Teacher of Music (maternity cover)

Bedford Modern School (BMS) is an outstanding HMC independent co-educational day school for students aged 7-18. Our community is a friendly, happy and supportive one and all of the 350 staff members, spanning both teaching and non-teaching roles, help to make BMS a very special place to work.

We have an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and inspirational Teacher of Music to cover a period of maternity leave within our Senior School.

Reporting to our Director of Music, you will be responsible for delivering the teaching of Academic Music across all key stages, along with being involved in our extensive co-curricular music programme, including taking Concert Band, Whole School Choir and Orchestra rehearsals. You will have experience of teaching Music at both GCSE and A Level coupled with a sound knowledge of all aspects of music and music education.

The successful candidate will have the ability to engage and inspire our students and ideally be able to conduct large instrumental groups and direct smaller ensembles.

We encourage applications from all communities as we want to have a workforce that reflects the social, cultural and ethnic diversity of our students.

Closing date: Thursday 26 September 2024

Interview: Friday 4 October 2024

Further details and how to apply can be found on our website: https://www.bedmod.co.uk/job-opportunities/.

Any internal candidates must apply through Employee Self Service. Please see the guide in the company news area.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The school is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview. The Harpur Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references and other relevant checks.

We have an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and inspirational Teacher of Music to cover a period of maternity leave within our Senior School.

Reporting to our Director of Music, you will be responsible for delivering the teaching of Academic Music across all key stages, along with being involved in our extensive co-curricular music programme, including taking Concert Band, Whole School Choir and Orchestra rehearsals. You will have experience of teaching Music at both GCSE and A Level coupled with a sound knowledge of all aspects of music and music education.

The successful candidate will have the ability to engage and inspire our students and ideally be able to conduct large instrumental groups and direct smaller ensembles.

Bedford Modern School (BMS) is an outstanding HMC independent co-educational day school for students aged 7-18. Our community is a friendly, happy and supportive one and all of the 350 staff members, spanning both teaching and non-teaching roles, help to make BMS a very special place to work.