John Taylor Free School: Part-time Music Teacher for Maternity Cover, November 2026 Deadline
Part-time music teaching in Staffordshire
John Taylor Free School in Tatenhill, near Burton-on-Trent, is recruiting a Teacher of Music for maternity cover, starting as soon as possible. The department teaches music from Key Stage 3 through GCSE, with enrichment activities and visiting instrumental tuition. The advert welcomes experienced teachers and new entrants to the profession.
Hours and salary
The post is part-time: 16.25 hours a week over 39 weeks a year. The advertised actual annual salary is £16,458–£25,524 on MS1–UPS3; the full-time-equivalent range is £32,916–£51,048. This is maternity cover, and the vacancy does not specify a fixed end date.
Qualifications and UK work eligibility
The person specification lists a relevant degree, Qualified Teacher Status and safeguarding training as essential. Applicants should have relevant secondary teaching experience, curriculum and assessment knowledge, and effective classroom management skills. The advert accepts early-career applicants as well as teachers with A-level experience.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. JTMAT does not offer visa sponsorship and states that applicants outside the UK must have settled or pre-settled status, or indefinite leave to remain. Appointment requires an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks.
Apply by 2 November
Complete the MyNewTerm application for vacancy EDV/2026/JTFS/84519 by 9 a.m. UK time on 2 November 2026. CVs are not accepted. The application asks for employment duties and achievements, plus supporting information matched to the person specification. Interviews are planned for the week beginning 2 November.
About the school
John Taylor Free School is part of John Taylor Multi-Academy Trust, founded in 2014. The school provides secondary and post-16 education and offers GCSE music, enrichment and individual instrumental tuition.
Official information
This article provides a summary. To avoid misunderstandings, please be sure to check the official page for full details. Information verified: 23 October 2026.
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