Teacher of Music

The West Bridgford School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 7FA

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  12 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (782)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Music
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.43 hours Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - Up to 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,069 to £52,835
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2c

What skills and experience we're looking for

To assist in the development of appropriate syllabuses, resources,

schemes of work, marking policies and teaching strategies in the

Curriculum Area and Department.

To contribute to the Curriculum Area and department’s development

plan and its implementation.

To plan and prepare courses and lessons.

To contribute to the whole school’s planning activities

What the school offers its staff

Annual Leave

Pension Scheme

Cycle Scheme

Medical Services - free access to an Employee Assistance Programme

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.

The West Bridgford School has an opportunity for an enthusiastic Teacher of Music. For a suitably experienced candidate, there could be the opportunity to lead or share the leadership of the Performing Arts Department.

The person we are seeking will be:

• Completely aligned with our values and ethos. We believe in working together with families and the local community to create an educational culture of life-long learning based on academic excellence and independent thought.
• Able to foster a safe and respectful learning environment for all students.
• Able to teach Music in a challenging and inspiring way, skilled in the use of technology to enhance their teaching, and fully committed to helping students achieve high standards of academic success.
• Able to deliver the A Level specification in Music to year 12 and 13 students.
• committed to supporting the extra-curricular offer of the department, including two musical theatre productions and a range of musical events

· Enthusiastic about ongoing CPD and excited to fully engage with our dynamic model for Professional Growth.

We would welcome applications from both ECTs or more experienced colleagues.

We are offering:

• Excellent professional development opportunities through our whole school commitment to producing the very best Teaching & Learning using Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction.
• The chance to work as part of a team committed to continuous improvement.
• Fantastic students with a genuine desire to achieve and a Leadership Team with a clear commitment to the Performing Arts and the opportunities they provide for students.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Commitment to safeguarding

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Applying for the job

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About The West Bridgford School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1809 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The West Bridgford School website
• Email address: recruitment@emet.education
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-west-bridgford-school-nottingham

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