Teacher of Music

Sir Christopher Hatton Academy, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 4RP

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 November 2026

• Closing date

  30 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: 32,916.00 - 51,048.00

Teacher of Music job summary

Teacher of Music (Maternity Cover)

Sir Christopher Hatton Academy, Wellingborough, Northants

Main/Upper Pay Range

Maternity Cover

Required for November 2026

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of Sir Christopher Hatton Academy. Formed in 1983, our mission is to ‘Aim for Excellence’ in all that we do.

We are seeking an innovative practitioner who is committed to raising the achievement and enjoyment of learners in Music. The successful applicant will be an experienced Music Teacher who will join a committed faculty, who support each other in our journey of excellence. 

We think that our Academy is a great place to develop as a teacher and leader. Don’t just take our word for it, here’s a direct quote from our last staff wellbeing survey: “This workplace is highly supportive, and the leadership have the best intentions to support you, and to do their best to help you grow. “

Here at Sir Christopher Hatton Academy we provide an education with character, encompassing our core values of Excellence, Aspiration, Achievement, Inspiration and Community to ensure that all our students are flourishing and prepared for the tests of life, not just a life of tests.

For more information, please contact Mr Alastair Mitchell, Co-Principal on mitchella@hattonacademy.org.uk  

To apply for this post, please go to Vacancies | Hatton Academies Trust

Closing Date for receipt of applications: 9.00am Wednesday 30th September 2026

We value honesty and integrity and our recruitment processes help us understand what you uniquely contribute. Submissions that rely too heavily on AI risk obscuring the very qualities we are looking to discover. If you use AI, let it support your thinking, not replace it.

Education without limits; Integrity at all times

Hatton Academies Trust are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from appropriately qualified persons regardless of gender, race, religion, disability or age. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants are required to complete an enhanced Disclosure Bureau Service check and any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references.

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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 Sir Christopher Hatton Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1440 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Sir Christopher Hatton Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sir-christopher-hatton-academy

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