Part Time Teacher of Music
Whitby School, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1LA14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
1 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
16 May 2025
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
- Part time: 0.4
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS 1-6, £31,650 - £43,607
What skills and experience we're looking for
Music Curriculum
Pupil’s musical journey at Music at Whitby School begins by focusing on and developing the resource we have naturally available to us - our voice. We teach the musical elements through singing at the start of Year 7. We continue singing throughout KS3 and of course into KS4 and KS5.
Alongside this we teach keyboard skills where pupils play melodies and learn chords to accompany their singing. In Year 8 we introduce chord patterns on the ukulele and reading tab and chord diagrams so that this can be translated easily onto the guitars. Pupils perform as part of an ensemble with their class. All of these skills culminate in Y9 with Battle of the Bands.
Pupils have the opportunity to develop their skills further by choosing to take instrumental lessons. We currently offer group or single lessons in: voice, brass, woodwind, strings, percussion and piano.
Whitby town and its surrounding villages have a strong musical tradition. Music is widespread in the community through various community groups and performance venues embracing a variety of musical genres. We take part in a number of local competitions and community events, including the Esk Festival.
The department also has a long-standing tradition of running foreign exchange visits to France and Sweden and hosts return visits.
Our Opportunity
We are looking for a Part-Time Teacher of Music to join our team. You will be working closely with our Head of Music to continue the successes of our thriving music department.
This role is ideal for candidates who have a love of music and culture.
You will have:
- Qualified Teacher Status at secondary level
- Excellent interpersonal and team working skills
- Skills in supporting and coaching other professionals to develop their practice in teaching & learning
What the school offers its staff
- A supportive, collaborative team who openly share ideas and best practice
- A school community that prides itself on engagement, generosity, dignity and inspiration
- Access to Mental health and Wellbeing support services
- Opportunities for CPD and career progression
Further details about the role
When applying please take into account the following:
Employment History
In line with KCSIE requirements, please complete your full employment history to ensure any gaps in your education and career history are accounted for.
Suitable References
When completing your application, please provide two employment referees. Generally, this should be your current and most recent Headteacher or line manager. Please note if your former Headteacher or line manager has since left, please use an alternative current senior staff member as they need to be in post at your former location to be able to confirm your details in full.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept personal references or personal email addresses.
Please get in touch for any queries if you are unsure.
Supporting Information
The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the job description & person specification. This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies and process applications on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Further information on how we process your data can be found here.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Whitby School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 832 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Whitby School website
- Email address
- chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 01609 536 964
Community College for 11 - 16 year olds with a separate site for Whitby Sixth form students
Arranging a visit to Whitby School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk.
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