Teacher of Music

Batley Multi Academy Trust; Salendine Nook; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational trust in Salendine Nook is seeking an energetic Teacher of Music to deliver engaging and inclusive lessons. The role involves teaching music theory, composition, and performance. The ideal candidate will possess strong subject knowledge and inspire students through their passion for music. The position offers opportunities for professional development and support in achieving career goals.

Benefits

Support for career goals

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to deliver high-quality inclusive music lessons.
• Strong music theory, composition, and performance skills.
• Experience in using effective assessment methods.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging lessons on music theory and composition.
• Respond to diverse learning needs of students.
• Foster a love for music among learners.

Skills

Engaging and inspiring teaching

Strong subject knowledge in music

Adaptive teaching strategies

Job description

Overview

Batley Multi Academy Trust's sole purpose is to provide a great education for Primary and Secondary learners throughout a local family of schools. The Trust is passionately committed to the communities of Batley, Birstall, Dewsbury and our surrounding areas, serving our local learners and their families in order to secure excellent educational outcomes, partnered with high aspirations. Batley Multi Academy Trust currently comprises Batley Girls' High School; Batley Grammar School; Field Lane Junior, Infant and Nursery School; Healey Junior, Infant and Nursery School; Hyrstmount Junior School; Manorfield Infant and Nursery School; Purlwell Infant and Nursery School and Upper Batley High School. We provide high quality education for all our young people regardless of their background or starting point. Collaboration across our Trust family of schools enables us to share expertise, knowledge and best practice to ensure academic and pastoral excellence, with all schools embracing the same overall ethos and values, whilst maintaining their own unique characters.

Batley Girls' High School is an 11-19 school dedicated to providing an environment that enables all members of our school community to thrive. "This warm, welcoming school is wholeheartedly focused on its pupils. Pupils settle in quickly when they arrive. They understand that staff care for them and want them to succeed. They go on to do well in the subjects they study and appreciate the help they get to achieve." (OFSTED 2025). Centrally to this is commitment to invest in all colleagues to help them flourish and support our learners. "Staff enjoy working together as a team. They receive timely professional development in line with the school's improvement priorities. It aids teachers in developing their subject and pedagogical understanding well."

Role

We are seeking to appoint an energetic, enthusiastic, effective and inspiring Teacher of Music to deliver high-quality, inclusive and engaging lessons that foster a love for music, to join our successful school to cover maternity leave. The teaching will include music theory, composition, performance skills, and appreciation. Using subject-specific pedagogy, adaptive teaching strategies and effective assessment, you will respond to diverse learning needs and help close gaps in progress. The successful candidate will be learner centred and with a strong subject knowledge and have the ability to engage and inspire young people through their passion for Music.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive forward thinking school and Trust, who in return for your commitment and hard work, will support you to achieve your own career goals and aspirations.