We are seeking to appoint a talented Music teacher who has excellent subject knowledge and a strong classroom presence.  You will be passionate about Music, be ambitious for our students and will support our inclusive ethos.  You will be well organised, energetic and willing to go the ‘extra mile’.  The successful candidate will be joining a supportive and hardworking team which encourages all students, irrespective of their academic ability, to strive for excellence.  This post would be ideal for a suitably qualified and ambitious Early Career Teacher, who will benefit from a full induction programme. 

We strive to build on the uptake of Music at Key Stage 4 and 5.  In Year 7 and 8, all students have two 60-minute lessons per fortnight, with Year 9 receiving one 60-minute lesson per fortnight.  There are well-planned and resourced schemes of work across all Key Stages.  At Key Stage 4 students’ study BTEC L1/2 Music Practice, with students studying RSL Music at Key Stage 5.  Performance opportunities and practical work are key features of our wider curriculum, with students able to participate in a range of musical ensembles, concerts, and off-site visits to support their learning.  We also take part in the yearly drama performances and encourage all students to take participate.  Candidates should expect to become fully involved in the life of the Music Department; immersing themselves in extra-curricular activities including clubs, concerts and school shows, some of which are after school hours. 

In our most recent Ofsted inspection, [October 2021], we maintained our status as a ‘good’ school.  We offer a friendly, supportive working environment, which values talented, committed staff and offers excellent professional development opportunities.  We are highly committed to managing teacher workload and offer a fortnightly home-based PPA session to all teaching staff.  Hilbre High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment.  This post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Social Media and Medical checks.

Your application will only be accepted with the accompliment of a Personal Statement for this specific role and returnable to the Headteacher, Mr John Barlow via MyNewTerm.

Closing Date:           Friday 5^th December 2025, 9am

Interview Date:       Friday 12^th December 2025

School Safeguarding Statement:

Hilbre High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This role is classed as regulated activity. Applicants will be required to undergo safeguarding checks appropriate to the post, including checks with employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).  This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.  Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted will be asked to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are ‘spent’ unless they are ‘protected’ under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.  Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Any offer of employment will be conditional until satisfactory completion of all mandatory pre-employment checks.  It is an offence to apply for this role if barred from engaging in regulating activity relevant to children.  The Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment policies, including policy on the employment of ex-offenders, can be accessed via the school website.