Teacher of Music
Newlands Girls' School, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 5JB7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
16 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
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
- Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): Full time or part time 0.8 contract may be considered
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main Scale or Upper Pay Scale + OLF
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Be totally aligned to our vision and values as a school
- Strike the right balance between demanding musical excellence and maximising inclusion
- Be energetic, enthusiastic and able to inspire pupils of all ages to participate in and enjoy music
- Confidently teach Performance, Composition and Appraising up to A Level
- Be willing to direct both instrumental and vocal ensembles to a high standard
- Have knowledge of a wide range of musical styles, genres and cultures.
What the school offers its staff
- A school where young people are driven, ambitious and dedicated
- Twilight meetings in place of Inset Days, to allow teachers an earlier finish in the summer
- Excellent CPD, bespoke and focused on your career development from day one
- A focus on staff wellbeing in a school which recognises the importance of, and allows staff to attend personal occasions, including Wellbeing Days where the school is shut to everyone.
- Children of staff have priority admission to our school
- A school where fresh ideas, and a safe, happy environment drive decision making
- A listening school where the opinions of staff, students, parents and carers really matter
- A specialist and purpose-built Music Department, consisting of 2 large classrooms (one with 12 computers), 6 practice rooms, a recording studio and an ensemble space
- A well-equipped hall/performance space for productions and concerts
- A thriving extra-curricular programme with large numbers of students involved in instrumental/vocal lessons.
Flexible working opportunities
Remote working for planning, preparation and assessment (PPA) time
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to office@newlandsgirls.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Newlands Girls' School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1200 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Newlands Girls' School website
- Email address
- office@newlandsgirls.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01628625068
11-18 Comprehensive School - all girls school
Arranging a visit to Newlands Girls' School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@newlandsgirls.co.uk.
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