What skills and experience we're looking for
Who we’re looking for
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Woodwind and Clarinet Teacher to teach for 6.5 hours per week on a Wednesday. Qualified teacher status is not a requirement for the role, but the role requires experience in a teaching environment, working with large groups of pupils (15+). The ideal candidate will be a skilled clarinet musician, preferably with professional performance experience, however in future years might expand to include other instruments within the woodwind family (clarinet, flute, saxophone etc.). Strong instrumental delivery skills and the ability to engage and inspire pupils and deliver high quality teaching is essential. You will be able to demonstrate experience of achieving positive outcomes for pupils, as well as being passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people.
As an 'unqualified' teacher at the school you’ll join the Star Academies family, a high-performing and supportive network of primary and secondary schools with some of the best teachers in education. This role will form an integral part of the music department and curriculum/timetable and there may be an opportunity for the hours to expand over time. During the 2025-2026 academic year the post will focus fully upon the delivery of clarinet tuition, however in future years might expand to include other instruments within the woodwind family. As a committed team player, you will have excellent organisational skills and the natural ability to motivate both pupils and peers.
You will have:
• An honours degree qualification (typically 2ii or above) or relevant music qualification..
• Innovation and creativity to engage, enthuse and progress learners.
• The ability to teach to across the age phase that you will be trained.
• The ability to deliver effective learning and teaching in the classroom.
What the school offers its staff
Bay Leadership Academy is a secondary school for 11 to 16 year olds in Morecambe. We joined Star Academies in 2018 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism.
The school was rated ‘good’ in all four areas of the inspection framework during its inspection in October 2022.
We are an ambitious school with high expectations for all of our pupils. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.
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.