Music Teacher

Wickersley Partnership Trust; Lincolnshire (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading educational trust as a Music Teacher at The Gainsborough Academy. Inspire students through engaging music lessons, fostering creativity and confidence. This permanent role offers a chance to make a significant impact in students' lives. Apply now to shape the future of music education!

Qualifications

• Demonstrate an effective and creative approach to teaching.
• Passion for music and commitment to student development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver well-structured and creative music lessons.
• Assess, record, and report on pupils' progress.
• Support pupils’ personal development.

Skills

Creativity

Communication

Passion for Music

Job description

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Job title: Music Teacher

Salary: MPS/UPS

Hours: 2 days, 13 hours per week

Contract type: Permanent

Location: The Gainsborough Academy

Who we are

We’re Wickersley Partnership Trust (WPT) - a multi-academy trust with eight primary schools, five secondary schools, one sixth form, and one Central Team under our umbrella.

We’re dotted across Rotherham, South Yorkshire, with one school based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. At WPT, students are at the heart of everything we do, and we aim to send all children into an ever-changing world, able and qualified to play their full part in it. To give them the best educational experience possible, we recognise the importance of investing in and supporting our colleagues.

And that starts with finding the right person for the job!

Join Our Dynamic Team as a Music Teacher!

Are you a passionate and inspiring music educator with a flair for bringing sound to life? Do you believe in the power of rhythm and harmony to unlock a child's creativity and confidence? If so, we invite you to join our dynamic team as Teacher of Music at The Gainsborough Academy — a school where every note counts and every pupil’s potential is nurtured.

You will be responsible for planning and delivering engaging music lessons across a range of year groups, tailored to the needs and talents of our pupils. From theory to performance, you'll inspire a lifelong love of music, setting and assessing meaningful work that supports progress and sparks enthusiasm in every class.

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivering well-structured and creative music lessons that meet a variety of educational needs
• Assessing, recording, and reporting on pupils' progress and attainment
• Setting short-term, achievable learning goals in partnership with pupils and parents
• Supporting pupils’ personal development and providing guidance on both academic and social matters
• Communicating regularly with parents and contributing to reports and references
• Actively participating in staff meetings, performance reviews, and ongoing CPD opportunities

If you're ready to embark on a rewarding journey of nurturing young minds and making a meaningful impact in the lives of students, we invite you to apply for the position of Music Teacher. Together, let's inspire a love for learning and unlock the potential within every child.

Let your passion for music set the tempo for a rewarding teaching career. Apply today and help shape the soundtrack of our school’s future!

***Closing date: Monday 19th May 2025***

For further information and to apply, please visit our recruitment website: https://recruitment.wickersleypt.org

For more information about Wickersley Partnership Trust, including the benefits of working for us, please visit our main website: https://www.wickersleypt.org

We may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this vacancy may be withdrawn without notice. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To be successful in your application, you will need to demonstrate an effective and creative approach to teaching, a passion for your subject, and a commitment to supporting the development of the department.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students, the appointment will be subject to an enhanced criminal record check and satisfactory references. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service

Please note we operate safer recruitment and do not accept CVs. All applicants must complete an application form in full.

Please upload a supporting statement which should be no longer than two sides of A4 (this should not be a CV) clearly demonstrating:

• Why you are applying for this position
• How you meet the competencies of this role using examples from your current and previous experience (please refer to the documents attached to the advert)
• Any information which you consider relevant that you have not already mentioned