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  • Job start date

    1 January 2026

  • Closing date

    15 October 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    2 October 2025

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Job details

Job role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

Music

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MS1 -UPS3

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an outstanding and inspiring Music teacher to join our successful and experienced Music and Performing Arts department. We deliver a range of subjects including music (to GCSE and A Level).

Working as part of a three-person team, the ideal candidate would be a practical musician, with experience of teaching Music from KS3 to A-level, and would demonstrate a desire to contribute to the extensive extra-curricular life of the department. The music department works closely with the Drama department with a joint whole school production annually in the summer term, alongside numerous musical events throughout the year.

We welcome applications from ECTs as well as experienced teachers, wishing to work in an excellent school within a very supportive department. If you are an enthusiastic, dedicated and committed teacher who feels you have a contribution to make to this vibrant, forward looking school at this exciting time in its development, we would be delighted to receive an application from you.

What the school offers its staff

Walton High School is an oversubscribed, high-achieving school with an excellent mentoring programme for new staff. We are an evidence-informed school and our teaching and learning principles are rooted in the latest evidence informed best practice. We have an extensive and successful CPD programme and a vibrant array of voluntary teaching and learning groups where research papers and best practice are routinely discussed.

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

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from school or by visiting https://disclosure.capitarvs.co.uk/stoke

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Recruitment monitoring form.doc - 671 KB (opens in new tab)
Applicant Pack -Teacher of Music (Part time).pdf - 1.46 MB (opens in new tab)

About Walton High School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1270 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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School website
Walton High School website
Email address
recruitment@walton.staffs.sch.uk
Phone number
01785 334917
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teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/walton-high-school-stafford

Walton High School is an oversubscribed, high-achieving, school. It is situated in a pleasant residential area on the edge of Cannock Chase and enjoys an excellent reputation.

Arranging a visit to Walton High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@walton.staffs.sch.uk.

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