which may be chargeable at £64.20 unless subscribed to the Update Service) Successful completion of a 12-week / 60 paid day employment trial period ELEMENTA CANDIDATE COMMITMENT Weekly pay – no waiting for monthly payroll cut-off dates; Elementa pays one week in lieu PAYE contract – unless requested otherwise, providing full employment protections Training & Support – free or heavily discounted training including Safeguarding, Behaviour Management, Team Teach, SEND, Makaton, and Thrive Dedicated candidate manager providing regular welfare contact and ongoing support Fair pay policy – paid to scale; any variation agreed in writing prior to placement Additional staff support services – access to partner services including tax returns, accountancy, legal advice, and more This Role Is Not Suitable For Applicants: Not currently based within the UK Requiring employer sponsorship for UK right to work Without UK secondary school teaching experience Without fluency in Welsh