Teacher of Music (maternity cover)
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Part time
Advert Start Date:
19/05/2026
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 31/05/2026 23:59
Salary:
Main/Upper Pay scale £32,916 - £51,048 per annum
Hours per week:
19.44 hours
Job Category:
Schools - Teaching
Employment Location:
St. Hild's Church of England School, King Oswy Drive, Hartlepool, TS24 9PB
Further Information
We are seeking to appoint a Teacher of Music, on a fixed-term, part time basis, covering maternity, to join our Performing Arts Department. Here at St Hilds, our extra curricular groups are popular and there would be many opportunities for the successful candidate to teach small classes and individuals who wish to develop their musical skills.
We are loking for a colleague who has:
- A proven track record of high-quality teaching and positive impact on learner outcomes.
- Thorough understanding of the National Curriculum and how young people learn.
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
- Effective communication and oracy skills for a range of audiences.
Our school is one of eight primary and secondary schools within the NEAT Academy Trust family of schools. At the heart of our trust is the aim to nurture, educate, achieve and transform the lives of all young people within the communities we serve across the North East.
St Hild’s Church of England School is in an exciting phase of its development and has high ambition for its pupils. With a strong Christian ethos we work effectively across the whole community to improve and enrich the lives of children. We are incredibly proud to be an inclusive school with a higher than average number of children who have additional needs. As a result we prioritise high quality classroom teaching and provide bespoke support where appropriate.
In return we offer:
- Great opportunities for continuing professional development and a career pathway across our trust.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), delivered by Health Assured – the UK and Irelands leading wellbeing provider.
- Cycle to work scheme offering savings on a range of bikes and safety equipment via salary sacrifice.
- Access to free eyes tests for DSE users.
- Opportunities for flexible working. Discounts for large national retailers and local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, insurance and much more.
- Membership of the Local Government Pensions Scheme which the trust also contributes to on your behalf.
- Recognition of previous service with other schools, academies, local government etc.
- Family friendly schemes such as maternity, paternity, shared parental and emergency dependent leave.
Interested? If you would like to join us and feel you could thrive here, then please read the accompanying Job Description and Person Specification and complete an application form by clicking ‘apply now’ no later than midnight on Sunday 31st May 2026.
NEAT Academy Trust are committed to safer recruitment practice and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.