Teacher of Music

Hours: 0.8 - 1.0 FTE Permanent

Start Date: September 2026

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Teacher of Music with excellent subject expertise who can combine high-quality teaching with a passion for performance to enhance student engagement and outcomes.

Job overview

You will bring Music to life motivating students to achieve their full potential through inspiring practical and theoretical teaching that nurtures confident performers creative composers and skilled listeners.

Required Experience

• The ability to teach Music to GCSE and potentially A-Level
• Evidence of reflective practice and a willingness to learn and develop

Required Values

• A genuine enjoyment of the subject and teaching young people
• A commitment to a pastoral role as a form tutor
• A commitment to contribute to extra-curricular activities including running ensembles
• Scholarship demonstrating a love of learning and showing evidence of using research / wider reading to further knowledge and skills as a teacher
• Service a commitment to improving opportunities for and bettering the lives of others in our community
• Humility understanding that none of us is perfect and that by thinking of others we can improve ourselves and our sense of worth and belonging

Why Join Us

At Colyton Grammar School youll be a valuable member of a committed team with access to chances for professional growth and the opportunity to play a significant role in learners academic advancements.

Benefits of Working With Us

We understand that teaching is demanding and we are committed to creating an environment where your time is spent doing what truly mattersteaching and inspiring students. Heres how we support our staff well-being:

• Streamlined Processes: Weve removed written reports and formal observations so you can focus on teaching.
• Balanced Work-Life Schedule: After-school meetings and parents evenings are only held on Thursdays and there are no heavy marking expectations checking of lesson plans or book scrutinies. We trust our staff to deliver the best for our students.
• Collaborative Planning Made Easy: Teams and OneNote make collaborative planning much easier ensuring that youre never working alone.
• PPA is protected and can be spent at home
• Extra Time for Curriculum Planning: Departments are supported with additional cover for curriculum planning time when needed.
• Flexibility: Staff are free to leave the site when not teaching and we cover staff for personal or medical appointments so you dont have to worry about scheduling conflicts.
• Exam Board Marking During School Hours: Exam board marking can be completed during the school day where gained time allows and any gained time can be spent at home.
• Professional Development: We offer 2 INSET days at the start of the academic year and 2 at the end of an extended October half-term during which youll have the opportunity to visit other schools gain new ideas and establish partnerships.
• CPD Pathways: Rather than data-driven performance management targets we allow staff to choose a CPD Pathway that best suits their personal development goals including participation in NPQs.

Thank you for your interest in working with us!

Supporting Documentation:

A comprehensive job description is available and outlines the full scope of the role responsibilities and expectations for the Teacher of Music position.

Please note: We reserve the right to interview candidates during the application window and may close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.