14 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    1st September 2026

  • Closing date

    23 June 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    9 June 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Music

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

MPS to UPS3

Additional allowances

MPS to UPS3

Music Teacher job summary

Key Responsibilities:

  • Plan and deliver stimulating lessons that inspire a love of learning in our pupils

  • Assess pupil progress and provide regular feedback to support their development

  • Contribute to the design and implementation of the music curriculum

  • Collaborate with colleagues across the Trust to share best practises and ensure consistency in teaching and learning

  • Run co-curricular Able, Gifted and Talented and/or support activities as may be required

  • including entering external competitions.

  • Participate in continuous professional development to stay up-to-date with the latest pedagogical approaches and technological advancements

Requirements:

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

  • Degree in a relevant subject

  • Proven experience in teaching music

  • Strong subject knowledge and understanding of the latest curriculum and assessment requirements

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with pupils, parents, and colleagues

  • Ability to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners

  • Commitment to promoting the safeguarding and well-being of children

Desirable Qualities:

  • Experience in leading or coordinating digital and computing initiatives within a school setting

  • Familiarity with a range of educational technologies and their effective integration in the classroom

  • Ability to provide professional development and support to other teachers in the use of digital tools

    Passion for staying up-to-date with the latest trends and innovations in the field of educational technology

  • Why QUEST?


    Wellness Day - An additional day of leave for you to focus on your wellbeing and come back into work refreshed.

    Collaborative Working - Benefit from a dedicated trust team to provide support across our schools.

    Comprehensive CPD - Excellent opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.

    See our benefits brochure for further details

    Tours will be taking place on Wednesday 17th June 2026 at 9.20am and 4pm.

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.

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About University Collegiate School

School type
Free Schools, None, ages 11 to 19
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
604 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
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School website
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Join the University Collegiate School – Shape the Future of Education!

Are you a passionate and visionary curriculum leader ready to make a lasting impact? UCS invites you to become a key part of our vibrant family, leading curriculum development and embedding the unique UTC ethos across all key stages at University Collegiate School (UCS), Bolton. This is a rare opportunity to inspire young people from ages 11 to 19 within a Trust that values character, community, and academic excellence.

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