Alde Valley Academy Address: Leiston, Suffolk IP16 4BG Salary: MPR/UPR Hours: Full Time Contract: Permanent, required as soon as possible Reference: 8527 Alde Valley Academy (part of Kingfisher Schools Trust) is a popular secondary school in Suffolk due to the high expectations we have of our staff and students. We are ambitious for our students’ progress, attainment and personal development and strive to create an environment that promotes a keen enjoyment of learning. We are situated in Leiston, a small town not far from Saxmundham and Aldeburgh and close to the beautiful Suffolk coast. We are seeking to appoint a passionate and inspiring Teacher of Music to join our friendly and dedicated team. We have high aspirations for our pupils and provide a range of opportunities to enrich their life experiences. We are proud that we provide a highly caring and safe environment for our pupils and families. You will: be highly motivated and able to inspire pupils to achieve their full potential be accomplished in your current role deliver the highest quality educational experience for our children be wholly dedicated to safeguarding pupils work alongside a supportive team of professionals within the school and as part of Kingfisher Schools Trust. We can offer: a welcoming and caring staff team a supportive team of professionals within the school and as part of Kingfisher Schools Trust a range of dedicated staff wellbeing support Kingfisher Schools Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits, including: Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development Access to a huge variety of training courses through The National College Pension scheme (TPS) with generous employer contribution Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice Shopping and leisure discounts Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme Affordable electric car salary sacrifice scheme For more information To find out more about the school, please visit our website. Visits to the school are warmly encouraged, please contact the recruitment team by emailing recruitment@kingfisherschools.co.uk to arrange an appointment. How to apply Please complete your application by visiting the My New Term website. Closing date: 12pm, 19 March 2026 Interview date: 26 March 2026 Please submit your completed application as soon as possible as we may close the advert early if we receive sufficient applications. We can only accept applications which are submitted through My New Term. Kingfisher Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be part of the pre-employment screening process for this role. An application form must be completed in full; CVs alone cannot be accepted.