Music Teacher - West Moors Middle School

Music Teacher - West Moors Middle School

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Part Time (0.4) | West Moors Middle School

Salary: Main Pay Scale (MPS) / Upper Pay Scale (UPS) - dependent on experience

Start date: February 2026 (after half-term)

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated, and highly motivated Music Teacher to join our hardworking, friendly, and supportive team at West Moors Middle School. This is a part time position working 2 days per week on a Thursday and Friday.

West Moors Middle is a thriving and successful school with strong links to its community. The successful candidate will have experience of teaching across Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3, with a passion for ensuring that every child flourishes academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually.

As a ‘Good’ school (Ofsted, 2022) with high aspirations, we are proud to be a Rights Respecting School, offering a nurturing, inclusive, and forward-thinking environment. We value professional growth and will support you to develop your teaching practice, expand your whole‑school impact, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of our pupils.

If you are an inspiring teacher who believes in helping every child reach their full potential — and you’re ready to contribute to a positive, caring school community — we would love to hear from you.

• Enthusiastic and dynamic classroom practitioner with a strong commitment to high quality teaching and learning.
• Sensitive to the needs of children and families and committed to building strong relationships with parents/carers and the local community.
• Enjoys working as part of a small and friendly team and builds positive relationships.
• Fully committed to enabling all children to become caring, respectful and happy individuals with enquiring minds and a thirst for learning.
• Has high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour.
• Flexible, hard‑working, committed, can manage time effectively and is able to use own initiative.
• Excellent organisational skills.

• Inspiring children who are enthusiastic, hard‑working, and keen to learn.
• A child‑centred school community with an ethos of caring and respect for all.
• A supportive and friendly staff team.
• Professional development opportunities, building on your previous skills and experience.
• Dedicated PPA time.
• The chance to join a team who care about our children and who are committed to continuous improvement.
• A child‑centred working environment within a small village school.

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