Description Music Teacher, Outwood Academy Shafton Salary : FTE 0.6 - £18,990.00 - £29,450.40 (MPS1 - UPR3) FTE 0.8 - £25,320.00 - £39,267.20 (MPS1 - UPR3) FTE 1 - £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 (MPS1 - UPR3) Job type : 0.6 FTE but with 0.8 or 1 FTE considered. Permanent post. Start date : 1 September 2025 Apply by : Thursday 24 April 2025 at 12:00 noon. We are seeking to appoint an inspiring and enthusiastic teacher to join our Music department. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced teacher, or an early career teacher (ECT), looking to start your career and expand your experience. Our inspiring, inclusive and dynamic Academy is the place for you. We expect all colleagues to bring out the best in each and every student. Our diverse curriculum has something for everyone, with extra guidance for those requiring additional support, and we do whatever it takes to ensure young people develop a sense of responsibility – towards themselves, each other, their community and the wider world. We are extremely proud of the achievements of our students and staff who have consistently achieved excellent outcomes. Do you have drive, determination and ambition for this rewarding role as a Teacher of Music? Are you passionate and motivated to provide young people with the best possible education whatever their background or ability? If you are looking for a new challenge we welcome your application. Music Department The Music department at Shafton has 2 very well-resourced rooms with a suite of macs and keyboards (running garageband), and class sets of guitars and ukuleles. We also have 5 well resourced practice rooms. We want Music lessons at Shafton to be really practical in nature. Throughout the trust, the vast majority of music lessons are about listening to, making or playing music. We want each lesson to be a really enriching experience that sets students on a path of a lifelong love of Music. We have been teaching the Pearson Tech award in Music but have now moved to EDUQAS GCSE from this September. Results have been traditionally strong in the music department over a number of years. You will join a highly experienced music department that offers a wealth of expertise and experience led by an experienced Head of Faculty with 19 years experience working in secondary schools in the Barnsley area and an experienced Assistant Principal who as well as being an experienced music teacher and musician is also the department SLT link offering a unique opportunity for support, development and experience. Teaching and learning is exceptionally led across the academy by a team of experienced SLT team and middle leaders who ensure a curriculum for our students which will set them up for lifelong success. The continuing professional development of staff is important here at Outwood Academy Shafton. Staff have access to a wide range of CPD, including a number of one-off sessions. Outwood and Outwood Academy Shafton is THE place to be for music teachers: Become the best you can be: Elevate your teaching through our renowned Outwood Institute of Education programmes and access to the very best national and international CPD opportunities. Lead the way: We're committed to nurturing the future leaders of education. Could that be you? Join a thriving community: Collaborate and share best practice with a network of 42 schools and passionate music specialists across all key stages (3-18 years). Make a real impact: Help us unlock life-changing opportunities for all students, including the most vulnerable. Enjoy a balanced life: Benefit from our commitment to workload reduction and innovative technology that empowers teachers. You've found your passion. Now let us help you find your perfect role. About our Academy Outwood Academy Shafton is an academy bursting with potential for excellence. The students and staff are passionate about their school and there is a strong sense of belonging within the academy. The Academy is a large 11-16 school with just over 1,400 students on roll. It sits at the heart of its community. The academy is full, annually, with first choice preferences and we have a large number of families who are waiting for a place for their child. The academy is a new-build academy, opening almost a decade ago. As a learning community, it is a vast space covering 4 floors with excellent suites of classrooms, labs and specialist learning facilities. We are proud that Outwood Academy Shafton is a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning. In 2023, the academy was recognised by the Inclusion Quality Mark as a National Inclusion Champion, placing in the top 6 schools nationally for our work on creating a place where all young people feel that they belong and can succeed. The Academy became part of the Outwood Family of Schools in 2015 and as a member of the Outwood Family we believe in putting Students First, raising standards and transforming lives. Our key aim is to create a positive, happy ethos and culture where our students behave well, have good manners, develop age appropriate self-discipline, engage positively with their learning and show integrity in their words and actions. Student Voice is a huge strength of the academy serving to raise student engagement, encouraging participation in charity, community, learning and peer support. We strongly believe our student voice makes students feel valued and included in their schooling. Praise culture for staff and students sits at the heart of our vision of belonging. Our system of praise values and celebrates the achievement of all students and staff, both within and outside the classroom. This culture of praise is visually represented in each classroom with teachers encouraged to praise students for going above and beyond. Students receive a Praising Stars report every 6 weeks which reviews and praises their effort in their classes. The academy calendar is built upon a number of regular weekly, termly and annual praise events such as our weekly PROUD Thursday which we welcome you to come and view when you visit us. If you share our vision, then join our family. If you are interested in joining our Music Department, please contact Kate Wragg, Faculty Leader of Performing Arts (k.wraggshafton.outwood.com) who would be pleased to tell you more, either by email or telephone, and we would be delighted to welcome you on a visit if you would like to see us in person. Closing date: Thursday 24 April 2025 at 12:00 noon. We reserve the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at 12 noon, either on the advertised closing date, or the day the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early. To view the job description click here. To view the person specification click here, Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.