We are looking for a hard-working individual to join us as a teacher of music (from September 2025).
The Bishop of Llandaff is an 11-18 co-educational comprehensive school serving the Christian and non-Christian communities within the city and surrounding areas including The Vale of Glamorgan, Caerphilly, Rhondda Cynon Taff, and Bridgend. Standards of achievement at all levels are exceptionally high, with outcomes consistently performing amongst the best schools in Wales and the rest of the UK. However, the school is more than just about examination outcomes. Our students take part in a broad range of activities that help them become well-rounded, and our strong Christian ethos helps shape our students to become positive role models in our society. It genuinely is a happy place to learn and work! We want every student to have the best start in life by providing them with an outstanding education! We seek to ensure each student in our care achieves their full potential academically; develops the skills necessary to be successful in our ever-changing world; and understands a sense of morality guided by the gospel values of love, acceptance, responsibility, and forgiveness. These aims are delivered through a commitment to providing high-quality learning experiences, a strong pastoral system, and an extensive range of sporting, cultural, physical, and extra-curricular activities.
About the role
Music is part of the performing arts department, which also includes drama (offered at key stage 4 and 5). The department is highly popular at the school and performance is very strong at all levels. The team is made up of three specialists (two musicians and one drama specialist), located in designated areas of the site. Over the summer, there has been substantial investment within performing arts, both within classrooms and facilities, such as staging and instruments, used by the performing arts team for whole-school events.
Performing arts plays a substantial role in the wider life of the school. It contributes to the spiritual life at The Bishop of Llandaff, with students singing daily at school assemblies and year group Eucharists, supported by our thriving worship bands and choir. Similarly, extra-curricular opportunities are broad and rich. Junior and senior choirs, orchestra and ‘Big Band’ are a key part of school life, with the recent musical, ‘Sister Act’ being sold out for the entire week.
The role becomes available following the promotion of the current post-holder to Head of Performing Arts. The role would suit an ambitious, passionate and energetic music specialist, looking for their first position as an NQT, or an experienced teacher looking for a fresh challenge in a different context. All teaching staff are also issued with a school laptop, amongst other benefits (see candidate pack). The role is offered as either part-time (0.7FTE) or full-time, where the post-holder is able to offer a second subject.
Closing date for applications: 28th April 2025 at 12.00pm
Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Bishop of Llandaff is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community irrespective of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion or age.
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