Music and PPA Teacher (0.6 FTE)

Peasedown St John Primary School, Bath, Somerset, BA2 8DH

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 0.6 FTE, 19.5 hours a week - 3 full days a week (to be agreed)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an exceptional and inspirational teacher who believes in the potential of every child? Are you passionate about Music in primary schools? Then join our team!

We are looking for an enthusiastic primary teacher to join our strong and supportive team, covering classes for PPA and leading whole school music. You will be able to teach any subject across the primary age range, but have a specialism in music so as to teach music across the school too. We are currently a Lead School for WEMA, something we would wish the successful candidate to maintain and develop. You will be passionate about teaching and committed to making a difference. You will be experienced in leading whole school music events and be committed to ensuring our school’s very strong music reputation is continued and developed. This post is part time, 0.6 FTE, for 3 full days.

We are looking for:

• A talented teacher with high expectations for behaviour, attitudes and learning

• Someone who consistently demonstrates high quality teaching to secure consistently good or outstanding learning for all children

• Someone with experience of achieving excellent pupil outcomes

• A teacher who will maintain a dynamic and inspiring learning environment, be innovative and demonstrate high levels of motivation

• Someone with the desire and experience to lead music across the school

• Someone with the ability and experience to maintain the school’s position as a Lead school in WEMA, of which part of the responsibility is to support other music leads in the area and run CPD

• A commitment to ongoing professional development

• Someone who will contribute to the wider life at the school, including leading music-related extracurricular activities

• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as part of our team

• Someone who is committed to our vision and values.

Questions about the school or the vacancy can be directed to our headteacher, Ruth Noall via the school office office@peasedown.mnsp.org.uk or 01761 432311.

Applications need to be made via eteach using the link in this posting.

Closing date/time: Friday 15th May at 9.00 am.

Interviews: Likely to be on 20th or 21st May

Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS check is required prior to appointment.

What the school offers its staff

Peasedown St John Primary School is a large 2-form entry primary school set in the heart of Peasedown St John village near the City of Bath.

At PSJ we CARE! Our values of Curiosity, Aspiration, Resilience and Empathy help children to thrive in their learning and as they develop as young people. Our vision to ‘Achieve Excellence for Ourselves and Others’ drives all that we do. We have a strong ethos of nurture, high expectations for all children and strong relationships. Our children are polite, keen to learn and love to be challenged! The school has seen rapid improvement since joining the MNSP Trust in 2019 and was inspected as a new school in September 2023 achieving Good in all areas. We have a very strong music offer including a school orchestra, a choir, whole class ensembles, regular links with peripatetic teachers and a commitment to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to learn to play an instrument.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this
commitment. An Enhanced DBS check is required prior to appointment.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Peasedown St John Primary School

• School type: Academies, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 414 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Peasedown St John Primary School website
• Email address: office@peasedown.mnsp.org.uk
• Phone number: 01761 432 311
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/peasedown-st-john-primary-school-ba2-8dh

Peasedown St John Primary School is a large 2-form entry primary school set in the heart of Peasedown St John village near the City of Bath.

At PSJ we CARE! Our values of Curiosity, Aspiration, Resilience and Empathy help children to thrive in their learning and as they develop as young people. Our vision to ‘Achieve Excellence for Ourselves and Others’ drives all that we do. We have a strong ethos of nurture, high expectations for all children and strong relationships. Our children are polite, keen to learn and love to be challenged! The school has seen rapid improvement since joining the MNSP Trust in 2019 and was recently inspected as a new school in September 2023 achieving Good in all areas.

Arranging a visit to Peasedown St John Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@peasedown.mnsp.org.uk.

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