Teacher (Music Specialism)

Lapal Primary School; The Leasowes; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension and holiday benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Networking across Trust schools

Job summary

Lapal Primary School, part of Hales Valley Multi Academy Trust, is seeking a Teacher with a strong music specialism to provide PPA cover and lead music across the school. This is a permanent post based at Lapal Primary School, offering the chance to inspire pupils through high-quality lessons and engaging musical activities.

The role is suitable for both qualified and unqualified teachers with a passion for music and a commitment to enriching the curriculum.

Qualifications

• Is an outstanding classroom practitioner with high expectations of self and others.
• Passionate about enabling all children to achieve success.
• Caring and professional attitude.
• Clear understanding of the primary curriculum.
• Dynamic and creative approach to learning.
• High expectations of attainment and behaviour.
• Energetic and positive with a can-do attitude.
• Committed to extra-curricular activities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality music lessons to pupils across Lapal Primary School.
• Lead the school choir and support wider music initiatives and performances.
• Provide PPA cover with a music specialism.
• Support and contribute to extracurricular music activities.

Skills

Music specialism

PPA cover

Teamwork

Creative teaching

Job description

Hales Valley Multi Academy Trust is a primary academy trust, based in Dudley, West Midlands. We currently consist of seven very different primary schools, ensuring that our Trust is a diverse and exciting place to work and learn.

We put our children at the heart of everything we do and are dedicated to providing them with an enriching curriculum, underpinned by our overall commitment to high standards across the board.

We value our staff and ensure that they are well supported and trained. We have a continual professional development guarantee that provides a clear career pathway of training and opportunities for all staff at all levels.

Our family of schools work closely together, ensuring that staff and children benefit from sharing the excellent practice that exists across the Trust. Our schools are well supported by the Board of Directors and the Trust Central team.

We believe that we are stronger together - all schools sharing capacity, resources and expertise. We believe that collaboration is fundamental to providing the best learning opportunities through a meaningful curriculum where children and adults acquire the knowledge, skills and positive attitudes to prepare and strengthen them for their role in society: today, tomorrow and in the future. We support and care for each other, especially when things go wrong; we are a family.

This role provides you with an opportunity to join our family to improve outcomes for children. If you are interested in finding out more please do get in touch - we would be very happy to meet with you.

'We are a values-led school, with our values driving our decision making

The Role: Teacher (Music Specialism)

HVT Reference : HVT0779

We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and proactive Teacher to provide PPA cover, with a specialism in music, at Lapal Primary School. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional who is passionate about music and education.

Working under the overall direction of the Executive Headteacher and Head of School, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality music lessons to pupils across the school. You will also contribute to extracurricular activities, including leading the school choir and supporting wider music initiatives and performances.

This role is suitable for both qualified and unqualified teachers who have a strong interest in music and a commitment to inspiring pupils.

This is a permanent position of 19.50 hours per week.

Hales Valley Trustwould like to hear from you if you are someone who:

• Is an outstanding classroom practitioner who has high expectations of self and others
• Is passionate about enabling all children to achieve success
• Is a caring professional
• Has a clear understanding of the primary curriculum
• Has a dynamic and creative approach to learning
• Has high expectations of attainment and behaviour
• Has energy and enthusiasm, an open and positive approach
• Will be committed to extra-curricular activities
• Is able to work supportively and work in a team
• has a specialism in music

We can offer you:

• Highly motivated staff
• A leadership team whose focus is on improving outcomes for our children
• Children who value learning and supportive parents
• An ethos of valuing staff and their Professional Development
• A stimulating learning environment which is conducive to learning
• Competitive salary
• Generous benefits (pension, holiday, discounted fees at our Trust schools)
• Employee Assistance Programme (supporting your health and wellbeing)
• Networking and support opportunities between the Trust schools

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Paula Evans at [e-mail]

Closing Date: 2nd December 2026

Shortlisting: TBC

Interviews: 8th December 2026

All applicants short listed will be required to take part in a lesson observation and a formal interview.

Additional Information:

Hales Valley Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974