Teacher of Music

Buxton Community School, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9EA

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  6th May 2026

• Closing date

  18 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  9 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Music
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main/Upper Pay Scale
• Additional allowances:

  Main/Upper Pay Scale

Teacher of Music job summary

Salary: Unqualified Teacher or Main/Upper Pay Scale
Contract Type and Term: Maternity Cover, temporary and part time
Start date: 6th May 2026

Buxton Community School is seeking to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic teacher to join the Music Department on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave.
We are seeking a Teacher of Music for our Music Department. The post offered is a temporary part time contract working two days per week - Wednesday and Thursday.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, inspirational and highly motivated professional. This post is suitable for unqualified teachers, NQTs and experienced teachers and the successful candidate will be a highly committed team player, with a passion for music and understanding of the strategies required to motivate and inspire students.

We are committed to safeguarding children. As part of the pre-employment process, an enhanced DBS Check, Prohibition Checks, Childcare Disqualification (where appropriate) and Online/Social media screening will be undertaken in addition to other relevant background checks. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

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.

About Buxton Community School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1031 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Buxton Community School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/buxton-community-school-buxton

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