Lead Teacher of Music

Job title: Lead Teacher of Music

Location: North Solihull

Job Type: Full time, Temporary – Maternity cover

Salary: £150- £238.59 dependent on experience. Scale rate available after a qualifying period of 12 weeks or sooner.

Expected start date: September 2024

Are you an ambitious and knowledgeable Music Teacher looking for a fantastic opportunity to ignite the minds of students aged 11 to 16?

Career Teachers are seeking a qualified Teacher (QTS / QTLS) with experience of teaching Music at KS3 and 4, for a secondary school based in North Solihull. This is a full-time role to start September on a full-time, temporary basis to cover maternity leave.

You will be working in a vibrant and inclusive secondary school who are dedicated to academic excellence and the creative talents of their students. Their music department is a vibrant environment where students are encouraged to explore and develop their musical abilities. Our school are seeking a passionate and experienced Music Teacher to join their staff team and inspire a love for music in their students.

As a Music Teacher, you will be responsible for delivering engaging and comprehensive music lessons to students of varying abilities. You will create a stimulating classroom environment that nurtures students musical talents and fosters their appreciation for music. Your enthusiasm and expertise will help students achieve their musical potential and develop a lifelong passion for music.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Music
• Teaching Qualification and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS / QTLS)
• Right to work in the UK.
• Proficient in playing at least one musical instrument and strong musical theory knowledge
• Experience teaching Music at KS3-4
• A passion for teaching and a commitment to student achievement
• Hold an enhanced child workforce DBS check on the update service or be willing to undertake a new one.
• Have up-to-date safeguarding training; Career Teachers offer FREE online Safeguarding training
• Provide a full 10-year career history and references to cover the last 2 years including current and previous employers.

Why Join Career Teachers:

• Competitive rates of pay, with scale rate available after a qualifying period of 12 weeks or sooner.
• Professional support from our team of experienced and dedicated consultants.
• A supportive and friendly working environment
• Access to Free CPD, and Skills Network
• Refer a friend scheme.
• Recognition programme
• Access to discount and cash back platform Affinity Extra

If you are looking to refine your teaching skills and gain extraordinary experience in a supportive and positive environment, don’t miss out on this opportunity. Apply today!

At Career Teachers we are fully compliant with Agency Worker Regulations, ensuring you receive equal treatment for pay and conditions after a 12 week qualifying period. Please ask for further details.

All quoted rates are inclusive of 12.07% holiday pay.

Important Notice: In order for you to be successful in applying for the above position you should be eligible to work in the UK, or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. During the application process you are required to:

– Attend an interview in person;

– Give details for us to complete Reference checks;

– Provide an Enhanced DBS disclosure

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, we encourage you to please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you. Career Teachers is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.