Teacher of Music

Teaching Vacancies; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Birmingham seeks a dynamic Teacher of Music to join from January 2026. The role involves inspiring students, planning curriculum, and raising achievement levels. Candidates should have outstanding teaching abilities and a commitment to the school ethos. Competitive salary and professional development opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Dynamic, pro-active and innovative approach to teaching.
• Commitment to raising achievements of students.
• Ability to deploy a wide range of teaching strategies.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare music curriculum for students.
• Assess and report on student progress.
• Participate in professional development activities.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Outstanding teaching ability

Confidence in teaching KS3 to KS4 Music

Job description

Overview

What skills and experience we're looking for

• General Duties • Promoting the published aims, objectives and policies of the School.
• • Demonstrating a commitment to the equal opportunities dimension of school life as it relates to the students’ abilities and ethnic, linguistic and religious backgrounds.
• • Planning and preparing work for students assigned to you according to the school, LEA and NC statements.
• • Teaching, according to their educational needs, the students assigned to you, including the setting and marking of schoolwork and homework carried out by those students.
• • Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress and attainment achieved by those students assigned to you.
• • Communicating and consulting, in accordance with the schools’ reporting policy, with the parents of the students for whom you have responsibility.
• • Participating in any arrangements within the agreed framework for the appraisal of performance.
• • Regularly reviewing methods of teaching and programmes of study to ensure the entitlement of students’ work across the whole ability range.
• • Identifying and assisting in the preparation of resources and materials to support the teaching of students for whom you are responsible and for those students who need learning support.
• • Participating in arranging for your further training and professional development as a teacher.
• • Carrying out a share of supervisory duties in accordance with published rotas.
• • Actively promoting the inter-relationship of the school and its community.

• Departmental Specific Duties • Collaboration in the development of appropriate syllabuses and schemes of work.
• • Lead the administration of the department by taking responsibility for the organisation and management of a specific area as required.
• • Monitoring the application of the National, Birmingham and school curriculum in collaboration with other colleagues.
• • Preparing students for public examinations as required.

• Form Tutor (When required to act as one) • To keep an accurate and up to date register.
• • To keep a general eye on the personal appearance and behaviour of your form. Insist on a reasonable standard.
• • To check and initial homework diaries regularly.
• • To supervise your group into and out of School Assembly.
• • To monitor the progress of your Tutor Group. Alert the appropriate staff if students require attention, help or guidance from somebody other than yourself. When contacting parents or any other outside agency to do so through the specified KS Office or member of the Senior Management Team.

• Line Management • Responsibility for teaching and resource use through the Deputy to the Headteacher.
• • Responsibility for use and acquisition of material resources through the Head of Department.
• • Responsibility for pastoral and tutorial matters responsible to the Head of Key Stage, the Deputy and the Headteacher.
• • Taking responsibility for the supervision of persons providing support in your classroom.

• School Ethos • To play a full part in the life of the school community, to support its distinctive vision and ethos and to encourage and ensure staff and students to follow this example.
• • Support the school in meeting its legal requirements.
• • Promote actively the school’s corporate policies.
• • Comply with the school's health and safety policy and undertake risk assessments as appropriate.
• • To be a leading professional in every way and provide a role model in terms of effectiveness and standards.
• • Adhere to the BGGS Code of Conduct for Teachers.

Safeguarding Statement BGGS and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check must be completed for all successful applicants. This job description defines the responsibilities of the postholder in addition to those outlined in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD). Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified.

What the school offers its staff

The Governing Body is currently looking to appoint a dynamic, pro-active and innovative Teacher of Music to join our School from January 2026. We are delighted you are interested in joining the Performing Arts Team at Bordesley Green Girls’ School & Sixth Form. We are very proud to have been awarded the Music Mark recently, in recognition of the quality of our music curriculum and provision. The successful candidate will be fully committed to raising the achievements and expectations of students, curriculum innovation and deploying a wide range of teaching strategies to ensure that every student achieves their full potential and will:

• Have excellent interpersonal skills
• Be an outstanding teacher who inspires colleagues and students
• Have the energy, drive and commitment to make a real contribution to whole school
• Be confident in teaching KS3 to KS4 Music

An applicant information pack and an application form are available on our website at: www.bordgrng.bham.sch.uk

Interested candidates should email their completed application form to [e-mail] by the closing date: 12 noon on Wednesday 8th October 2025. Interviews will take place W/C 13th October 2025. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. Informal visits can be accommodated. Please contact via the Main School office on 0121 464 1881 to arrange this. We regret that we are unable to accept CVs. If you have not received a response within 10 working days of the closing date, then please assume that your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. An online search will be carried out on short-listed candidates to help identify any incidents or issues that can be discussed at interview. Bordesley Green Girls’ School and Sixth Form School is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS clearance is required for all successful applicants. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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.