Teacher of Music
Richard Lander School, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6LT13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
30 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 March 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Drama, Music
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 - UPS3
What skills and experience we're looking for
The opportunity has arisen for the appointment of an inspiring and engaging Teacher of Music (including KS4). The post will include teaching a small amount of KS3 Drama. This is a full time permanent position starting September 2026.
The qualities we are looking for are:
- An ability to work with the Head of Music and other colleagues to develop excellent music teaching across Key stages;
- The ability to support the Creative Arts team with joint school productions for example rehearse and assist in the directing of bands, choirs and orchestras and provide pupil accompaniments for services and concerts;
- Enthusiasm for working with young people and a good understanding of the development of the musical skills children need to become high achievers in KS3 and KS4;
- A good sense of humour and willingness to work as part of a team are essential.
The successful candidate should be lively and fun and comfortable using a range of teaching and learning styles and confident in the use of AFL and ICT as a teaching tool.
This post would be ideal for either a gifted NQT or an experienced professional. If you would like to discuss the post further or arrange a visit to the school please contact our Mrs Harrison, Personnel Officer, on 01872 242745 or email vharrison@richardlander.cornwall.sch.uk
Our school is welcoming and supportive, with a strong value placed on ‘being the best you can be’ and staff and students on a mission to achieve great outcomes for all our students.
This position is full time and permanent and is available from 1st September 2026. Please see our job description and person specification for more details of this exciting post.
What the school offers its staff
Our school is welcoming and supportive, with a strong value placed on ‘being the best you can be’ and staff and students on a mission to achieve great outcomes for all our students.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and to ensuring a culture of valuing diversity and ensuring equality of opportunities.
Successful applicants must be suitable to work with children and will need to undertake the following before commencing employment:
Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Certificate with barred list information
Receipt of two satisfactory employer references one of which must be from your current or most recent employer
Satisfactory verification of relevant qualifications
Satisfactory health check
All new employees will be required to undertake mandatory training required by the school.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Richard Lander School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1525 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Richard Lander School website
- Email address
- vharrison@richardlander.cornwall.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01872 273750
Richard Lander School is a popular school, over subscribed in several year groups. We have 1495 students on roll and this number is growing.
Mr Steve Mulcahy, is our Headteacher and has been since 2008. The building and grounds are part of a PFI contract and are maintained to a very high standard.
We have high standards of our students and the staff who work with them. We have an ARB on site which is very much part of our school. We drive to ensure that everyone can 'be the best that they can be' and this includes both staff and students. Our standards are high and our aim is for all children to achieve their full potential, both academically and socially.
Arranging a visit to Richard Lander School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vharrison@richardlander.cornwall.sch.uk.
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