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2 i/c Creative Learning / Teacher of Music (TLR 2d / 0.8-1.0)

Job details
Posting date: 01 May 2026
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 14 May 2026
Location: Chepstow, Gloucestershire, NP16 7AA
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: c86f65ab-44af-4808-868d-9a948a0c9eda

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding middle leader with the ability to teach Music from KS3-KS5 to join our thriving Creative Learning Area, which includes Music, Art, Performing Arts and Music Technology. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious practitioner to work closely with the Learning Area Leader, helping to shape the strategic direction of the department and lead it forward with vision and energy.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the Learning Area Leader to develop and refine an ambitious and engaging curriculum, monitor standards of teaching, learning and assessment, drive improvement and secure excellent educational outcomes. They will contribute to a culture of creativity, collaboration and continuous improvement across the Learning Area.

The successful candidate will join a thriving, growing music department where they will teach KS3 Music, lead GCSE and A Level Music provision and support the new Music Technology course. They will demonstrate a range of skills across the theoretical, compositional and performing aspects of the subject alongside competence in music technology. The role will also include effective liaison with peripatetic music staff through our partnership with the Chepstow Community Music Centre.

Candidates will play a key role in raising the profile of the Creative Learning Area within the school and the wider community through organising and leading high‑profile enrichment and performance events, including the Christmas concert and an annual school production.

We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and teachers with leadership aspirations who are ready to take the next step in their career and who have the drive, passion and vision to contribute to all aspects of the department’s curricular and extracurricular work.

This role will include responsibility of line management of the Music and Drama/Performing Arts curriculum, assessment and teaching and learning.

What the school offers its staff

Benefits

Wyedean recognises that our employees are our most important asset, and we are aware that the quality and commitment of our employees is critical to our success. We offer our employees the following staff benefits:

• Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression
• Employer contributions to Local Government or Teachers Pension Scheme
• Flexible working
• Funded counselling services
• Free eye tests (subject to requirements of contract)
• Winter Flu jabs
• Long Service awards
• EV charging stations on site

Commitment to safeguarding

Wyedean School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification and is required to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure. We particularly welcome applicants from under- represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

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