Music Teacher (Maternity cover)
Outwood Academy Valley, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 7EN12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 November 2026
Closing date
22 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 June 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Music
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 Hours Per Week, Monday to Friday, Term Time only
Contract type
- Fixed term - 01/11/26 to 23/07/27, or the return of the substantive post holder, whichever is earlier - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- M1 to UPS3
What skills and experience we're looking for
Please note that this post is temporary for the period 01st November 2026 to provisionally, 23rd July 2027 or the return date of the substantive post-holder, if this is earlier.
Are you a dedicated and highly effective educator committed to raising the achievement of all students within your subject area? Join us as a Teacher, where you will be instrumental in delivering high-quality learning, utilising a range of teaching and learning strategies to ensure student success. This role may also offer an opportunity to work in our excellent creative and performing arts department on a casual basis prior to the contract start date.
This position requires a professional who is aware of strategies for improving learning, understands curriculum developments, and is creative in finding solutions to enhance student performance.
Welcome from the Principal:
I am proud to introduce you to Outwood Academy Valley, a school where excellence, innovation, and opportunity create an outstanding learning environment for both students and staff. We are situated at the heart of the community in Worksop, the "Gateway to the Dukeries."
We are deeply committed to putting students first, raising standards, and transforming lives. We believe learning should be enjoyable and enriching, allowing students to make exceptional progress through our knowledge-rich, personalised curriculum. Our Performing Arts Department is a particular area of excellence.
If you are passionate about education, we warmly invite you to join our dedicated team. We value and invest in our staff, offering high-quality professional development and a collaborative environment. We operate as a supportive school family, celebrating successes and working together with a shared sense of purpose.
If you share our values, apply now and take the next step in your career with us.
About the Department:
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Teacher of Music to join our current team across Outwood Academy Valley and Worksop Post 16 Centre.
We aim to appoint a music specialist with the skills and passion to be an active member in this popular area of the curriculum, someone who is an outstanding classroom teacher and has high standards both in terms of behaviour and quality of work and will maintain the success and stability of our valued department.
The academy is incredibly proud of the quality of its school productions and performing arts. The success of the yearly productions are well received within the local community and the regular music concerts have showcased some amazing talent. The successful applicant with therefore need to be committed to extra-curricular music, developing both soloists and ensembles, and showing an understanding of how music can create some of the best experiences a student may have in the year.
Applications are invited from both newly qualified and experienced professionals.
If you have any questions or would like to visit the school, please contact Amy Blakeley, Head of Department at a.blakeley@valley.outwood.com
What the school offers its staff
Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) places staff development at the heart of its strategy to deliver excellence, aiming to recruit, develop, and retain the best staff through the Outwood Institute of Education (OIE).
What will we do for you?
We offer a comprehensive package focused on career development, fair pay, and well-being:
Competitive Pay & Pension:Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Teachers' Pension Scheme.
Professional Growth:Access extensive CPD, progression to Masters level, and development via the Outwood Institute of Education and National Institute of Teaching.
Workload & Support:Committed to a manageable workload via our Workload Charter and guarantee a minimum of two hours of CPD each week.
Wellbeing & Flexibility:Enhanced occupational leave, flexible family policies, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
Take the next step in your professional journey and apply now to access these exceptional development and system-wide impact opportunities.
Further information about the job
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 will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Outwood Academy Valley
- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1702 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Outwood Academy Valley website
- Email address
- a.blakeley@valley.outwood.com
- Phone number
- 01909 475121
Outwood Academy Valley is an oversubscribed 11 - 18 academy in the North of Nottinghamshire at the gateway to the famous Dukeries, including Clumber Park. Situated in Worksop, a vibrant town with a historic market centre, mining heritage and growing commuter links for nearby cities, including Sheffield.
Arranging a visit to Outwood Academy Valley
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email a.blakeley@valley.outwood.com.
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