Teacher of Music – One-Year Fixed Term (Maternity Cover) Full Time
The Mountbatten School, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 5SY10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Required from September 2026 or earlier
Closing date
27 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 April 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Music
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916 to £51,058
Pay scale
- MPR1 to UPR3
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you a dynamic, passionate musician ready to make a real impact? Join one of the region’s most vibrant and successful Music departments and become part of a school where creativity thrives and Music truly takes centre stage.
At The Mountbatten School, Music is more than a subject — it’s a defining part of our identity. With exceptional facilities, a rich performance culture, and a national reputation for excellence, this is an exciting opportunity for a teacher who wants to inspire, innovate, and grow.
Why Join Us?
- A well‑resourced department featuring two Mac suites, a recording studio, and two dedicated performance spaces
- A thriving musical culture with outstanding ensembles, including our internationally acclaimed Big Band
- A track record of success at the National Festival of Music for Youth, Montreux Jazz Festival, and North Sea Jazz Festival
- A school where every student studies Music at KS3, with strong uptake at KS4 across GCSE Music and Music Technology
- The chance to contribute to the Mountbatten Music Academy, raising the profile of Music across the school and wider community
- Lead School for the Hampshire Music Hub
About the Role
We are looking for an accomplished and enthusiastic teacher who can deliver engaging, high‑quality lessons across KS3 and KS4. The role may include small‑group instrumental teaching and exciting outreach work in local primary schools, helping to nurture young musicians from the very beginning of their journey.
The ability to teach whole‑class brass is an advantage — but if you don’t have this experience, we still want to hear from you.
Whether you are an Early Career Teacher eager to flourish in a supportive environment, or an experienced practitioner seeking fresh challenge and inspiration, this role offers exceptional opportunities for professional growth.
The successful applicant will join a team of 4.4 music teachers and 15 visiting music teachers.
Apply Today
Closing date: 12 noon on 27 April 2026
Interviews: Shortly after the closing date
Visit www.mountbatten.school, email human.resources@mountbatten.school, or call 01794 510227 for further details and an application form.
Please note: CVs cannot be accepted. We may close the vacancy early if strong applications are received, so early submission is encouraged.
What the school offers its staff
The school is situated in Romsey, a very pleasant abbey town in the southern Test Valley. Opened in 1969 and built on land formerly in the ownership of Earl Mountbatten's Broadlands Estate, the school enjoyed the patronage of Lord Louis until his assassination. We are honoured that his great granddaughter, The Lady Alexandra Knatchbull, is our current patron.
The school is one of the largest and most successful co-educational comprehensives in Hampshire. Our intake is 300, and there are currently 1466 students on roll.
The school serves a predominantly rural catchment area extending from the boundary of Southampton to the boundary of Wiltshire. We are the larger of two secondary schools in the town. The school is very popular and heavily oversubscribed.
The school is a Single Academy Trust. Chris Cox, the school’s Headteacher, has been in post since October 2024 and was formerly the Associate Headteacher appointed in January 2015.The school is organised into eight faculties with approximately 80 FTE teaching staff, and the pastoral structure is based on five year groups.
The school is fortunate to have extensive grounds as it was built on land that was formerly part of Lord Mountbatten’s Broadlands Estate. Since the school became an academy on 1 April 2011, there has been an extensive refurbishment programme over many years. As a result, all departments are very well-resourced and accommodated.
The school is high achieving and GCSE outcomes are very good. Ofsted carried out an ungraded inspection of the school in January 2024; the school remained ‘good’ with many aspects of the school’s work being recognised as ‘first class’. There is a very strong international ethos and tangible links with schools in Africa, Asia and Europe. The school has a very strong focus on staff development. Career development is pursued in leadership, pedagogy and pastoral opportunities.
We believe in investing in our staff. Benefits include:
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Extensive CPD and career development
- Free on‑site parking
- Free use of the Fitness Suite
- Childcare vouchers (existing members)
- Annual flu vaccinations
- Support with eye tests and glasses
- Vivup lifestyle and wellbeing benefits
- Eligibility for the Blue Light Card
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Mountbatten School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. All our recruitment and selection practices reflect this and successful applicants are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About The Mountbatten School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1458 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Mountbatten School website
- Email address
- human.resources@mountbatten.school
- Phone number
- 01794 510227
Secondary School
Arranging a visit to The Mountbatten School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email human.resources@mountbatten.school.
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