Teacher of Music Job at East Midlands Education Trust in Whitaker

Teacher of Music

Reference: FEB20259240

Expiry date: 09:00, Fri, 14th Mar 2025

Location: The Joseph Whitaker School

Benefits: All employees: Local Government / Teachers Pension Scheme; Permanent, contracted employees: SAS Employee Assistance Programme; Cyclescheme

Full Time / Part Time (0.8FTE), Permanent Position

Required from September 2025

The Joseph Whitaker School is a popular 11-18 school in Rainworth, a village just outside of Mansfield. It serves the three local villages of Blidworth, Rainworth and Ravenshead and has around 1330 students.

The Governors are seeking to appoint a well-qualified Teacher of Music with initiative, drive and determination, as well as the ability to teach Music at Key Stages 3, 4, and 5.

We have extremely high expectations of our students and staff, and we offer excellent training and professional development opportunities.

This position would be ideal for either someone looking to broaden their experience of music teaching in another school, or an ECT teacher.

As a school, we offer:

1. a strong team environment that takes staff well-being seriously
2. a dedicated Senior Leadership Team who want to see colleagues progress and flourish in their careers
3. support from the wider Trust including numerous CPD opportunities
4. access to Schools’ Advisory Service, offering mental health and wellbeing support to staff
5. Generous employer contribution to the Teacher Pensions Scheme
6. Cycle to work scheme

On the application form, please focus on a detailed 'supporting statement' taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check, and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.

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

The closing date for applications is 9am on Friday 14th March 2025.

Interviews will take place the following week commencing 17th March 2025.