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About Us
The East Manchester Academy is a vibrant and innovative educational community in the heart of Beswick. We are a part of the Greater Manchester Education Trust. Together, we create lives of opportunity.
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‘The East Manchester Academy is a beacon of hope and aspiration for pupils’ (Ofsted 2023)
‘The sense of community is tangible in this inclusive school.’ (Ofsted 2025)
This is an exciting opportunity to join The East Manchester Academy, a vibrant and ambitious school at the heart of a diverse community. Following our positive Ofsted inspection in March 2025—where we achieved ‘Good’ overall and ‘Outstanding’ for Personal Development and Leadership and Management—we are continuing to build on our rapid improvement journey.
We are a growing academy and we are now looking to add further capacity to our team as we enter the next stage of our development; to become an exceptional school that ensures the children of East Manchester flourish both academically and socially. We are a forward thinking and happy school, we embrace research and work collaboratively with colleagues within and beyond our trust to drive standards.
Please visit our website to learn more about us and contact: recruitment@temac.co.uk if you would like to arrange a visit to the academy prior to application.
About the Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and talented Teacher of Dance to join our Creative Technologies team. This is an exciting opportunity to inspire students through engaging, high-quality lessons that develop creativity, performance skills and a lifelong appreciation of dance. You will be responsible for planning and delivering an ambitious curriculum, monitoring student progress and supporting every learner to achieve their full potential. Working collaboratively with colleagues, you will contribute to the continued development of the department, promote high standards of teaching and learning, and play an active role in enrichment activities and the wider life of the school.
About You
You will be a passionate and motivated teacher with strong subject knowledge and the ability to inspire and challenge students of all abilities. We are looking for someone who is committed to delivering excellent classroom practice, maintaining high expectations for behaviour and achievement, and creating an inclusive environment where every student can thrive. The successful candidate will be an excellent team player with strong organisational and communication skills, a commitment to professional development, and a genuine enthusiasm for the performing arts. The ability to lead a Cheerleading troupe would be ideal. Whether you are an experienced teacher or at an earlier stage in your career, you will share our ambition to provide outstanding learning experiences and achieve the very best outcomes for young people.
Full details about the role and the qualifications, experience, and attributes required can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Why Join Us?
The successful candidate will join an academy that is relentless in its drive to ensure our students and staff alike achieve their very best and our proud of themselves. We are proud to serve our diverse and inclusive community and wish to appoint a practitioner who shares our commitment to young people in challenging circumstances who believes that excellent leadership can leverage high levels of performance and remains optimistic in the face of adversity.
We value our colleagues and also offer the following:
A minimum 20% PPA allowance for all staff
Joint PPA time for departments to plan collaboratively
Cycle2work scheme
Gym membership
Employee Assistance Programme
Health Cash Plan
A comprehensive CPD programme to support pedagogical and leadership development
A low stakes approach to QA to ensure teachers keep getting better
Strategic partnerships with external organisations to support staff development
A genuine commitment to wellbeing and effective workload management
A Trust for Every Child and Every Colleague
We believe that great futures are built by great people. Colleagues who work in our schools will experience the same focus on care and guidance, opportunity and challenge, so that they can deliver an exceptional education to our young people. They will become the very best practitioners through bespoke support and opportunities to learn professionally, to collaborate, to lead innovation and to advance their career with us.
We strive for excellence in everything we do. At GMET, every role, from teaching to support, is valued. You’ll be supported and empowered to grow within a trust where our core values guide our work with learners, colleagues, families, and the wider community.
We invest in our people. As part of GMET, you’ll benefit from a wide range of employee benefits designed to support your health and wellbeing, help you save money, and make your salary go further including:
A warm, inclusive, and supportive school culture
High expectations for all learners and staff
A strong focus on wellbeing and professional development
Opportunities to innovate and collaborate across the trust
A commitment to equity, diversity and accessibility
Tailored CPD and coaching
Trust-wide networks and learning communities
Leadership development pathways
Access to wellbeing resources and flexible working options
How to Apply
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Submit your application before the deadline
We are committed to safeguarding, child protection and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All roles are subject to:
Enhanced DBS checks
Reference and identity verification
Compliance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
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