Music Teacher
Trinity School, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2DU19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
24 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
4 February 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Music
Working pattern
- Full time: Part time applications will also be considered
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR/UPR
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a motivated and dynamic Music teacher to join Trinity School’s Performing Arts Faculty. Interested applicants will be outstanding practitioners, who want to drive and grow music within all schools in our Trust. It would be beneficial if applicants can play several instruments. Opportunities to run and develop extra-curricular music clubs and contribute to the wider Performing Arts Faculty are expected.
The role is one that offers a range of opportunities and flexibility including teaching KS3, KS4 and KS5 Music. There are opportunities to work with our feeder primary schools in order to engage children in musical activities from a young age.
We invite applications from colleagues who:
- are outstanding practitioners who inspire students across all key stages
- have high expectations of their students
- are team players and interested in playing a part in the wider school community.
Applications from ECTs are welcome. ECTs are offered a July start, with salary through the summer holidays.
If you feel that you have the experience and drive for this role we would like to hear from you. Application is by application form and supporting letter to Dr C Wilson, Executive Headteacher, the former to include the names and addresses of two appropriate referees. Your letter should outline your experience to date and what you could offer the Music department at Trinity. As this is potentially a part-time post, please specify on your application what days/hours you could do.
Further details can be obtained from Mrs Conway on 01635 510500, by email to hr@trinity.newburyacademytrust.org or visit the school’s website www.trinitynewbury.org
The school has a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
What the school offers its staff
This is an excellent opportunity to join Trinity School, a vibrant 11-18 academy in the Newbury Academy Trust. We are an ambitious, high-performing school looking for colleagues who can inspire our students and make a difference. In return, we invest in your career, providing a bespoke CPD package and a comprehensive staff benefits package.
Flexible working opportunities
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This role is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 or amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks, including the completion of a criminal records self-disclosure form. Successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks plus other employment checks.
This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act. The ability to fulfil all spoken/written aspects of the role with confidence in English is required.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to HR@trinity.newburyacademytrust.org
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Trinity School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1300 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Trinity School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- HR@trinity.newburyacademytrust.org
- Phone number
- 01635 510500
Trinity School in Newbury, West Berkshire, is the lead school in the Newbury Academy Trust; Fir Tree Primary School and Speenhamland Primary School are part of our Trust. We provide an exciting and innovative curriculum for students, as well as many exciting enrichment opportunities. We are committed to CPD and life-long learning, providing many opportunities and benefits for staff development across the Trust, in research and in our growing training teachers’ programme.
We are a comprehensive school, established in 1999, located on the Northern edge of Newbury. We became an Academy in August 2012. There are over 1100 students on roll, including 140 students in the Sixth Form. Students come from North Newbury, particularly the areas of Speen, Shaw and Turnpike as well as the west of Thatcham and the village of Cold Ash.
Trinity School is a high performing school where we value each and every individual. We expect our students to be the very best they can be. We are committed to life-long learning for all and are committed to the CPD our staff. We encourage staff to participate in further study and are currently supporting staff in Masters and Doctorate studies. We are the lead school in our School Direct partnership, hosting trainees across all subject areas. We provide opportunities for staff to develop and grow; providing opportunities to lead on projects and developments in school, across our Trust and in the wider local area.
We have a comprehensive staff benefits package which includes; staff sports teams, reduced gym and fitness class membership of our onsite Lifestyle Fitness Gym, Wellbeing programme, Childcare Voucher Scheme and relocation packages for many candidates. For NQTs we begin employment from 1st July which enables colleagues to receive their salary over the summer before they start their first term of work in September of the new academic year.
Arranging a visit to Trinity School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@trinity.newburyacademytrust.org.
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