Teacher of Music / Music Technology

Brookfield Community School, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 7DU

22 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 March 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
• Subject: Music
• Working pattern: Full time: Full Time - 1.0 FTE
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main Pay Range

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly experienced Music team in a department which enjoys a really vibrant and strong music tradition and an excellent reputation within Hampshire. There is a rich and varied extra-curricular programme, with a good take up of students opting for AQA GCSE Music and NCFE Music Technology. Results for these qualifications are always strong.

We seek to appoint an inspirational, creative teacher with specialist skills to teach KS3 and KS4 classroom Music, focusing on developing musical understanding, performing and composing. Applications will be particularly welcomed from teachers who have a Music Technology qualification or experience of teaching this subject. There will also be great opportunities to lead and support co-curricular music, including our annual school production.

What the school offers its staff

A full range of quality professional development opportunities are provided, complemented by a highly regarded induction programme for new staff.

Further information on what the school can offer can be found in the applicant pack.

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

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About Brookfield Community School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1805 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Brookfield Community School website
• Email address: employeesupport@brookfield.hants.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brookfield-community-school-southampton

Arranging a visit to Brookfield Community School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email employeesupport@brookfield.hants.sch.uk.

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