Teacher of Music required September 2026

Hornchurch High School, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 4AJ

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  14 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  27 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Music
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £37,870.00 - £56,154.00 Annually (FTE) Teachers Main Scale/Upper Pay Scale, depending on experience

Teacher of Music required September 2026 job summary

Teacher of Music required September 2026.

Teachers Main Scale/Upper Pay Scale, depending on experience

Full time, Permanent Contract

Suitable for ECTs

We are looking for an enthusiastic teacher of music. The successful candidate will have a passion for the subject and will want to have an impact on the lives of young people. They will have excellent subject knowledge and be able to teach consistently good lessons. 

This is an exciting time to be joining Hornchurch High School as we have new and exciting plans for the near future. We are an aged 11-16 mixed comprehensive with good pupils, supportive parents and an excellent staff.

The successful candidate will:  

• Have a passion for music which is evident in their day to day teaching.  

• Show evidence of being, or having the clear potential to be, an outstanding teacher of music.  

• Contribute and show commitment to our innovative and forward-thinking department.  

• Contribute to intervention programmes and other after-school activities.  

• Play a full and active role in the life of the school.  

• Be a reflective practitioner with foci on continuous learning and development of practice.  

• Want to make a real difference to the lives of all young people.

In return, we can offer you:  

• A cohesive team of people who believe in working collaboratively; sharing ideas and supporting each other.  

• The opportunity to further develop innovative teaching and learning strategies to ensure students achieve excellence.  

• Participation in lesson studies which provide an opportunity for collaborative planning and the detailed and evaluative analysis of specific pedagogical foci.  

• The chance to join a growing school with further opportunities for progression as the school reaches capacity.  

• Unrivalled CPDL opportunities to further develop your skills as a classroom practitioner and to develop leadership skills as you progress.  

• Purpose built and well-furnished classrooms

• Opportunity for growth and leadership development

If you think you could be the right person for us, please complete the application form which is available on My New Term website. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Closing Date: Monday 13th April 2026 Midday. Early application is recommended with interviews taking place from Wednesday 15th April 2026.

This school is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment as such all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and digital screening. Appointments are subject to satisfactory references/medical clearance. We welcome applicants regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Headteacher: Ms S Madhvani

Hornchurch High School is part of the Partnership Learning Trust

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment as such all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and digital screening. Appointments are subject to satisfactory references/medical clearance.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Hornchurch High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 717 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hornchurch High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hornchurch-high-school

We are an aged 11-16 mixed comprehensive with good pupils, supportive parents and an excellent staff. We offer excellent training, exciting links with other school partners and provide opportunities for personal development. We have a vibrant work place with friendly, supportive colleagues and an excellent work/life balance.

This is an exciting time to be joining Hornchurch High School as we have new and exciting plans for the near future as we head towards an outstanding judgement from Ofsted.

Our innovative curriculum ensures that students experience a wide range of subjects and opportunities in and outside of the classroom.

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