Music Assistant
Plume School, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6AB19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
8 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Music
Working pattern
- Part time: The hours of work required will be on a casual basis, Monday to Friday after school, term time only.
Contract type
- Casual
Hourly rate
- £12.21 per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a Music Assistant to join us on a casual basis as soon as possible. This post offers an excellent opportunity to work in a strong administrative department in our highly successful academy, which holds good Ofsted status.
The core purpose of the role is to provide full technician support to teaching staff, particularly in the preparation and cleaning / clearing of lesson materials and the maintenance of equipment for class practical work.
The Department has a strong team working ethos, is very supportive and excellent schemes of work for all courses are in place. There is also an excellent academy wide support and development programme for all new staff.
Personal Qualities
The successful applicant should have qualifications in Maths and English at minimum C grade GCSE (grade 4) or equivalent Level 2 qualification. It is also essential that the applicant is educated to A level standard of education or equivalent.
Applicants should be hardworking, enthusiastic and have a high level of commitment and ability to focus on fostering the teaching and learning and personal development of Year 7 to 13 students.
Responsibilities of the Post Holder
Responsibilities of the post holder will be in accordance with the Music Assistant job description.
What the school offers its staff
Remuneration and Working Time
The hours of work required will be on a casual basis, Monday to Friday after school, term time only. The annual salary for aMusicAssistantwill be in accordance with the academy pay scale, which currently involves a salary of £12.21 per hour, plus an allowance for holiday pay.
Further information about the job
Application Process
If you are interested in the position and wish to discuss the post prior to application, please emailHR@Plume.essex.sch.ukto arrange telephone conversation. We are very proud of our academy and what we can offer new members of our collaborative team.HR will be pleased to discuss the post and provide more information about the post and the academy in general.
To apply please complete the Plume Academy application form (please see link via our website).This must be completed and submitted toHR@plume.essex.sch.ukby the closing date stated (unaccompanied CV’s or third party application forms will not be accepted).
Closing Date: Midday, Monday, 8 December 2025.
Interviews are likely to take place during the following week.
Plume Academy remains fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers, and trustees to share this commitment.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Board of Trustees is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointment are therefore subject to satisfactory DBS and Immigration Checks, together with the receipt of References and Health Clearances.
Applying for the job
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About Plume School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1786 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Plume School website
- Email address
- hr@plume.essex.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01621 854681
The Plume School converted to become an academy school in January 2012.
The last full inspection took place in November 2023 and the school was judged to be good across all areas. Ofsted acknowledged the high quality of teaching and excellent relationships in the Academy. Please see the academy website for more information.
The academy is a larger-than-average secondary school with a sixth form.
The vast majority of pupils are White British.
The proportions of pupils who speak English as an additional language or who are from ethnic minorities are both well below the national average.
The proportion of students eligible for the pupil premium is broadly average, as is the proportion of pupils who have SEN and/or disabilities, although for those with an education, health and care plan the proportion is slightly above the national average.
The school meets the government’s current floor standards for pupils’ achievement in English and mathematics at the end of key stage 4.
Plume Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are therefore subject to satisfactory DBS and Immigration Checks, together with the receipt of references.
Visits to the Academy are welcome.
Arranging a visit to Plume School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@plume.essex.sch.uk.
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