Teacher of Music
| Posting date: | 09 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 January 2026 |
| Location: | Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6RP |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | bfbb313c-5965-4699-b90d-80662ec5a4d1 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Do you live and breathe music? Are you ready to inspire the next generation of musicians and performers? At Catmose College music isn’t just a subject—it’s a vibrant part of our culture. From electrifying concerts to unforgettable trips and workshops, our students experience music in all its forms, and we want you to lead them on that journey.
We teach music as a discrete subject at Key Stage 3 and there is strong GCSE uptake. Beyond the classroom, our students shine in whole-school productions, live performances, and exciting opportunities like playing in the band forWe Will Rock You. Over 100 musicians performed at our last Christmas Concert—proof of the passion that runs through our community.
What we’re looking for:
• A dynamic, talented teacher with excellent subject knowledge and classroom skills, or an Early Career Teacher where you will join a strong and supportive team.
• Someone with the ability to play at least two musical instruments to a high standard, ideally an accomplished pianist.
• Someone who loves performing and wants to share that joy with students.
• Someone who is ready to develop our thriving music offer across two outstanding schools. Harington School and Catmose College co-exist on the same campus.
What the school offers its staff
Why join us?
• Outstanding Ofsted ratings and motivated, talented students.
• Exceptional facilities: purpose-built theatre, dedicated music rooms, and practice spaces.
• A supportive team with a strong track record of staff development and promotion.
• Fantastic benefits: funded Master’s scheme, flexible working, staff gym, free parking, a broad range of opportunities to engage in extracurricular trips and activites, cycleshare scheme salary sacrifice for bike purchases and holidays outside the usual term-time pattern, including a two week autumn break and an early summer.
If you’re passionate about music and education, this is your chance to make a real impact.
For further information regarding the role please contact Alex Emmerson (Vice Principal) ataemmerson@catmosecollege.com
Commitment to safeguarding
The Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students in our care and expects all staff to share this commitment. We provide safeguarding training to all staff on an annual basis, and all staff are responsible for ensuring safeguarding, health and safety policies are implemented in line with Federation policy and current legislation.
Do you live and breathe music? Are you ready to inspire the next generation of musicians and performers? At Catmose College music isn’t just a subject—it’s a vibrant part of our culture. From electrifying concerts to unforgettable trips and workshops, our students experience music in all its forms, and we want you to lead them on that journey.
We teach music as a discrete subject at Key Stage 3 and there is strong GCSE uptake. Beyond the classroom, our students shine in whole-school productions, live performances, and exciting opportunities like playing in the band forWe Will Rock You. Over 100 musicians performed at our last Christmas Concert—proof of the passion that runs through our community.
What we’re looking for:
• A dynamic, talented teacher with excellent subject knowledge and classroom skills, or an Early Career Teacher where you will join a strong and supportive team.
• Someone with the ability to play at least two musical instruments to a high standard, ideally an accomplished pianist.
• Someone who loves performing and wants to share that joy with students.
• Someone who is ready to develop our thriving music offer across two outstanding schools. Harington School and Catmose College co-exist on the same campus.
What the school offers its staff
Why join us?
• Outstanding Ofsted ratings and motivated, talented students.
• Exceptional facilities: purpose-built theatre, dedicated music rooms, and practice spaces.
• A supportive team with a strong track record of staff development and promotion.
• Fantastic benefits: funded Master’s scheme, flexible working, staff gym, free parking, a broad range of opportunities to engage in extracurricular trips and activites, cycleshare scheme salary sacrifice for bike purchases and holidays outside the usual term-time pattern, including a two week autumn break and an early summer.
If you’re passionate about music and education, this is your chance to make a real impact.
For further information regarding the role please contact Alex Emmerson (Vice Principal) ataemmerson@catmosecollege.com
Commitment to safeguarding
The Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students in our care and expects all staff to share this commitment. We provide safeguarding training to all staff on an annual basis, and all staff are responsible for ensuring safeguarding, health and safety policies are implemented in line with Federation policy and current legislation.