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Teacher of Music

Leigh Academy Blackheath, London, SE3 8SY

This job expired on 22 May 2025 – see similar jobs

• Closing date

  22 May 2025 at 8:56am

• Date listed

  21 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Music
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS based on experience + Inner London Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Leigh Academy Blackheath has an exciting opportunity for a Teacher of Music! We are looking for an inspiring individual, with a passion across the creative arts who can deliver high-quality learning opportunities for our students in this curriculum area, joining our teaching team from September 2025.

What the school offers its staff

Music at Leigh Academy Blackheath: Our Music department enjoys a new building with two well-equipped music rooms, and several practice rooms that accommodate five peripatetic teachers. These spaces are conveniently located for easy access to the performance area.

Music is an expanding department, filled with opportunity, as new team members will be a part of building and shaping the direction it takes as LAB transitions into its seventh year. As a music specialist, you will not only possess the ability to teach GCSE and IBDP Music but also demonstrate strategic and creative thinking, along with an excellent understanding of music technology. In addition we expect you to make a full contribution to extracurricular activities and school musical events throughout the academic year.

We offer a knowledge and skills rich curriculum with fundamentals underpinning everything we do to ensure students are ready for the next chapter of their music education. LAB’s Music department enjoys the rich and diverse community of SE London and this influences its ethos and culture.

Further details about the role

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

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.

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Additional documents

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About Leigh Academy Blackheath

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 959 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Leigh Academy Blackheath website
• Email address: joinus@latrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/leigh-academy-blackheath

Arranging a visit to Leigh Academy Blackheath

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