About this Role

Job Opportunity: Teacher of Music (TLR available for the right candidate to lead the department)

Salary: MS-UPS

Hours: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Location: Kettering Science Academy.

Closing Date: 20 April 2025

Start Date: Negotiable

Are you passionate about the power of the performing arts to transform children's achievement and personal development? Do you want the freedom and support to shape an outstanding music curriculum within a school that truly values creativity and inclusivity? If so, we want to hear from you!

At KSA, we are committed to the performing arts and the incredible impact they have on our students. This year, we established our newly formed Performing Arts Faculty, offering Music, Dance, and Drama, with the ambition of becoming a leading school for performing arts in the area. Due to the internal promotion of a colleague, we now have an exciting opportunity for a Teacher of Music to join our dedicated, passionate, and talented team.

This role is a fantastic opportunity for a music specialist to shape and develop the music curriculum and its wider offer, ensuring students have access to high-quality music education and enrichment opportunities. With Dance and Drama already thriving, Music is the final piece to complete our vision – and you will have the freedom, support, and resources to make it your own.

We are ideally looking for someone who can lead the Music department, helping to drive forward our vision and expand musical opportunities for students. A TLR is available for the right candidate, providing an exciting opportunity for leadership and curriculum development within the faculty.

Our music department is exceptionally well-resourced, providing fantastic opportunities for both curriculum and extracurricular music-making. We have:

🎸 A full set of rock and pop instruments, including electric and bass guitars, drums, and amplifiers.
🎶 A class set of ukuleles and keyboards, supporting whole-class instrumental learning.
🎹 Two large classrooms, one of which is a fully equipped computer suite for music technology lessons.
🎧 A fully equipped recording studio for composition, performance, and production work.
🎼 Generous practice room space with purpose-built rehearsal areas, each fitted with instruments.
🔧 A trust-appointed technician to support with technical elements across performing arts, ensuring smooth delivery of productions, recording sessions, and music technology integration.

Our students are enthusiastic, engaged, and keen to participate in performances, concerts, and musical projects both within the school and in the wider community. This is an exciting time to join us and be part of something special!

We are a school that believes in making a difference, guided by the philosophy that "kids do well if they can." Our approach is inclusive, aspirational, and rooted in the belief that every child deserves to experience the joy and discipline of the performing arts.

What We Can Offer You:

• Daily allowance for breakfast and lunch.
• A modern building with fantastic facilities and resources. 
• A supportive and friendly community of staff and students.
• A full induction programme.
• Access to BWT Ambition Hub training and development programmes.

About Kettering Science Academy

Kettering Science Academy was delighted to receive a Good Ofsted rating in July 2023.  This report recognised the work which has been done over many years in relentlessly focussing on providing stimulating learning experience for all our students. We actively encourage students to participate in all areas of academy life, motivating and inspiring them to unlock their potential and realise their ambitions. We believe education is about more than achieving success in exams; it is about preparing students for the challenges and demands of life beyond education. Staff have an uncompromising commitment to this and work closely with one another to support and develop students as well as one another. 

Our students come from all walks of life, and we want our staffing body to be reflective of the communities we work within. Brooke Weston Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nationality, culture, age, disability, marital status or socio-economic backgrounds. We encourage and welcome applications from minority groups and foster a work environment that is inclusive as well as diverse, where people can be themselves.

We are a thriving community of equals dedicated to creating a great place to work and learn; students and staff are happy and proud to be part of Kettering Science Academy's journey to being the best that we can be, and we would like to offer you the opportunity to join us on this journey.

About Brooke Weston Trust

Our Trust was formed more than 25 years ago with a simple and clear mission – to transform educational performance in all of our communities. Working in some of the most challenging contexts, we improve our students’ achievements by making long term commitments to the community and championing new approaches to improve the life chances for young people.

Our members of staff are essential to realising this vision, and a happy, motivated and supported team will deliver the best possible experiences for our young people.

We place great emphasis on creating a supportive and collaborative working environment in all our schools, where all staff can share best practice through our colleague networks. Brooke Weston staff get access to first class professional development through our Ambition Hub, which is also home to the Northamptonshire Teaching School.

To find out more about working for our Trust and the benefits available to staff please check out the BWT Join Us Guide.

How to Apply

If you think you can contribute to our organisation, we welcome your application. Applicants are required to complete an application form as CVs will not be accepted. 

Further details about the Academy and the above position can be found by contacting our Director of Performing Arts Steve Rowbotham (steven.rowbotham@ketteringscienceacademy.org) or by telephoning 01536 532700 and asking for Khloé Hughes, HR Administrator. 

Completed application forms will be passed to the recruitment panel for shortlisting and will be reviewed against the person specification detailed in the advert.

Applications will be assessed upon receipt, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. An early application is therefore strongly advised.

Safer Recruitment

Care and respect for others are the values that lie at the heart of our Trust. The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. It expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts require proof of identity and as the role is working with children and young people this will also be subject to an enhanced disclosures barring service check. In line with safer recruitment requirements, individuals shortlisted for a role in school will have online checks conducted on their name across social media platforms and google.  

A copy of the Trust Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here - Safeguarding and Child Protection

The Trust's position on the recruitment of Ex-Offenders can be found under section 7 of the Trust SCR, Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy - Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy

Closing Date: 20 April 2025

Interview date: TBA

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.