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Teacher of Music

  • Yorkshire

  • St Peter's School York

  • Part-time | Fixed Term

Summary

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic teacher of Music to work part-time in Years 7-9, initially to cover 12 periods per week but there may be opportunity for further lessons.

Detail

Role Description

St Peter’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment by always complying with the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and Procedures. The successful applicant will be required to undergo statutory pre-employment checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

TEACHER OF MUSIC

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic teacher of Music to work part-time in Years 7-9, initially to cover 12 periods per week but there may be opportunity for further lessons. The Music School at St Peter’s is one of the largest and most diverse school music departments in the North. We offer class teaching to all pupils from Nursery-Year 9 and a successful programme of GCSE and A Level in Years 10-13 alongside over 700 one-to-one lessons a week. We employ a large team of 35 visiting music teachers, working with our resident team of six music specialists and two music administrators.

This will be a fixed term contract for one year in the first instance.

Teaching and Learning

Planning and preparing courses, lessons and activities that ensure appropriate challenge and high expectation for all learners.

Teaching lessons according to the educational needs of the pupils and as required by the school timetable.

Setting, marking and recording work carried out by pupils in accordance with the school marking and presentation policy.

Liaising with other teachers, as necessary, to ensure consistency across the curriculum.

Periodically reviewing programmes of work and methods of teaching.

Maintaining good order and discipline among pupils and safeguarding their health and safety at all times.

Assessment and Reporting

Assessing and reporting upon the progress of pupils in line with school policy, including producing written reports as required and those on request (e.g. for school transfers).

Maintaining and updating appropriate and accurate records of pupils’ marks and progress.

Attending and contributing to parents’ evenings to discuss pupils’ progress with parents.

Other Professional Duties:

Sharing in the overall responsibility for the academic progress, personal development, health and safety, discipline and well-being of all pupils.

Participating in meetings to discuss curriculum, pastoral and other issues including staff meetings, departmental and whole school meetings as required.

Attending school events and activities as necessary.

Making an appropriate contribution to the planning and management of the subject area and to share departmental responsibilities as required.

Providing supervision or cover for classes / absent colleagues as necessary.

Participating fully in the school Review and Development process and engage in appropriate continuing professional development.

General

1. Health & Safety - You have a legal duty to take reasonable care of your own health and safety and that of others and you are expected to be familiar with, and adhere to, St Peter’s School’s Health and Safety policy.

2. School values – You have a duty to ensure your work, communication and approach conforms to the school’s core values and mission. You will need to be aware and comply with school rules, policies and procedures at all times including, but not limited to, those relating to safeguarding, conduct, equality and data protection.

St Peter's School strives to be diverse and inclusive. We encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the school. The school is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and pupils. This means that employees are treated fairly, irrespective of sexual orientation, ethnic origin, religion, disability, age, gender, marital status or other reason. The post holder is expected to always comply with the provisions set out in law and the St Peter's policies on equality and diversity. The school is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

Note: This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities associated with the post. The post holder will be expected to comply with any reasonable request to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.

This job description may be amended at any time.



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Further Information

https://www.stpetersyork.org.uk/our-community/our-vacancies

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York, YO30 6AB

  • 614 Day Boys (2-18)
  • 74 Boarding Boys (8-18)
  • 522 Day Girls (2-18)
  • 72 Boarding Girls (8-18)
  • HMC, IAPS, ISC

01904 527300 www.stpetersyork.org.uk/st_peters

Closing Date: 09 June 2025