Teacher of Music (1.0 FTE)
Standish Community High School, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 0NX24 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible or from the 20th April 2026
Closing date
28 September 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
4 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Music
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- Classroom Teacher Pay Scales
Additional allowances
Classroom Teacher Pay Scales
Teacher of Music (1.0 FTE) job summary
Standish Community High School is advertising for a permanent Teacher of Music, to commence employment as soon as possible.
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Teacher of Music with the vision, drive, and determination to inspire a love of music and contribute to the continued success of Performing Arts at Standish. This role is ideally suited to an ambitious and highly effective practitioner with a proven track record of delivering excellent music teaching and achieving strong outcomes for students. The successful candidate will be a passionate music specialist with the ability to deliver high-quality, engaging lessons across the age and ability range, inspiring students to develop their musical knowledge, skills, and creativity. They will foster a culture of excellence, participation, and performance both within and beyond the classroom, making a significant contribution to the rich musical life of the school through ensembles, concerts, productions, and enrichment activities.
Applications will be considered as soon as they are received, and the closing date will be Monday 28th September 2026. Interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing 5th October 2026. Online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates (in line for the KCSIE 2023 guidance).
Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced criminal record check with barred list check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical clearance, references, and verification of qualifications satisfactory to the Trust.
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 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)
-Pre-employment medical
-Online and social media checks
-Prohibition from teaching
-Right to work
-Satisfactory references
-Suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent convictions, 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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Standish Community High School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1276 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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Standish Community High School is the lead school within Mosaic Learning Trust which currently consists of three schools located across Lancashire. This has provided the potential to open greater career opportunities in the near future. The school is a state-community, non-denominational, co-educational secondary school for children aged 11-16. It is situated in Standish, Wigan with an intake of 1300 students
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