Music Teacher
The Bridge Academy
Hackney
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main Pay Scale or Upper Pay Scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 23 April 2025
Job overview
‘The best school I’ve ever worked at: the culture, the staff and students, the training, everything!’ (Staff member)
‘I was amazed at what a great atmosphere the school exuded, how well turned out the children were and how polite and bright they all seemed’ (Visitor)
Do you:
- Believe 100% in a warm/strict approach?
- See developing culture, behaviour and character as a priority for teachers?
- Strive for academic rigour and want to teach using a Direct Instruction approach?
- Prioritise and take responsibility for student outcomes and act accordingly?
- Believe that students from any background can succeed in a school where standards are high enough?
- Never stop trying to improve and view feedback as a gift?
We are seeking to appoint a Music Teacher who is totally aligned to our values of Hard Work, Integrity and Kindness and who strives for Excellence in everything they do. Our mission is to ensure that all students can go on to succeed at a good University, thrive in their chosen field and live a great life. Can you help us to fulfil this?
If so, we could be the Academy for you.
The Music department comprises of a strong team of specialists and a number of peripatetic teachers. The spiral curriculum is both broad and rigorous - students are challenged and make excellent progress. All KS3 students study music twice a week, and Year 7 students receive an extra hour of music every week as part of our Whole Class Ensemble Tuition scheme. Edexcel GCSE and BTEC music are both offered as options at KS4, and BTEC Music Performance is offered at level 3.
If you are excited about the prospect of teaching an engaging music curriculum, in a supportive school environment which really values the subject, we would love to hear from you.
To apply, please read the information pack and complete the online application form. Please ensure that you also read our school workforce privacy notice. We encourage applicants from all sectors of the community to apply.
Closing date: 9:00am on Wednesday 23rd April 2025.
The Bridge Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to the necessary safeguarding checks, including receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check with barred list information.
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About The Bridge Academy
The Bridge Academy opened in September 2007. We educate 900 students in Years 7-11, and our Sixth Form caters for 250 students in Year 12 – 13. Our specialist subjects, Music and Mathematics, sit alongside a broad and rich curriculum; the school timetable has been designed to ensure that there is room for special projects and enrichment and club activities, working with some of the most prestigious organisations in London. Our sponsors UBS, a leading global financial services firm have led the establishment of our school from the onset and they continue to significantly support us.
We are a school with a simple mission: to ensure that when students leave the Academy every one of them can go on to University or a high quality equivalent, thrive in their chosen field and live a great life. In this way, The Bridge Academy truly is ‘A Bridge to their future’.
We are determined that every child who attends The Bridge Academy has the chance to develop their talents and abilities to the fullest in a culture of respect and exemplary behaviour. We have a first-class team, and learning and teaching is stimulating, exciting and enjoyable.
A lot of time has been invested into working in partnership with local primary schools to create the best possible experience for students moving on to secondary school. It means that our students have had the chance to get to know The Bridge Academy team before they arrive and the team is able to establish links with their parents as part of this. By understanding every child individually, The Bridge Academy ensures that every student receives the highest standard of teaching and support.
Our Academy is an academic, inclusive and inspirational environment where innovative thinking and creativity are encouraged and aspirations are raised. We have unlimited aspirations and a belief that anything is possible, and for this reason we are a centre of excellence for learning.
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