Teacher of Music - Abersychan School

Basis Full Time

21/10/2026 Teacher of Music
- Abersychan School

Salary MPS/UPS

Contractual hours 32.5

Basis Full Time

Package Permanent

Job category/type Education, School

Date posted 16/10/2026

Job reference REQ
006642

Attachments

REQ
006642 Teacher of Music
- Abersychan School.docx

REQ
006642 Teacher of Music Letter
- Abersychan School.docx

Dear Prospective Applicant

Thank you for your interest in the position of Music Teacher at Abersychan School. This is an important position for our school, as we aim to further improve the quality of provision and raise standards in Music. The Expressive Arts Department is a high-performing area of learning. It consists of strong teachers and you would be part of a thriving team.

An established Curriculum Leader is excellent and passionate about developing the Expressive Arts curriculum. We would welcome applications from all candidates who meet the person specification.

Abersychan School is an 11-16 co-educational comprehensive school that meets the needs of students of all abilities. We are committed to ensuring that all our young people are happy, successful and ready for life beyond school. Our expectations and standards are high. We have a highly committed and caring staff who are dedicated to ensuring every child achieves their personal best.

The school currently has 710 students, 40 teachers and 43 support staff. The school serves an area of significant socio-economic deprivation, with 31% of students eligible for free school meals and 51% living within the 20% most deprived areas of Wales.

The school’s aims are delivered through a strong pastoral system, a commitment to providing high-quality learning experiences and an extensive range of sporting, cultural, musical and extra-curricular activities. Students are happy, hard-working and positive about the school. They genuinely are an asset to our community and are incredibly friendly. We have fantastic parents and governors who are very supportive in helping us ensure that each student receives the very best education.

The school was widely commended for making significant improvements to behaviour management and we are currently focussed on securing the highest standards through outstanding provision.

The Expressive Arts Department at Abersychan School is a successful, hardworking and dynamic team with a shared vision to ensure that all students experience the highest quality teaching and learning to achieve their best.

The department consistently provides students with as many opportunities as possible to develop their creative and performing skills. The team ran its first production for many years in the summer, Wizard of Oz, and the standards of performance attained by our students was exceptional. This summer, students will be performing Beauty and the Beast.

We are looking for an exceptional person who has the energy, drive, resilience and commitment to join us at this exciting stage of our improvement journey. If you are inspired by the prospect of playing a key role in realising the school’s ambitions, have an unrelenting belief that all students can achieve, regardless of background and ability, then we would love to hear from you!

In return, I personally guarantee you a high level of professional support and development.

For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact emma

Closing Date: 11:59pm, Wednesday 21 st October 2026

Interview Date:
Friday 23 rd October 2026

You must demonstrate how you meet the Essential criteria listed in the attached Person Specification in order to secure an interview.

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