Teacher of Music
Cedars Upper School, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2AE8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
22 October 2025 at 10am
Date listed
14 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Music
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) Salary based on experience
Teacher of Music job summary
Teacher of Music (MPS/UPS)
At Cedars, we have a strong reputation as a popular and high-performing school. Our achievements were further highlighted by the excellent set of results our students attained in both GCSE and A-Level examinations in summer 2025. Building on these successes, we are determined to reach new heights and aspire for an outstanding status. A large number of our sixth form students move onto Russell group Universities where they continue to flourish.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Music teacher to join a department that offers GCSE and A Level Music and Music Technology teaching. There is strong uptake from students at all levels within the curriculum, with consistently high attainment at KS4 and KS5.
There are a range of extra-curricular opportunities embedded within the department, which are often student-led. There is a renewed sense of momentum following a very successful orchestra and choir tour to Prague in July 2025, and commitments for the current academic year include a performance of Legally Blonde, engagement with We Compose, Bedfordshire Battle of the Bands, DJ performances, and annual Christmas concerts in the local community. We are also keen to support candidates' own musical passions within our extra-curricular programme moving forwards.
You will be joining a team passionate for their subject whose high expectations for our students’ enjoyment and progress drives their commitment to providing an engaging and inspirational curriculum in both Key Stages 4 and 5. The team is also dedicated to developing our students’ interest in music beyond the classroom with motivational curriculum-enriching opportunities.
Communication with Katrina Purcell (Head of Department) or Oliver Smith (Assistant Headteacher/Teacher of Music) is encouraged, and there is scope for discussions around flexible working arrangements and leadership opportunities across the wider school. If you would like to arrange an informal meeting and/or tour of the school, please contact Nicola McGiff (Schools Manager) via email at nmcgiff@cedarsupper.co.uk
Full time Salary: MPS / UPS
Job start: January 2026
Location: Cedars Upper School
Contract term: Permanent
Hours: Full Time/Part Time
We offer good financial benefits and exceptional development opportunities:
A comprehensive induction programme and a supportive working environment
Exceptional CPD and development opportunities
We reserve the right to close the vacancy when sufficient number of applications have applied but the final closing date for applications is 9.00am on Wednesday 22nd October 2025.
Interviews will be held shortly after. the closing date.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in the school.
Visit our website: www.cedarsupper.org.uk
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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 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.
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- School type
- Academy, ages 13 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1055 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 13 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Cedars Upper School website
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