About Us                                             

COLAT is driven by an unwavering ambition to be the best. We believe exceptional people create outstanding schools, transforming lives and shaping the future of every student. We have academies located in north, south and east London combining the heritage and tradition of the Corporation of London with a genuinely innovative, enterprising, and entrepreneurial ethos. We are also committed to providing training and development to all our staff, plus excellent career advancement opportunities within our evolving Trust.

 We:

•  believe strongly in the transformational nature of education operating schools in areas of significant disadvantage.
• understand that strong outcomes lead to improved life chances for our students, so we are unapologetically results driven.
• adopt a ‘warm/strict’ approach, combining high expectations with care and support meaning that we never compromise on standards or expectations
• ensure that no student’s background becomes a reason for low expectations.
• provide an environment where students can learn without disruption
• maintain exemplary standards of behaviour, with systems, rituals and norms that instil strong habits
• take great pride in fostering an exceptionally positive learning environment and we work meticulously to maintain our strong ethos and culture

You will be:

• fully aligned with our approach, understanding the critical role that all staff play in supporting a behavioural and learning culture.
• highly effective and will strive to surpass what has been achieved.
• committed to creating an environment that promotes academic, creative, sporting, linguistic and personal achievement.

This is an exciting time to be part of the City of London Academies Trust, and we very much hope that you will be inspired to want to join us. We are committed to investing in the next generation of COLAT people who will embody the Trust’s culture, values and ethos.

About the role

The City Academy Hackney is based in the heart of an evolving community in east London and we value the diversity of our workforce. Our Peripatetic Music Teachers come from a variety of academic and performance backgrounds and employ a wide range of musical and instrumental skills and experiences to enrich our school curriculum.

We are seeking a Music Teacher to join the team, delivering Trumpet tuition and leading performance groups in an educational context. The role is for one 6 hour day per week, working 30 weeks of the academic year. The job will involve preparing and delivering teaching sessions, in line with a recognised scheme of work, to both individual students and groups. The post holder will promote performance opportunities for students, liaise with parents, keep required records and assess students' progress.

We recognise that staff are our most valuable resource and vital to our success, therefore we put lots of time and energy into developing a culture that creates exceptional results. Our benefits include:

• For Peri Music Teachers - Access to Teachers pension scheme
• Free use of school gym facilities
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme.

About you

You will be passionate about music and keen to share your enthusiasm for playing and performing. You will have a relevant qualification and dynamic teaching techniques, with demonstrable experience of improving student outcomes. Excellent communication and organisational abilities are essential. You will have a commitment to safeguarding the welfare of students, as well as to ensuring that music is accessible to all abilities and social backgrounds.

How to apply

If you match our ambition and want to join our dedicated team of professionals, we would love to hear from you. Candidates must address the person specification in no more than 1,000 words. Applications must be submitted via the My New Term portal.

CLOSING DATE: 9am Friday 6 February 2026