Teacher of Music

Overview

Post:
Teacher of Music

Contract Type:
Permanent

Salary Range: MPS1 – UPS3 (£32,916 - £51,048 FTE)

Working Type:
Full Time

Base:
Hetton Academy, North Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9JZ

Please note:

the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 30 academies; 17 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in fourteen Local Authority regions.

We are seeking a Teacher of Music to join our team as soon as possible. The successful candidate will be part of the PE and Performance department and responsible for all music lessons in the Academy. Hetton Academy has undergone rapid and continuous improvement since joing NET in 2022 and we have celebrated KS4 results that are well above the national average as well as being amongst the top performing schools in the North East.

If you are a passionate teacher who can engage students in their learning and help build a strong and visible music prescence across the academy, we want to hear from you. Visits to the Academy are welcomed so that you can meet our amazing students and our inspirational teachers.

• The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
• The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
• The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
• A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
• A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.

Employee benefits

• Free flu vaccinations
• Free onsite parking

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.

The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests.

The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.

In order to apply for this position, please visit:

https://northern

For more information, please contact Karen Miller, Vice Principal, at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

Closing date:
Midday, Wednesday 18th February 2026