Teacher of Music

Teacher of Music

Reference: OCT

Expiry date: 08:00, Mon, 12th Oct 2026

Location: The West Bridgford School

• All employees: Local Government / Teachers Pension Scheme Permanent
• Contracted employees: SAS Employee Assistance Programme Cyclescheme

with additional responsibilities within Performing Arts available for a suitable candidate

For 1st January 2027

Linked to Maternity Cover

Salary dependent on experience: £34,069 to £52,835 + up to a TLR2c £8,505

for a suitable candidate

The West Bridgford School has an opportunity for an enthusiastic Teacher of Music. For a suitably experienced candidate, there could be the opportunity to lead or share the leadership of the Performing Arts Department.

The person we are seeking will be:

• Completely aligned with our values and ethos. We believe in working together with families and the local community to create an educational culture of life-long learning based on academic excellence and independent thought.
• Able to foster a safe and respectful learning environment for all students.
• Able to teach Music in a challenging and inspiring way, skilled in the use of technology to enhance their teaching, and fully committed to helping students achieve high standards of academic success.
• Able to deliver the A Level specification in Music to year 12 and 13 students.
• committed to supporting the extra-curricular offer of the department, including two musical theatre productions and a range of musical events
• Enthusiastic about ongoing CPD and excited to fully engage with our dynamic model for Professional Growth.

We would welcome applications from both ECTs or more experienced colleagues.

We are offering:

• Excellent professional development opportunities through our whole school commitment to producing the very best Teaching & Learning using Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction.
• The chance to work as part of a team committed to continuous improvement.
• Fantastic students with a genuine desire to achieve and a Leadership Team with a clear commitment to the Performing Arts and the opportunities they provide for students.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Closing date for applications is at 09:00am, Monday 12th October 2026

Please note interviews will be held on Thursday 15th October 2026

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