Teacher of Music at King's Leadership Academy Warrington

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/KLAW/48655

Location

Hillock Lane, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4PF

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual)
MPS/UPS with allowance

Closing Date

12:00pm, 29th Jan 2026

Start Date

April 2026 preferable but open to September 2026 applicants

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Suitable for ECTs

Interview Date(s)

Monday 2nd February 2026

Interview Date(s) Monday 2nd February 2026

About this Role

King's Leadership Academy Warrington is seeking to appoint an inspiring and passionate Teacher of Music to join our Ofsted Outstanding in all areas academy.

King's Leadership Academy Warrington is a non-selective free school with a rich foundation in traditional values and cutting-edge international research. Our school is highly regarded and significantly oversubscribed year on year. In the most recent DfE performance tables, King's is proudly ranked in the top 2% of schools in the North West.

As a school, we are unique in our approach in that we seek to develop character and leadership skills in our students through our King's Adventure offer. Every student at the school is conscientious, hard-working and an absolute pleasure to teach, and our staff never have 'Sunday night dread'. For the successful candidate, this represents a rare opportunity to join a caring team of outstanding practitioners, dedicated to each other’s well-being and the future of every child.

The Creative department is forward-thinking and has established a scholarly community where innovative teachers develop talented students. For the successful candidate, this is a unique opportunity to join a superb team and shape the future of our thriving department. Our curriculum is exciting and knowledge-based, with students across all ages genuinely enjoying their lessons. Departmental resources and schemes of work are provided and are of a very high standard that support teacher work-life balance, additionally with minimal marking and research-informed pedagogy.

As part of the Great Schools Trust, we are relentless in our focus on people and wellbeing, ensuring that staff are supported, developed and valued. With dedicated weekly CPD time, access to leading leadership programmes and a trust-wide commitment to work-life balance, this is a place where both students and teachers thrive.

We’re looking for an inspirational Music Teacher with:

Strong subject knowledge and a passion for your specialist subject.
The ability to engage and motivate students.
High expectations for academic achievement and personal development.

Why Join Us?

Ofsted Outstanding since September 2019
Supportive, aligned staff culture – a school where values are lived
Exceptional CPD offer – including coaching, trust-wide leadership development and a team-building away trip once a year with an overnight stay
Wellbeing-first approach – with access to BUPA Employee Assistance Programme
Opportunities for growth across a nationally recognised and expanding MAT
Modern, tech-forward learning environment – every student has access to a personal tablet
Smaller class sizes and year groups – allowing you to connect with students truly
Family dining - all staff eat for free

Important Information:

Ready to Apply?

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification (attached in the recruitment pack) before applying.

Visits are highly encouraged, please reach out to Stacey Perrie at s.perrie@kingswarrington.com to arrange a suitable time.

Safeguarding Commitment

King’s Leadership Academy Warrington is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks, references, and vetting procedures as outlined in our safer recruitment policy.