Production Hair & Makeup Teacher (Secondary)
£24,066 - £46,839 per year
⚠️ Only 5 days left to apply
Deadline: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Type
Maternity Cover
Start Date
Negotiable
Experience
Not specified
Visa / Relocation
Not provided
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Job Description
About the Role
Elstree Screen Arts Academy is seeking a driven and passionate Specialist Production Hair & Makeup Teacher to join its creative secondary and sixth-form provision in Borehamwood. This part-time post will involve teaching specialist production hair and makeup across KS4 and KS5, providing an engaging curriculum that reflects learners’ needs and supports excellent progress.
The appointment is offered as fixed-term maternity cover from January to May 2027, with a full-time equivalent salary of £24,066 to £46,839 on the UQT–MPS range. The role is suitable for early career teachers as well as experienced practitioners with relevant specialist expertise. Visa sponsorship is not available, and applicants must already be eligible to work in the UK.
Key Responsibilities
Plan and deliver engaging specialist production hair and makeup lessons across KS4 and KS5.
Maintain high-quality curriculum provision that responds effectively to learners’ differing needs.
Assess learning, provide constructive feedback and help pupils achieve excellent progress.
Create a safe, inclusive and purposeful environment for practical and classroom-based learning.
Work collaboratively with colleagues and contribute positively to academy life.
Continue developing professional knowledge, teaching practice and specialist expertise.
Uphold the academy’s safeguarding expectations and the values of Danes Educational Trust.
The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and all other relevant pre-employment checks.
What We Offer
Part-time working pattern within a specialist creative education setting.
UQT–MPS salary of £24,066 to £46,839 FTE, dependent on qualifications and experience.
A supportive trust culture founded on joy, optimism, resilience, wellbeing and equality of opportunity.
Opportunities for professional learning and collaboration across Danes Educational Trust.
Access to an appropriate pension scheme and employee wellbeing support.
Applications close at 11:59pm on 8 November 2026. Interviews are expected during the week commencing 9 November 2026. CVs will not be accepted, so applicants should complete the required application form fully and clearly.
About the School
Elstree Screen Arts Academy is a specialist secondary free school for young people aged 14 to 19 in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. Serving approximately 524 pupils, the academy provides a distinctive learning environment with a strong focus on screen arts and related creative disciplines.
The academy is part of Danes Educational Trust, a family of seven secondary schools and six primary schools across Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. The trust promotes joyful teaching and learning, optimism, resilience, wellbeing, equality of opportunity, and safe and secure learning environments.
Benefits & Perks
About Elstree Screen Arts Academy
Elstree Screen Arts Academy is a specialist secondary free school and sixth-form provider for young people aged 14 to 19 in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. Its distinctive screen arts focus supports an ambitious, practical and creative education across KS4 and KS5. The academy’s ethos reflects the wider values of Danes Educational Trust, promoting joy in working, teaching and learning alongside optimism, resilience, wellbeing, equality of opportunity, and a safe and secure environment in which every learner can thrive.
With approximately 524 pupils, the academy offers a focused learning community centred on screen arts and associated creative disciplines, including specialist production hair and makeup. It is part of Danes Educational Trust, a family of seven secondary schools and six primary schools serving communities across Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. This trust membership gives the academy opportunities to share expertise and collaborate while retaining its distinctive specialist character and commitment to meeting the needs of 14-to-19 learners.
Working at Elstree Screen Arts Academy offers the opportunity to join colleagues who are passionate about creative education and excellent pupil progress. Staff can expect a collaborative professional culture, access to continuing professional development and wider trust networks, and an emphasis on wellbeing and professional growth. The academy is likely to offer access to an appropriate pension scheme and trust-based employee support, while its specialist curriculum provides an engaging setting for teachers and industry practitioners who want to inspire the next generation of creative professionals.
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