Music Teacher; Part-Time

About The Role

This is a great opportunity for a Music Teacher who is passionate about their subject and believes that music is inclusive for all pupils. At Bolingbroke, we want to encourage as many of our pupils to play a musical instrument, or engage with the wider sphere of where music can lead, including production, musical performance and theatre. You will be part of a passionate community of teachers and musicians who aim to ensure high attainment of their subject across all key stages of the Music curriculum;

developing and leading an exciting curriculum which drives ambitious outcomes for pupils and students.

Reports to: Head of Music

Start date: September 2026 or January 2027

Contract: Permanent, Part‑time (0.6

FTE)

Salary: Ark MPS AM1 – AM6 (£41,328 - £53,606) – Subject to Pro‑rata

Closing Date: Wednesday, 1st July 2026

• Have experience of teaching Music at Key Stage 3, 4 and 5
• Be an outstanding teacher, able to motivate and challenge learners of all abilities across Key Stages 3‑5
• Plan, resource and deliver lessons and sequences of lessons to the highest standard that ensure real learning takes place and pupils make superior progress.
• Develop plans and processes for the classroom with measurable results. Interpret and develop results to make improvements in pupil achievement.
• To support the Head of Music in the planning and delivery of musical performances and productions across the academic year.

• To work with the team to support music tutors to ensure Year 7 Pupils develop a love and appreciation of music learning an instrument including voice.
• Provide regular feedback music tutors to develop teaching practice
• Oversee the termly assessment of pupils learning and completion of termly reports
• Support regular performance (minimum one per half term via assemblies, evening, enrichment) opportunities for scholars/apprentice to demonstrate their progress.
• Build upon exiting practice to ensure all music practice rooms environment & display are motivational and reflect pupil progress.
• Ensure all scholars and apprentice achieve their targets
• Oversee feedback on the scheme and it’s continuing developments, as well as feedback to mentors on teaching practice

• To design an engaging and challenging curriculum that inspires pupils to appreciate the subject and its application and which meets the needs of the pupils.
• To deliver outstanding teaching and learning of Music, thereby helping pupils achieve excellent academic results.
• Have a proven track record of success and raising pupil attainment in Music.

• Be committed to Bolingbroke Academy’s ethos of high expectations.
• Demonstrate high levels of ambition and optimism regarding what the Academy and its pupils can achieve.
• Provide a nurturing classroom and academy environment that helps students to develop as learners.
• Enrich the curriculum with trips and visits to enhance the learning experience of all pupils.

• Weekly instructional coaching
• Weekly whole school deliberate practice sessions
• High quality weekly online CPD through Ambition Institute
• Twilights and Face to Face training days provided by ‘Outstanding’ Ark Teacher Training
• Reduced lesson planning with use of shared ‘Ark Curriculum’
• Weekly collaborative co‑planning with departmental colleagues
• 10% below timetable in ECT year followed by 5% reduction in ECT+1 year
• Potential opportunities for curriculum planning in the wider Ark network.

• Weekly CPD sessions and twice as many training days as standard.
• Dedicated line management meetings
• Encouragement to staff to develop their own ideas and projects within their departments and beyond.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest‑free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

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