Lecturer in Music

Eastern Education Group Trust, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3RL

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  30 June 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  18 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 0.8 FTE - 28 hours per week, 52 weeks per year - Fixed Term until July 2027
• Contract type: Fixed term - September 2025 to July 2027
• Actual salary: £23,666 - £33,571 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

• West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds
• 0.8 FTE - 28 hours per week, 52weeks per year - Fixed Term until July 2027
• Commencing September 2026
• Salary: £29,583 - £41,964 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)
• Actual Salary: £23,666 - £33,571 per annum

We are seeking a knowledgeable and motivated Lecturer in Music to deliver high-quality teaching across Further and Higher Education programmes, including UAL Level 1–3 Music Performance and Production, Level 4 Professional Diplomas, and selected modules on the BA (Hons) Commercial Music Production degree. You will bring strong subject expertise and current industry awareness to support learners in developing their technical, creative, and professional skills.

You will be responsible for planning, delivering and assessing engaging, industry-relevant learning, maintaining high standards in curriculum delivery, assessment practice, and student outcomes. The role also involves tracking and monitoring learner progress, providing timely support and intervention, and contributing to curriculum development, quality assurance processes, and wider departmental activity.

We are looking for an organised and adaptable individual with strong communication skills and a commitment to high-quality education. You will work collaboratively across teams and engage with industry networks to ensure learners are well-prepared for progression into further study or employment.

What the school offers its staff

• Membership into Teachers Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday allowance of 52 days per annum+ Bank Holidays(pro-rata for part time working)
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free parking
• Canteen
• Company events
• Access to various membership sand discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities

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.

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About Eastern Education Group Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/suffolk-academies-trust

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