18 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    27 March 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    6 March 2025

Job details

Job role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2, Key stage 3

Subject

Music

Working pattern

Full time, part time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

M1 - M6 / UP1 - UP3

Additional allowances

TLR 2.1

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our teaching team as our Music Lead from September 2025. This post provides an excellent opportunity for either an experienced subject lead or an ambitious and self-motivated professional to take their next steps in school leadership.

We have the ability to offer this position on a part-time (0.8) basis for a suitable candidate.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

  • leadership skills with the capacity to continue to grow

  • ability to implement whole school strategies within their subject area

  • a knowledge of current thinking for improving pedagogy

  • a commitment to achieving the highest standards for pupils

  • a commitment to developing themselves fully as a professional

  • the ability to support our school ethos to ensure that our children continue to grow, feel safe and enjoy success with their learning


What the school offers its staff

In return we will offer you:

  • enthusiastic, hardworking and well behaved children;

  • a supportive staff body;

  • excellent Middle School music facilities;

  • a progressive, forward thinking Academy Trust;

  • a welcoming environment where creativity is encouraged;

  • a school where our core values support our Rights Respecting School award status.

  • access to an Employee Assistance Programme, offering discounts across a range of wellbeing discounts and initiatives.

Candidates are strongly encouraged to visit our school as part of the application process. This provides an excellent opportunity to learn more about our school and to share your experiences.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

About Allenbourn Middle School

School type
Academy, ages 9 to 13
Education phase
Middle
School size
541 pupils enrolled
Age range
9 to 13
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
School website
Allenbourn Middle School website
Email address
recruitment@allenbournmiddle.org
Phone number
01202 886738
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At Allenbourn Middle School we are committed to ensuring that our children grow and learn alongside their peers in a safe and nurturing environment. Our school community works together embracing our shared values of 'Academic Excellence', 'All Inclusive' and 'Responsible Individuals' ensuring that every child is able to 'aspire@AMS'.

It is our aim to ensure that our children become well-motivated, confident learners, capable of achieving the highest possible standards, whilst becoming positive role models. We welcome children aged nine and they leave us aged thirteen with a clear sense of purpose and an enthusiasm for their future learning.

Children experience a rich curriculum taught by subject specialist teachers and enjoy a wide range of extracurricular clubs and opportunities throughout their time with us.

We take pride in maintaining positive relationships with parents and the wider school community and value the role the whole school community plays in maintaining high expectations for our children.

We will offer you:

Enthusiastic, hardworking and well behaved children;

A supportive staff body;

Excellent Middle School facilities;

A welcoming environment where creativity is encouraged;

A school where our core values support our desire to become a Rights Respecting School.

Arranging a visit to Allenbourn Middle School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@allenbournmiddle.org.

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