Teacher of Music

West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy, Grantham, NG31 7PX

39 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st January 2027

• Closing date

  1 November 2026 at 11pm

• Date listed

  23 September 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (617)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Music
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) For a suitably experienced candidate, there is also the opportunity to take on Head of Department responsibilities, supported by a TLR2 allowance.

Teacher of Music job summary

LOVE THE SCHOOL YOU WORK AT. FEEL VALUED AND PART OF A TEAM

Inspire creativity. Develop musical confidence. Help shape the future of music at our academy

We are looking for an enthusiastic and talented Teacher of Music to join West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy.

This is an exciting opportunity for a teacher who can bring Music to life in the classroom and inspire pupils of all backgrounds and abilities. We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers.

For a suitably experienced candidate, there is also the opportunity to take on Head of Department responsibilities, supported by a TLR2 allowance. This offers the successful candidate the opportunity to help shape the future direction of Music and raise the profile of the subject across the academy.

The successful candidate will teach Music across Key Stages 3 and 4, helping pupils to develop their skills and confidence in performance, composition, listening and musical appraisal. We are looking for someone who can deliver an engaging and inclusive curriculum, encourage pupils to explore a range of musical styles and traditions, and support them to achieve their potential in examination courses.

The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to contribute to performances, enrichment activities and the wider musical life of the academy.

About our academy

West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy was judged Good with Outstanding features at its January 2024 inspection. The school was described as an “oasis of trust and calm”, with “exemplary behaviour”. The inspection also recognised the academy as “welcoming and truly inclusive”, with ambition at the heart of its work.

Due to increasing pupil numbers, we are expanding our teaching team. We are looking for someone with a strong moral purpose who wants to make a genuine difference to young people through excellent teaching, high expectations and strong pastoral care.

Our leadership team is visible and approachable, with a clear commitment to staff wellbeing and continuing professional development.

What we can offer

An innovative four-day working week opt-in programme

• A supportive, visible and approachable leadership team

• High-quality professional development

• A comprehensive programme of support for Early Career Teachers

• An electric car scheme

• A staff assistance programme

  Free breakfast for staff

Who we are looking for

is passionate about Music and its ability to enrich pupils’ lives

• is an enthusiastic and effective classroom practitioner

• has strong subject knowledge and high expectations of pupils’ achievement and behaviour

• can engage and inspire pupils with different levels of musical experience

• can make Music accessible, enjoyable and ambitious for all pupils

• is committed to inclusive education and strong pastoral care

• is keen to contribute to performances, enrichment opportunities and the wider life of the academy

• shares our commitment to helping every pupil succeed

Come and meet us

We warmly encourage prospective candidates to visit the academy before applying, meet our staff and pupils, and see the school in action. To arrange a visit or an informal discussion about the role, please contact Clare Barber at cbarber@wgacademy.org.uk.

Applications should be submitted through the MyNewTerm recruitment website.you work at. Feel valued and part of a

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 West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 486 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-grantham-church-of-england-secondary-academy

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