What skills and experience we're looking for Seaton Sluice Middle School Alston Grove Seaton Sluice NE26 4JS 0191 2370629 TEACHER OF MUSIC (WITH OPTIONAL STUDENT PROGRESS LEADER / HEAD OF YEAR RESPONSIBILITY) Permanent, 0.8 FTE Main/Upper Pay Ranges: £32,916 - £51,048 FTE; £26,333 - £40,839 pro rata (plus TLR 2.1 for Student Progress Leader) Required from 1 September 2026 Small enough to care, big enough to make a positive impact As a successful school in south east Northumberland, we take pride in our high standards of teaching and behaviour, alongside a strong commitment to continual improvement. We are passionate about ensuring that every student has the opportunity to succeed in all aspects of school life. We are seeking a specialist teacher of Music, who will be required to deliver lessons across Key Stages 2 and 3, from Year 5 to Year 8. The successful candidate will be an excellent practitioner with a proven record of delivering high-quality Music teaching at Key Stage 3. Experience of teaching Key Stage 2 would be advantageous, though not essential. You will need to be proactive in leading our Music provision, with opportunities to collaborate with other specialists at Whytrig Middle School and Seaton Valley High School within the Seaton Valley Federation. This is a part time role, working four days per week - please note that the non-working day may change each year due to the operational needs of the school. While our primary focus is finding an outstanding Music practitioner, we also have a vacancy for a Student Progress Leader (Head of Year). We welcome applications from candidates interested in either the Music Teacher role alone, or those looking to step into leadership by taking on the combined responsibility. If you have a passion for pastoral care as well as the arts, we would love to hear from you. As a relatively small school, Seaton Sluice Middle School benefits from a strong sense of community where every student is known, valued, and supported. Our students uphold our core expectations: be ready, be respectful, be safe. These values are embedded in daily school life and help foster a calm, respectful, and purposeful learning environment where all students can thrive. Visits to the school are also warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact vacancies@svf.org.uk to make an appointment. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced criminal records check is required for this post. What the school offers its staff What We Offer and Staff Benefits Competitive Salary Cycle To work Scheme Onsite Parking Onsite Gym at Astley and Whytrig Teachers Pension Scheme Tyne & Wear Tyne Pension Scheme for support staff NHS Fleet solutions for support staff Generous Annual Leave Allowance Learning and Development Salary Sacrifice Occupational Health Mental Health support 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.