Teacher of Music (Maternity Cover)

Teaching Vacancies; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the United Kingdom is seeking an enthusiastic Teacher of Music to join their team for a maternity cover starting Easter 2026. This position is open to both Early Career Teachers and those with more experience. The successful candidate will foster an excellent learning environment and support the school’s vision of ensuring that all students succeed and thrive. Commitment to safeguarding and a passion for excellence are essential.

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm for teaching Music and a commitment to student success.
• Support the vision of success and thrive for all students.
• Willingness to create a positive climate for learning.

Responsibilities

• Teach Music to students and cover a maternity leave.
• Develop an excellent climate for learning.
• Commit to safeguarding and promoting welfare.

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic Teacher of Music to join our team to cover a maternity leave from Easter 2026. This role is open to Early Career Teachers or those with more experience. The most important criteria for us is that you support our vision of “succeed and thrive” for all students; that you are willing to create an excellent climate for learning where students develop academic success, alongside a confidence and love of the subject.

What the school offers its staff

If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do. As a part of the John Taylor Teaching School Hub and working with The Staffordshire Research School at John Taylor we will focus on your development, whatever stage you are at in your career. As a research informed school with a coaching for excellence model, we want you to succeed and thrive too.

Commitment to safeguarding

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced disclosure and barring service check is a requirement of this post. A copy of our Safeguarding Policy is available to view on our website.