Music is a more potent instrument than any other for education .” - Plato Laurus Ryecroft is seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Teacher of Music to join our vibrant and supportive teaching team. Whether you’re an Early Career Teacher or an experienced professional, we’re looking for someone who can deliver high-quality, engaging lessons that spark curiosity and promote academic excellence. Our aims are for every student regardless of background or circumstance to be inspired, and to make progress to achieve the highest standards of musicianship. Our curriculum endeavours to achieve our aims in the key areas of singing, listening, composing and performing. We aim to develop powerful knowledge of musical concepts and creative skills through the study of a broad range of genres and through critical engagement with historical, social, moral, spiritual, and cultural contexts. Our curriculum teaches beyond what is required to pass examinations. It enriches the lives of our individual students and enables them to develop mature musical understanding and a lifelong appreciation of music.For further details on the role, including key skills and experience required, please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached below. To learn more about what the Trust offer, including our wide range of employee benefits and access to further professional learning, visit our Careers page. The Laurus Trust recognises the importance of employees' work/life balance. A better work-life balance can increase staff motivation, reduce employee stress, improve performance and productivity and make employment more accessible for more people. Where it is possible and practical, we will accommodate flexible arrangements from day 1, which may involve job sharing, part-time working, bespoke timetabling or a nine-day fortnight. If you would like to join our Laurus family in a rewarding role that changes the lives of our students by empowering them to become the best that they can be then we would love to hear from you. Please note a full application must be submitted as CV’s will unfortunately not be accepted in line with our safer recruitment process. Closing Date: Tuesday 21st October at 9am. We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date. Interview Date: Wednesday 22nd or Thursday 23rd October. Disability Confident Employer We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications. Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments for an interview, please highlight this to our Recruitment Team in advance.