Teacher of Music

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

Job summary

A secondary school in Rochdale is seeking an outstanding teacher who can effectively raise pupil outcomes and deliver high-quality teaching. The successful candidate will showcase experience in achieving positive results, alongside strong organizational and motivational skills. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Ideal applicants will have a degree-level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status, with the ability to teach to GCSE standard. Join a supportive environment focused on educational excellence.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of raising pupil outcomes.
• Experience of sustained delivery of outstanding attainment.
• Passionate about making a difference in young people's lives.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality teaching that drives achievement.
• Motivate pupils and peers.

Skills

Teaching to GCSE standard

Organizational skills

Motivational skills

Creativity and innovation in teaching

Education

Degree-level qualification

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for an outstanding teacher with a proven track record of success and raising pupil outcomes. As a Star teacher, you’ll join the Star Academies family, a high‑performing and supportive network of primary and secondary schools with some of the best teachers in education.

The successful candidate will have the ability to deliver quality teaching that drives achievement and inspires a love of learning. You will be able to demonstrate experience of achieving positive outcomes for pupils, as well as being passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people. As a committed team player, you will have excellent organisational skills and the natural ability to motivate both pupils and peers.

You will have:

• A degree‑level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status.


• The ability to teach to GCSE standard.


• Experience of sustained delivery of outstanding attainment and achievement.


• Experience of innovation and creativity to engage, enthuse and progress learners.

What the school offers its staff

About Oulder Hill Leadership Academy

Oulder Hill Leadership Academyis a secondary school for 11 to 16 year olds in Rochdale, which joined Star Academies in March 2022. We are a rapidly improving school with high ambitions and expectations for all our pupils, as evidenced by our most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2025, when we were graded ‘Good’ in all four areas of the inspection framework.

Like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism – providing a knowledge‑based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

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.