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Music and Drama Teacher - Blessed Hugh Faringdon

Job details
Posting date: 31 March 2025
Salary: £31,650 to £49,084 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 27 April 2025
Location: Reading, Berkshire
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Reading Borough Council
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: SCH3051

Summary

Teacher of Music and Drama
Required September 2025
£31,650 - £49,084 MPS/UPR according to experience
£1,000 “Golden Hello”

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Teacher of Music and Drama to join our experienced team.

You must have experience of teaching Music to at least Key Stage 3 and there may be the opportunity to teach Music and/or Drama at Key Stages 4 and 5 dependant on experience.

As a teacher at BHFCS, you must be an excellent classroom practitioner dedicated to seeing every pupil achieve their maximum potential. If you are looking for a school that will help you to grow, inspire and develop, this may be the role for you.

What we are looking for:
• A professional who is forward thinking and capable of inspiring students through their passion for Music and Drama
• A successful teacher who believes in bringing out the best in every student and who believes in the potential of all
• A team player who will work alongside the strong department to continually evaluate and improve their quality of teaching and learning
• An individual who has the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of pupils.
• Applications are welcome from ECTs, from more experienced colleagues who are looking for a change or someone considering returning to teaching where you will be fully supported

Why choose our school?
• Join a highly successful team that has an exceptional track record for training teachers
• We offer excellent opportunities for professional development and a bespoke programme of support and training based on individual needs
• Small A level classes ensuring high quality of teaching and progress at Key Stage 5
• £1,000 Golden Hello to welcome you to our team

A unique ethos due to our Catholic identity with students at the heart of all that we do

We offer an exciting, highly engaging, diverse, creative and innovative curriculum enriched with events and trips.

Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School is a successful and oversubscribed school. We are committed to character education, helping students flourish not only through academic excellence but by offering them the opportunities to grow and develop.


This is an ideal opportunity for someone who wishes to develop in a dynamic environment where strong professional relationships exist.


We are part of the PiXL group of schools, whose aim is to promote student achievement through academic success.


It’s an exciting time to join our friendly, supportive and dedicated staff.

An application form can be downloaded from our website https://www.hughfaringdon.org/home/join-us/vacancies/

You can also submit your application via the upload application link on our website.

Further information can also be obtained from Juliet Lyons, HR Operations Assistant – recruitment@hughfaringdon.org


Closing date – Sunday 27th April 2025

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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