Director of Music

The Oaks Primary School, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0NR

14 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  15 October 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  24 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 Annually (FTE) MPS/UPS

Director of Music job summary

The current job role is 0.6 FTE however this could be negotiable for the right candidate we welcome applications from anyone on MPS or UPS

The successful applicant will teach music across the school as part of PPA arrangements. The applicant must be an excellent classroom practitioner, highly motivated and committed to improvement and the achievement of high standards. The successful applicant will demonstrate leadership qualities, interpersonal skills and be willing to realise the school’s vision for excellence in music.

The successful applicant will:

• Be an outstanding music teacher that can motivate and inspire pupils.

• Be able to create and realise a vision for the school to establish excellence in music and performing arts.

• Work closely with the local community, ensuring The Oaks becomes a centre of musical excellence.

• Identify children that show an aptitude for music and liaise with the children and parents to ensure they have the opportunity to develop their talents through extra-curricular activities.

• Be able to direct musical productions such as Christmas productions, carol services and year six leavers events.

• Be able to lead instrumental and vocal ensembles.

• Be a proficient accompanist (desirable).

We can offer:

• A proven track record of professional/leadership development

• Rewarding career progression opportunities

• Wonderful, keen pupils

• A hardworking, caring and motivated team

• A professional and supportive working environment

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged to see the school in action. Please contact the school office on 01473 684994 or admin@theoaksprimary.co.uk to arrange an appointment. Alongside the job description for a teacher please view the information specific to this role.

ASSET Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the job description and will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and children's barred list check, health check, online search and satisfactory references. Copies of our safeguarding and safer recruitment policies are available on request.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Oaks Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 451 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Oaks Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-oaks-primary-school-ipswich

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