Teacher of Music

Collingwood College, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 4AE

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 May 2026

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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
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPR

Teacher of Music job summary

Teacher of Music (Part-time 0.5 FTE – Full-time Considered)

September 2026 start

Collingwood College, Surrey

Are you a passionate and creative Music teacher ready to inspire the next generation of musicians? Collingwood College is seeking an enthusiastic Teacher of Music to join our thriving and ambitious Performing Arts Department at an exciting point in its development.

This post is part-time (0.5 FTE), with the possibility of a full-time role for the right candidate. We welcome applications from Early Career Teachers, experienced teachers, or those returning to the profession after a career break.

Why join Collingwood College?

Collingwood College is a vibrant, inclusive and high-performing secondary school. Our students are motivated, well behaved and proud of their school, and our results reflect the high expectations we hold for both students and staff.

Music at Collingwood has grown significantly in recent years, making this an exciting opportunity to shape and develop provision further. Music is:

• Compulsory at Key Stage 3
• Offered as GCSE, with growing uptake
• Supported by the Silver Arts Award in Year 9
• Exploring the introduction of a Level 3 qualification post-16

Our curriculum balances theoretical understanding with practical music-making, and our extensive extracurricular programme includes choir, rock bands, West African drumming, school productions, open mic nights, showcases and instrumental tuition.

The Performing Arts Department

You will join a collaborative and supportive Performing Arts team of five specialists across Music, Drama and Dance, all working together to deliver high-quality outcomes and a rich cultural experience for students. Creativity, innovation and teamwork are central to our ethos.

We are looking for a teacher who:

• Is passionate about Music and committed to high-quality teaching and learning
• Can inspire students of all abilities through engaging, practical lessons
• Values collaboration and contributes positively to department and school life
• Has QTS (or equivalent) and the enthusiasm to continually develop their practice

What we offer:

• A supportive and forward-thinking working environment
• A generous pay scale commensurate with experience
• Excellent training and professional development opportunities, including strong ECT support
• Outstanding facilities and free on-site parking
• Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• BUPA Healthcare Cash Plan including 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work scheme, Blue Light Card/Teacher discounts and flexible leave policies

Safeguarding

Collingwood College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references.

Closing date: 1 June 2026

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and the College reserves the right to appoint early.

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.

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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 Collingwood College

• School type: Academies, None, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1714 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Collingwood College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/collingwood-college-camberley

Collingwood College is Surrey Heath’s first high-performing Academy. Collingwood is one of Surrey’s largest and most successful secondary schools for students aged 11-19. We have more than 1700 students, including a Sixth Form of well over 250 and 250 teaching and support staff, all of whom are dedicated to ensuring that all our students fulfil their potential and enjoy to the full their secondary education.

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