Visiting Music Teacher - Woodwind
Cromer Academy, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 0EX12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
2 June 2026 at 1am
Date listed
21 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Music
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Casual
Full-time equivalent salary
- Salary: Unqualified Teachers Pay Scale (UNQ) / Qualified Teachers Pay Scale: Main Pay Scale (MPS)
Visiting Music Teacher - Woodwind job summary
Salary: Unqualified Teachers Pay Scale (UNQ) / Qualified Teachers Pay Scale: Main Pay Scale (MPS)
This role is on casual contract with variable hours. You may work up to 3 hours per week and work pattern can be discussed at interview.
This role is deployable trust-wide, but it is intended to be based at Cromer Academy, Norwich Road, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 0EX at the outset. Please note that the trust Central Services, including the trust’s 'Music HQ’ is based at Hewett Academy in Norwich.
Start Date: September 2026
Are you passionate about music?
Are you committed to improving the life chances of young people?
Inspiration Trust are seeking to appoint a Visiting Music Teacher with a Woodwind specialism to support the music department at Cromer Academy. If you are an excellent teacher, who is passionate about education and are excited about continuing to develop your practice, then we want to hear from you.
The successful applicant will plan and deliver high-quality instrumental/vocal teaching within your designated school and will facilitate co-curricular musical opportunities. While most teaching will take place during school hours, some work will be required out of school hours, most notably for rehearsals, performances and exams.
This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate music teacher, with a proven track record in achieving strong outcomes, to have a significant impact. This role presents an opportunity to work with nationally recognised practitioners and access high quality CPD.
The trust seeks applications from experienced, specialist teachers of woodwind instruments. The successful applicant will be experienced in teaching flute, clarinet and saxophone as a minimum expectation. Experience teaching double reeds would be and advantage but is not a pre-requiste. The ability to play and teach a second instrument to a high standard would be beneficial, but is not a prerequisite.
Informal discussions with the Director of Music, to inform your decision to apply, are encouraged. Please email: johnstephens@inspirationtrust.org
What You’ll Be Doing
- To plan and teach well-structured lessons that support pupils in making progress
- To prepare pupils for performances and examination opportunities as appropriate
- To facilitate and promote a learning experience which provides all pupils with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential, including SEND and disadvantaged pupils as well as pupils with different levels of prior attainment
- To assess, record and report on the progress, development and attainment of pupils and to keep and provide records as required
- To facilitate extra-curricular musical opportunities across multiple academies within the Trust
- To communicate effectively with the Director of Music, leaders in schools and the music teacher coordinator, in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.
About You
The successful candidate must have a commitment to changing lives and outcomes for young people. You must have strong communication skills, empathy, patience, and creativity in teaching. You must also be adaptable and passionate about your pupils' success. You will act as a positive role model, foster a supportive learning environment, and be committed to your own continuous learning and professional development.
Essential:
- Grade 8 or above in a primary study instrument (or demonstrable skill level equivalent to at least this standard)
- Grade 5 music theory or above (or a demonstrable skill level equivalent to this standard)
- Valid driving license
- Experience of teaching a range of ages, from primary to secondary pupils
- Experience of leading and assisting with ensemble activities (choirs, ensembles, performance opportunities)
Desirable:
- Degree in music
- Performance diploma
- Teaching diploma
- Certificate for Music Educators (CME)
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Grade 5 on a second instrument
Why Join Inspiration Trust
At Inspiration Trust, we believe in the power of education to transform lives. You’ll be joining a supportive, forward-thinking organisation that values professional development, collaboration, and innovation. We provide opportunities for growth and empower you to make a real impact in schools across Norfolk and north Suffolk. As part of our thriving network of talented teachers, leaders, and support staff, you’ll receive a varied professional development programme designed to help you be the best you can be.
About Us
Cromer Academy is a community school in the truest sense, serving as a hub for its local area and demonstrating ambition and determination for its young people. Situated within easy reach of some of the UK’s most spectacular beaches and countryside, Cromer Academy is far from a sleepy rural school.
The school offers a wide range of opportunities for pupils and the wider community, including study support and extracurricular programmes. Pupils are expected to work hard, remain committed to their learning, and uphold the high standards of behaviour that enable effective teaching and learning to take place.
What is it like to attend Cromer Academy? The school’s culture is deeply rooted in the heritage of the town it serves. It acts as a focal point where community achievements are celebrated, fostering a sense of pride and belonging among pupils. Students are encouraged to make a positive contribution to both the school and wider society, understanding that meeting the high aspirations set by their teachers is key to achieving their full potential.
For information on what it is like to live and work in Cromer, click here. Cromer Academy was inspected by Ofsted in April 2025. This is the first ungraded inspection since Ofsted judged the school to be Good overall in January 2017, with Outstanding for student personal development, behaviour and welfare; and for leadership and management.
We are part of the Inspiration Trust; a thriving family of schools across Norfolk and North Suffolk, recognised nationally for pupil progress and excellence in teaching and leadership. We believe every young person deserves the best education, regardless of background. Inspiration Trust specialises in transforming schools in disadvantaged areas and taking academies from failing to outstanding.
The Trust offers extensive networks and opportunities to collaborate with a diverse range of schools and partners. We are committed to delivering outstanding professional and learning opportunities for all staff, supported by a rich programme of continuing professional development led by some of the country’s leading educational thinkers and practitioners.
Next Steps
Before applying, please read the attached Recruitment Pack and Job Description, for more details about the role. We ask that you read this pack carefully, especially the “Planning your application” section from page 11. This will support your application ensuring you have the opportunity to tell us about your relevant skills, experience and qualifications that relate to the job description and person specification in addition to details of your references covering the last 5 years.
To apply for this role please click the Apply button to complete the online application form.
When you start your application, you will receive several emails from our application provider, Vacancy Filler. Please be aware that some email providers may mistakenly mark these messages as spam. To avoid missing important updates, we recommend checking your spam or junk folders regularly throughout the application process and marking these emails as safe.
Closing date for applications: 12noon on Tuesday 2nd June 2026
Interview date: Tuesday 9th June 2026 at Cromer Academy
Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities
Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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
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 Cromer Academy
- School type
- Academies, None, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 650 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Cromer Academy website
Cromer Academy is a secondary school in North Norfolk, offering an excellent education to the young people of this lively coastal community. We believe all our students are 'exceptional, without exception' – making it our goal to unlock their potential, wherever it may lie. We are rated as Good overall by Ofsted, with Outstanding grades for personal development, behaviour, and welfare; and for leadership and management.
We are part of the Inspiration Trust family of schools, twice ranked as the country’s top family of comprehensive schools for pupil progress to GCSE, and work closely with our fellow schools across the region.
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