Teacher of Music (0.8fte, Fixed Term Contract)

Kenilworth School and Sixth Form; Kenilworth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent CPD opportunities

Supportive department and school ethos

Enrichment programme

Healthcare benefits (diagnostics, phys

Laptop and on-site facilities

Job summary

Kenilworth School and Sixth Form is seeking a Music Teacher to join a busy, well-supported department on a 0.8 FTE basis for maternity cover from January 2027 to August 2027. The school prides itself on outstanding Ofsted reports and a vibrant music program that includes GCSE Music (Eduqas), NCFE Technical Award in Music Technology, and growing A Level provision.

The successful candidate will be aspirational, creative and able to teach across Key Stages 3–5, with a competent piano playing

Qualifications

• Ability to teach across KS3 to KS5 with engaging delivery.
• Experience with GCSE Music (Eduqas) and Music Technology acceptable but not essential.
• Willingness to contribute to extra-curricular ensembles.

Responsibilities

• Teach Music to students across Key Stages 3–5.
• Deliver GCSE Music and lead Music Technology options where possible.
• Support and develop the department ensembles and extracurricular activities.

Skills

Piano proficiency

Classroom management

Job description

Teacher of Music (Part time 0.8fte)

From January 2027 - August 2027

Fixed term contract, maternity cover

TMS/UPS

The Trust

Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust has a vacancy for a Teacher of Music on a full time basis, from 1 January 2027 for a maternity cover.

Kenilworth School and Sixth Form's latest Ofsted report of November 2023 rates the school as Outstanding in all five areas, maintaining our Outstanding status from the Ofsted inspection of 2013. Kenilworth School and Sixth Form moved into a newly built, bespoke school on Glasshouse Lane, Kenilworth in September 2023.

The school is well resourced to support the delivery of the subject. The post holder will join a supportive team with opportunities for professional development.

Our educational ethos encourages our students to be responsive, resilient, to have reasoning, be reflective and resourceful in their learning.

The Role and Department

The Music department is busy and thriving with a total of three teachers. We are an Incorporated Society of Musicians Bronze Award department as well as a Music Mark department. We were nominated by the Warwickshire Music Hub to become a Music Mark department in recognition of the value and commitment the school has placed on music education. We have a close working relationship with the Warwickshire Music Hub who deliver our in school instrumental lessons. Kenilworth School and Sixth Form is the Central Area hub for rehearsals and performances for Warwickshire Music ensembles.

The subject is popular at GCSE where we follow the Eduqas specification. In addition to GCSE, we also deliver the NCFE Technical Award in Music Technology at Key Stage 4. This area is expanding with the delivery of Music Technology A Level in the upcoming academic year. This has proved to be a popular option choice, so an experience of teaching Music Technology would be advantageous but not essential.
Our flourishing extra-curricular programme includes our School Orchestra, brass and jazz ensembles, Mix Masters (Music Technology session), Rock Up and Glee Rub (run in conjunction with the Drama department). These ensembles all perform in our annual concerts in addition to selected soloists.

The Music department works very closely with the Drama department to put on our annual whole school productions. Past productions include Grease, Legally Blonde, Our House, The Wizard of Oz and Oh What a Lovely War, Matilda and Little Shop of Horrors! A continued commitment to support our extra-curricular programme will be required.

We regularly attend live music performances, to include BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, local Jazz Jam sessions and we have ties with local recording studios.

Past students of Kenilworth School and Sixth Form have studied music at The Royal College of Music, Trinity Laban Conservatoire, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Edinburgh University and Durham University to name a few.

The successful applicant should be aspirational, creative, dynamic, innovative and have a genuine engaging enthusiasm for the teaching and learning of music.

As a Teacher of Music, you should be able to teach music across all ability ranges from Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 5. A competent pianist is highly desirable to complement the existing strengths of the department.

We can offer you:

• Excellent CPD opportunities
• A supportive team of colleagues within the Department and across the school
• A positive, community school environment with an innovative learning culture
• A dedicated and forward looking management team, with highly skilled staff
• upholding high expectations and aspirations for our students
• Shared on-line resources to support the development of student learning
• A wide enrichment programme in which you can participate
• Employee well-being benefits via our healthcare programme to include health diagnostics, physiotherapy, 24/7 GP and mental health support, retail and gym discounts, free flu vaccination, a laptop, on‑site parking and electric car charging points, plus use of an on‑site fitness suite.

We would welcome applications from ECTs or experienced teachers.

Closing date: 9 November 2026 at 9.00am