Music Teacher (Harton Primary School)

Music Teacher, 17 hpw

(Harton Primary School)

MPS / UPS

Fixed Term contract - 1 September 2025 until 31 August 2026

Afternoons only (Delivery of some lunchtime and after-school enrichment activities will be required as part of this post)

The Governing Body of Harton Primary School are looking to appoint an experienced qualified teacher who is dynamic and driven to join our thriving school. The successful candidate will deliver music lessons as PPA cover across the school (potentially working in all key stages.) In addition, they will offer some enrichment activities after school and at lunchtimes to enhance our music offer.

You must be an excellent primary practitioner with a passion for music. You must be comfortable working across the whole primary phase. You must be self-motivated but also an excellent team player, able to adapt to working across multiple teams.

The successful candidate must be prepared to work 5 days per week, afternoons only (with some enrichment activities during lunchtimes and on certain days after school).

South Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks and completion of a disqualification by association declaration form (Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2009).

In line with the guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education, schools may carry out an online search as part of their due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

To apply for this post please download and complete the application form which is saved in “Supporting Documents” and return this to jobs@southtyneside.gov.uk.

Closing date: Noon, Thursday 10 April 2025
Shortlisting will take place on: Friday 11 April 2025
Interviews and observations will take place week commencing: 5 May 2025