Teacher of Music (with optional Head of Year responsibility)
Seaton Sluice Middle School, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE26 4JS19 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
27 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
8 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of year or phase
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2, Key stage 3
Subject
- Music
Working pattern
- Part time: 0.8 FTE (four days per week - please note that the non-working day may change each year due to the operational needs of the school)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main/Upper Pay Ranges: £32,916 - £51,048 FTE
Actual salary
- £26,333 - £40,839 pro rata
Additional allowances
TLR 2.1 for Student Progress Leader (Head of Year) option
What skills and experience we're looking for
Seaton Sluice Middle School
Alston Grove
Seaton Sluice
NE26 4JS
0191 2370629
TEACHER OF MUSIC
(WITH OPTIONAL STUDENT PROGRESS LEADER / HEAD OF YEAR RESPONSIBILITY)
Permanent, 0.8 FTE
Main/Upper Pay Ranges: £32,916 - £51,048 FTE; £26,333 - £40,839 pro rata
(plus TLR 2.1 for Student Progress Leader)
Required from 1 September 2026
Small enough to care, big enough to make a positive impact
As a successful school in south east Northumberland, we take pride in our high standards of teaching and behaviour, alongside a strong commitment to continual improvement. We are passionate about ensuring that every student has the opportunity to succeed in all aspects of school life.
We are seeking a specialist teacher of Music, who will be required to deliver lessons across Key Stages 2 and 3, from Year 5 to Year 8. The successful candidate will be an excellent practitioner with a proven record of delivering high-quality Music teaching at Key Stage 3. Experience of teaching Key Stage 2 would be advantageous, though not essential.
You will need to be proactive in leading our Music provision, with opportunities to collaborate with other specialists at Whytrig Middle School and Seaton Valley High School within the Seaton Valley Federation.
This is a part time role, working four days per week - please note that the non-working day may change each year due to the operational needs of the school.
While our primary focus is finding an outstanding Music practitioner, we also have a vacancy for a Student Progress Leader (Head of Year). We welcome applications from candidates interested in either the Music Teacher role alone, or those looking to step into leadership by taking on the combined responsibility. If you have a passion for pastoral care as well as the arts, we would love to hear from you.
As a relatively small school, Seaton Sluice Middle School benefits from a strong sense of community where every student is known, valued, and supported. Our students uphold our core expectations: be ready, be respectful, be safe. These values are embedded in daily school life and help foster a calm, respectful, and purposeful learning environment where all students can thrive.
Visits to the school are also warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact vacancies@svf.org.uk to make an appointment.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced criminal records check is required for this post.
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer and Staff Benefits
Competitive Salary
Cycle To work Scheme
Onsite Parking
Onsite Gym at Astley and Whytrig
Teachers Pension Scheme
Tyne & Wear Tyne Pension Scheme for support staff
NHS Fleet solutions for support staff
Generous Annual Leave Allowance
Learning and Development
Salary Sacrifice
Occupational Health
Mental Health support
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Seaton Sluice Middle School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 9 to 13
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 332 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 9 to 13
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Seaton Sluice Middle School website
- Email address
- vacancies@svf.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0191 2371505
The Seaton Valley Federation of Schools comprises Seaton Valley High School, Whytrig Middle School and Seaton Sluice Middle School, all located in south east Northumberland. All three schools share a Governing Body and Executive Headteacher to promote excellence in education from age 9-18 across Seaton Valley. Individually rated as 'Good' by Ofsted, we share common values and a passionate belief that every student should be enabled to succeed in all aspects of school life.
Arranging a visit to Seaton Sluice Middle School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@svf.org.uk.
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