- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1305 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Thetford Academy website
Visiting Music Teacher - Singing
More than one location, Inspiration TrustThis job expired on 24 March 2025
Start date details
April 2025
Closing date
24 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
12 March 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Music
Working pattern
- Part time: Part Time: 6.5 hours per week (0.2 FTE) (Working days can be discussed in interview; potential to expand working hours in the future)
Contract type
- Fixed term - until 31st August 2025 (with potential to renew thereafter)
Pay scale
- Salary: Unqualified Teachers Pay Scale (UNQ) / Qualified Teachers Pay Scale: Main Pay Scale (MPS)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications: • Grade 8 or above in a primary study instrument (or demonstrable skill level equivalent to at least Grade 8) • Grade 5 music theory or above • Valid driving licence
Experience:
• Teaching a range of ages,
from primary to secondary
pupils
• Teaching a wide range of
abilities from complete
beginner to intermediate and
advanced pupils
• Teaching within a school
environment
• Leading and assisting with
ensemble activities (choirs,
ensembles, performance
opportunities)
Skills,
Knowledge:
• Strong subject knowledge
(music theory, music history,
musical instruments)
• Be able to perform at a high
standard, in order to inspire
staff and pupils
• Be able to sight-read fluently
• Be able to accompany
(and/or play
alongside) individuals and
groups, offering constructive
coaching where required.
• Promote the Trust’s aims
positively, and use effective
strategies to monitor
motivation and morale
• Be able to develop good
personal relationships within
a team
• Establish and develop good
relationships with parents,
carers, governors and the
community; communicate
effectively (both orally and in
writing) and be approachable
to a variety of audiences
• Work in an organised
manner, committed to the
task in hand
• Be resourceful, enthusiastic
and patient
• Be able to work well with IT
systems and standard
software used in schools for
administration, preparation of
resources and presentation to
staff and pupils
• Evidence of continuous
INSET and commitment to
further professional
development
What the school offers its staff
The Inspiration Trust offers all staff a range of benefits via our ‘my lifestyle' portal. All eligible staff will have access to a range of benefits from salary sacrifice schemes and employee discounts.
Commitment to safeguarding
Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Inspiration Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Website
- Inspiration Trust website
- Email address
- recruitment@inspirationtrust.org
We are part of the Inspiration Trust, twice ranked as the country’s top family of comprehensive schools for pupil progress, and strongly believe in the importance of giving the widest educational opportunities to all young people, regardless of their background. We have strong networks across the Trust, with opportunities to work with a diverse range of schools and partners. We are committed to offering excellent professional and learning opportunities for our staff, with a busy programme of continuing professional development courses delivered by some of the country’s best educational thinkers and practitioners.
School Details
The Thetford Academy
Arranging a visit to Inspiration Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@inspirationtrust.org.
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