Job Reference #
EDV/2025/BGHS/87900
Location
Windmill Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 0LD
Contract Type
Maternity Cover
Contract Term
Part-Time/Full-Time
Salary
Annually (Actual)ECT/MPS/UPR
Closing Date
12:00pm, 10th Oct 2025
Start Date
January 2026
Positions Available 1
Suitable for ECTs
About this Role
Teacher of Music
ECT/MPS/UPR
Part time (0.6 basis) / will consider full time
Temporary until 31 August 2026
To commence January 2026
Batley Multi Academy Trust's sole purpose is to provide a great education for Primary and Secondary learners throughout a local family of schools. The Trust is passionately committed to the communities of Batley, Birstall, Dewsbury and our surrounding areas, serving our local learners and their families in order to secure excellent educational outcomes, partnered with high aspirations. Batley Multi Academy Trust currently comprises Batley Girls' High School; Batley Grammar School; Field Lane Junior, Infant and Nursery School; Healey Junior, Infant and Nursery School; Hyrstmount Junior School; Manorfield Infant and Nursery School; Purlwell Infant and Nursery School and Upper Batley High School. We provide high quality education for all our young people regardless of their background or starting point. Collaboration across our Trust family of schools enables us to share expertise, knowledge and best practice to ensure academic and pastoral excellence, with all schools embracing the same overall ethos and values, whilst maintaining their own unique characters.
Batley Girls' High School is an 11-19 school dedicated to providing an environment that enables all members of our school community to thrive. "This warm, welcoming school is wholeheartedly focused on its pupils. Pupils settle in quickly when they arrive. They understand that staff care for them and want them to succeed. They go on to do well in the subjects they study and appreciate the help they get to achieve." (OFSTED Centrally to this is commitment to invest in all colleagues to help them flourish and support our learners. "Staff enjoy working together as a team. They receive timely professional development in line with the school's improvement priorities. It aids teachers in developing their subject and pedagogical understanding well."
We are seeking to appoint an energetic, enthusiastic, effective and inspiring Teacher of Music to deliver high-quality, inclusive and engaging lessons that foster a love for music, to join our successful school to cover maternity leave. The teaching will include music theory, composition, performance skills, and appreciation. Using subject-specific pedagogy, adaptive teaching strategies and effective assessment, you will respond to diverse learning needs and help close gaps in progress. The successful candidate will be learner centred and with a strong subject knowledge and have the ability to engage and inspire young people through their passion for Music.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive forward thinking school and Trust, who in return for your commitment and hard work, will support you to achieve your own career goals and aspirations.
Please contact the People and Talent team on /, if you have any questions or to arrange a visit.
Closing date for applications is Friday 10 October 2025 at midday
Interviews will be held soon after
Batley Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all young people and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for Regulated Activity and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Batley Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Contact Details
Sandeep Kaur