Teacher of Music

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
Lowestoft
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Not specified
CATEGORY
Education
This role is not offered with visa sponsorship, though the employer is a licensed UK sponsor

SKILLS

Passion for working with young people High expectations for students Subject expertise Inspiring colleagues Self-motivated Proactive Commitment to extracurricular activities

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Teacher of Music

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is seeking a Teacher of Music. The role involves teaching Key Stage 3 and 4 students, with a focus on inspiring students and colleagues. The school offers a commitment to exceptional teaching and curriculum design. The closing date for applications is April 30, 2026.

Job details

Job role: Teacher

Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject: Music

Working pattern: Full time

Contract type: Permanent

Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

[Employer hidden] is a community built on a shared love of learning. We work together to enable scholars to develop curiosity in their subject and aspire to deepen their understanding across the breadth of the curriculum. Scholars are taught by subject experts and outstanding classroom practitioners. We are incredibly proud to have achieved the highest outcomes for our scholars at GCSE in the local area.

We are seeking someone who:

  • Has a genuine passion for working with young people.
  • Holds high expectations for all students and is committed to providing rich extracurricular and enrichment opportunities.
  • Inspires both students and colleagues through their professionalism and subject expertise.
  • Is self-motivated, proactive, and driven to make a positive impact.

What the school offers its staff

At our core is a commitment to exceptional teaching and curriculum design. Lessons are built on high expectations, expert subject knowledge, and carefully sequenced learning to ensure all pupils achieve ambitious outcomes.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

childcare disqualification

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

medical

online and social media

prohibition from teaching

right to work

satisfactory references

suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About [Employer hidden]

School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16

Education phase: Secondary school

School size: 1262 pupils enrolled

Age range: 11 to 16

Ofsted report: View Ofsted report

School website: [Employer hidden] website

Email address: [contact hidden]

Phone number: [contact hidden]

See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/benjamin-britten-academy-of-music-and-mathematics

The school is founded in honour of Lowestoft’s own Benjamin Britten. We are part of the Hartismere Family of Schools, judged Outstanding by Ofsted, and are sponsored by the Britten Pears Foundation.

Following a complete refurbishment, the school now benefits from outstanding specialist facilities, including a Dance Studio, Theatre, Art Studios with Art Gardens, modern Science Laboratories, Computing Suites, and refurbished dining areas. We are also home to Suffolk’s Centre of Excellence in Mathematics, providing high-quality support and resources to raise standards across the region.

Music remains central to our ethos, with scholarships and a breadth of opportunities more commonly associated with independent education. Alongside this, we provide an extensive extra-curricular programme, including successful sports teams and high-quality dramatic and musical productions. This is complemented by a strong Personal Development provision, graded as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.

At our core is a commitment to exceptional teaching and curriculum design. Lessons are built on high expectations, expert subject knowledge, and carefully sequenced learning to ensure all pupils achieve ambitious outcomes.

We are proud of our strong community links and charitable work, and we seek talented professionals who share our ambition to develop sharp minds and generous hearts.

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