Teacher of Music (full or part-time)
Darrick Wood School, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
27 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 March 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Music
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £37,870.00 - £56,154.00 Annually (FTE) MPS/UPS
Teacher of Music (full or part-time) job summary
An enthusiastic and committed full or part-time Teacher of Music is required. We are looking for a musician who can contribute to the success of this forward- looking department, supporting the Head of Music to develop new and exciting curriculum and help support our extra-curricular provision, while gaining much useful experience for their future career.
The Department is part of the Movement and Performing Arts Faculty and is housed in purpose-built facilities, opened in 2018. There are two rooms for general class teaching and five practice rooms for small group work and individual instrumental tuition. One room is used as a large rehearsal space for our many extra-curricular music ensembles, and the other is equipped with computers with access to Music Technology and Composition software. There are 17 peripatetic teachers providing individual lessons for over 200 students. We have a dedicated Music Co-ordinator who is highly skilled and supports all aspects of our work within the Music department.
More information can be found on the attached Candidate Pack.
Impact Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Darrick Wood School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1687 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Darrick Wood School website
You will be working in a forward looking and supportive school with successful and committed staff. Darrick Wood is an oversubscribed and successful 11-18 ten form entry mixed comprehensive academy, housed in modern buildings on an attractive site. The School consistently achieves excellent results and was judged to be ‘good’ in all areas in its OFSTED inspection in May 2024. The School was awarded the World Class Schools Quality Mark in 2015 and again in 2018 and 2021. The School provides excellent opportunities for career development and a full support programme for all new staff. All staff have access to sports facilities, and a private employee assistance programme.
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