Teacher of Music
Southchurch High School, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4XA24 days remaining to apply
Start date details
April 2026 (or sooner if possible)
Closing date
20 February 2026 at 11am
Date listed
26 January 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Music
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPR (TLR may be available for the right candidate)
Teacher of Music job summary
Are you an enthusiastic and committed Music specialist looking for new and exciting challenges? If so, Southchurch High School could be your next career move. We are seeking an outstanding, ambitious, talented and passionate Music teacher to join our committed team of practitioners in delivering a curriculum which informs, transforms and generates a lifelong love of learning.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly, supportive and hard-working Performing Arts department where you will play a vital role in fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and to help instil a love for all aspects of music among our students.
We would encourage applications from ECTs looking to secure a good, supportive school to complete their ECT journey, or someone early on in their career. It is essential for candidates to be able to teach Music at KS3 and KS4.
Southchurch High School is a rapidly improving, expanding, secondary school in Southend-on-Sea. The ideal candidate will enjoy the challenge of teaching well-behaved, enthusiastic and able students in a happy and supportive environment. You will have the ability, drive and enthusiasm to make a difference to students and young people from the Southend-on-Sea area.
Our ethos is focused on ensuring all of our students achieve their full potential. The School’s focus on achievement is the same as at every Partnership Learning school. The atmosphere is disciplined and rigorous but also happy and caring.
We would like from you
- To be a team player with loads of energy and enthusiasm
- To have high expectations of yourself and students
- To have the ability to deliver your subject specialism at KS3 and KS4
The successful candidate will benefit from:
- Enthusiastic students who are willing to learn and want to achieve the best that they can.
- An extensive programme of relevant CPD for all staff.
- Working with a committed, hardworking and supportive team with the desire to raise student achievement even further.
- A strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and free access to external support agencies if needed.
- Free eye test vouchers for all staff.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Very modern facilities, set in acres of grounds, located in a leafy suburb of Southend-on-Sea.
Please note the school can only consider completed School Application Forms and not CVs alone.
Closing date for applications: Noon on Friday, 20 February 2026, interview date to be confirmed.
The school reserves the right to appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date.
We welcome visits to our school, please contact hr@southchurchschool.com if you would like to arrange a visit.
No agencies please.
In line with the statutory guidance “Keeping Children Safe in Education", the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line.
Please visit www.southchurchschool.com to download an Application Form. Alternatively contact the school by telephone on 01702 900777 or e-mail hr@southchurchschool.com with your contact details. Completed Application Forms should be e-mailed to hr@southchurchschool.com.
We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and operate safer recruitment practices and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. You will be asked to provide documentation, if shortlisted for interview, as proof of your identity and qualifications. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, Right to Work, pre-employment health check questionnaire and satisfactory references. If you have lived in a country other than the United Kingdom, clearance from this country will also be requested and a certified translation may be required.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and operate safer recruitment practices and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. You will be asked to provide documentation, if shortlisted for interview, as proof of your identity and qualifications.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Southchurch High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 805 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Southchurch High School website
Southchurch High School is an expanding, oversubscribed secondary academy in Southend-on-Sea. The school is very popular and has a waiting list to join. The ideal candidates for the school will enjoy the challenge of teaching well-behaved, enthusiastic and able pupils. You will have the ability, drive and enthusiasm to make a difference to students and young people from the Southend-on-Sea area.
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