Teacher of Music (maternity cover)

Required for APRIL 2027

Salary MPS/UPS + Benefits (Health care plan) £34,069 -£52,835

We want to continue to appoint teaching staff who are passionate about their subject and who want to make a difference for the students in our care. With that in mind we want to appoint a talented, experienced and innovative teacher for the post of Teacher of Music for April 2027. The is very popular amongst our students as a subject option. It is well supported, in terms of resources, and opportunities for staff to develop their teaching and further their careers. Music is taught at all Key Stages and is a popular subject at A level. As a classroom teacher, you will be supported by an experienced Director of Learning.

The Music department has recement been awarded The Music Mark Recognition Award for Ambition and Quality. The department has also received awards for Outstanding Music Department Award at the National Music & Drama Awards. We have also been voted BTEC Music School of the Year as well as been awarded the BTEC Gold Award. The Bourne Academy is also one of the lead schools for The South Coast Music Trust. We are also immensely proud to be part of the Music in Secondary Schools Trust programme (MiSST) which is a Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber initiative, where every student at KS3 is given the opportunity to learn a musical instrument.

Our students enjoy the many opportunities the music department offers them to practice their performances in from of live audiences.

Teaching and learning is high on the agenda at The Bourne Academy and staff are actively encouraged to constantly develop, experiment and reflect on their practice. Access to high quality in-house CPD as well as the opportunity to gain a bursary towards further studies is available.

We welcome students of all abilities and from all backgrounds. We are an Academy in the heart of the community and so we take the time to get to know and understand each student, supporting them to do their very best. We offer many opportunities to our students to not just grow academically but to grow as an individual. Just look here at what we did last term The Bourne Academy - Spring Term News Reel 2026

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How to Apply

Please complete our application form and submit along with a covering letter. For further information or to arrange a tour please e-mail hr@thebourneacademy.com

This post is subject to enhanced DBS checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. All applicants must have QTS. Please note we are unable to provide sponsorship for overseas applicants.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 4th November 2026