Teacher of Music; Part-time FTE

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Teacher Pay Range:
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Position

Start Date:

01/09/2026 Contract Type:
Part-time Contract Term:
Permanent

Application Close: 04/02/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: 2nd February 2026

Join a Community Where Everyone Feels They Belong at Philip Morant School and College

Are you wanting to work as a part of a team whose purpose is to enable every member of the community to feel they belong? Do you have the skills to contribute to a learning environment that enables staff and students to be the best they can be?

Philip Morant School and College was judged as "Good" in all areas by Ofsted in September 2023. We are looking for a part-time Teacher of Music who can be a key part in our ongoing improvement journey.

Our school is a calm and orderly place. We work hard to ensure everyone feels welcome. As the largest school in Colchester we have exceptional facilities. Through the Sigma Trust there are many opportunities to work with staff in other schools and to have opportunities for development.

Living and breathing our vision and values starts from interview day, with every applicant welcomed by the Headteacher. From there every member of staff is part of a strong team and support and opportunity is always available.

Our music department has grown significantly over recent years and epitomises belonging, ensuring that at every level of ability students can be the best they can be. Student leadership is very strong with students leading their own clubs for other students. A strong team of peripatetic teachers support the wide variety of clubs and performance events.

For the first time in September 2026, we plan to offer Level 3 BTEC Music Performance alongside a timetabled opportunity for all of our Sigma Sixth music students to develop their production and performance skills through the use of our recording studio.

In years 10 and 11 students complete GCSE Music as a qualification and in our current year 10 there are two GCSE groups.

It is due to the expansion of the department and the increased participation of students that we now need to increase the size of this team.

Music is a very important part of our school life and we look forward to hearing from you about all you can offer to take us even further along our journey.

This role is offered on a part‑time basis (0.4% FTE)

You’ll be responsible for bringing your passion and expertise to the following areas:

• Teaching classes of KS3 to KS5 students in music
• Supporting the wide extra‑curricular offer
• Inspiring students to participate in the many clubs and performances and supporting them with this

• Qualified teacher status
• Experience in a secondary school environment, ideally with some experience of Key Stage 5 music (but this is not essential)

We believe in investing in our staff and fostering a culture of collaboration. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive package designed to support your professional and personal life.

• A robust CPD training programme that empowers you to flourish.
• Unrivalled opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the Trust, sharing ideas and building strong professional relationships.

• A competitive salary and excellent pension scheme.
• A Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme for your well‑being.
• Exclusive perks like the Cycle to Work scheme, discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets, and eligibility for a Blue Light Card.

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment processes, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies…