Music Teacher

Salary: M1 - M6 + well-being cash plan + pension scheme + additional Lift Schools benefits
Contract type: Fixed term (initially until July 18th 2025)
Start date: ASAP

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and run our music department, this can be a full time or part time role.

Your new school
Lift Rawlett is part of Lift Schools, a MAT of 57 schools with 10 in the Midlands, which allows you access to the best training programmes available as well as more internal opportunities. Lift Rawlett is a secondary school led by a dedicated and ambitious Executive Principal, Jasmine Woodard. The school are on a transformational journey and Jasmine has a track record of successfully delivering this. Jasmine is now looking for ambitious staff to be part of this incredibly rewarding, yet challenging, journey and this is an opportunity for you to be part of that as we look to recruit a music teacher.

Your new role
The music department has fantastic facilities and brilliant GCSE results of 80% 5+ so it's an exciting time for you to join. Due to an early retirement we are looking for somebody to lead, shape and deliver excellent music classes. This is a rare opportunity for you to teach in a way that you feel delivers the best education and be able to shape the way music is taught. The successful candidate will report to Christina Pirrie, Assistant Vice Principal and Head of the Curriculum Team, a long-established member of the school with extensive experience and wider whole-school responsibilities.

What you'll need to succeed
You will have a proven track record of delivering music lessons and a broad and balanced curriculum, facilitating a positive learning environment where all students feel supported and encouraged to reach their full potential. You will be able to design engaging lessons, assess student progress and provide constructive feedback to raise standards of student attainment. Additionally, you will be able to collaborate with other teaching staff, pastoral staff and parents to support the personal development of students, addressing their individual needs and promoting inclusivity.

We offer you:
CPD: Outstanding whole school CPD programme, including sessions with David Didau, Clare Sealy and Tom Bennett.
Training: Continuous growth and development training opportunities across 57 Lift Schools.
Generous benefits: From your pension to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and electric vehicle incentives.

The role is due to commence ASAP. This is initially a fixed term contract but we are hopeful it will be extended or made permanent.

If you would like to have a confidential discussion and/or arrange a tour of the school with Jasmine Woodward ahead of applying please contact us.

Please don't wait until the role closes; we will be looking at applications as they come in and arranging interviews ASAP.

Closing date: Monday 22nd September 2025
Interview: Tuesday 30th September 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.