Teacher of Music (Maternity Cover)

North Durham Academy 

MPS-UPS 

To start September 2026 

North Durham Academy is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and inspiring Teacher of Music to join our successful Music department on a maternity cover basis. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate educator to deliver high-quality teaching and make a real difference to students’ learning and progress. The successful candidate will teach across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, fostering a love of music and supporting students to achieve their full potential.

The role will involve planning and delivering engaging, well-structured lessons that are appropriately differentiated to meet the needs of all learners. You will monitor and assess student progress using a range of strategies, providing clear and constructive feedback to support improvement. Maintaining high expectations for behaviour, you will create a positive, safe and inclusive classroom environment where all students feel motivated and supported. You will also contribute to the development of schemes of work and curriculum planning, working closely with colleagues to ensure a high-quality learning experience.

As a member of staff, you will play an important role in the wider life of the school. This includes acting as a tutor, supporting students’ personal development, and serving as a positive role model who promotes high standards of attendance, punctuality and behaviour. You will be expected to build strong professional relationships with colleagues, parents and carers, and to contribute to school events and enrichment activities.

We are looking for a candidate who holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a degree in Music or a related subject, with experience of teaching Music at Key Stage 4. You will demonstrate strong classroom practice, effective behaviour management and a secure understanding of curriculum and assessment requirements. You should be an excellent communicator, able to work collaboratively as part of a team, and committed to your own professional development. A clear commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is essential.

North Durham Academy offers a supportive and collaborative working environment, with a strong focus on staff wellbeing and professional growth. This role provides an excellent opportunity to join a dedicated team and contribute positively to the school community.

Visits to North Durham Academy are warmly welcomed and encouraged. This is a great opportunity to meet our staff and students, experience the school environment and learn more about the role and our community. To arrange a visit at a convenient time, please contact Laura Dreyer (Head of Music). 

Connect Multi-Academy Trust is legally obligated to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before making appointments to relevant posts. The DBS check will reveal both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, and bind-overs as well as pending prosecutions, which aren't 'protected' under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and check to establish that a person is not barred from 'regulated activity' as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.

 Please note that we operate a probationary period of 6 months across all jobs in the Trust (see attached policy for further details).  You will receive a comprehensive induction to support you to successfully pass your probation