Teacher of Music
Guilsborough Academy, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 8QE10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
20 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
8 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Music
Working pattern
- Part time: 0.6 FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 - UPS3
What skills and experience we're looking for
Teacher of Music
We require an enthusiastic, committed, and motivated teacher of Music. The Music Department at Guilsborough is an active and forward-thinking department which strives to enable every student to achieve or exceed their potential and makes extensive provision for performance opportunity for the full range of students. We have two fully equipped ICT Music suites with Windows computers with Cubase and Dorico musical sequencing and notation programmes. We have a wide range classroom instruments including full sets of Ukulele and guitars. We also have three practice rooms and extensive instrumental and vocal tuition taking place in school. Teaching focuses on performing, composing and listening across all key stages. GCSE courses take place in Years 10-11 and we are reintroducing A Level Music.
We offer a broad range of extra-curricular activities, including a Wind Band, Rock Academy and String Group. We run a comprehensive programme of performance opportunities which includes three concerts per year, performances in the local community and a yearly production. Students also have the opportunity to perform at other school events.
We welcome applications from Early Career Teachers for a July or September start, as well as experienced teaching staff. ECTs benefit from a fully supported programme, including regular subject-specific mentoring and comprehensive school-wide training.
Are you intrigued? Do you have the drive and determination to contribute to the further wider development of our Academy? Do you want to work for an organisation that has the wellbeing of staff and students at its heart, alongside fantastic new employee benefits? If so, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To come and see us in action, please contact our HR team to arrange a suitable time on hr@guilsborough.northants.sch.uk or 01604 740641.
Closing date: Tuesday 20th May 2025 at 9am
Guilsborough Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and by completing this application form, you confirm that you have read the DBS Code of Practice and the Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy which is available on our website. An enhanced DBS check, two satisfactory references, identity and medical checks are mandatory for all posts within Guilsborough Multi Academy Trust. Our Safeguarding and Child Protection policy is available here. We are also committed to meeting the requirements of disability discrimination and other legislation.
What the school offers its staff
Situated in the idyllic Northamptonshire countryside, Guilsborough Academy is a supportive and friendly school which aims to fulfil our mission statement: learning without limits. We are easily accessible from the M1/M6 and A14 in just five minutes, offer outstanding professional development entitlement and provide superb resources.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS, reference, identity and medical checks are mandatory for all posts within Guilsborough Multi Academy Trust. Our safeguarding and Child Protection policy is available here. We are also committed to meeting the requirements of disability discrimination and other legislation.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
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About Guilsborough Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1327 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Guilsborough Academy website
- Email address
- hr@guilsborough.northants.sch.uk
Guilsborough Academy is situated in idyllic Northamptonshire countryside, Guilsborough Academy is a supportive and friendly school which aims to fulfil our mission statement: learning without limits. We are easily accessible from the M1/M6 and A14 in just five minutes, offer outstanding professional development entitlement and provide superb resources.
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