Teacher of Music - ECTs encouraged

Teacher of Music - ECTs encouraged to apply

Job . ECCS Position Type:
Teacher Pay Range: MPS/UPR (TLR maybe available for right candidate)

Position

Start Date:

13/04/2026 Contract Type:
Full-time Contract Term:
Permanent

Application Close: 23/01/2026 Midday Date of Interviews:
To be confirmed

Required April 2026 (or sooner if possible)

MPS/UPR (TLR maybe available for the right candidate)

Are you an enthusiastic and committed Music specialist looking for new and exciting challenges? If so, Southchurch High School could be your next career move. We are seeking an outstanding, ambitious, talented and passionate Music teacher to join our committed team of practitioners in delivering a curriculum which informs, transforms and generates a lifelong love of learning.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly, supportive and hard-working Performing Arts department where you will play a vital role in fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and to help instil a love for all aspects of music among our students.

We would encourage applications from ECTs looking to secure a good, supportive school to complete their ECT journey, or someone early on in their career. It is essential for candidates to be able to teach Music at KS3 and KS4.

Southchurch High School is a rapidly improving, expanding, secondary school in Southend-on-Sea. The ideal candidate will enjoy the challenge of teaching well-behaved, enthusiastic and able students in a happy and supportive environment. You will have the ability, drive and enthusiasm to make a difference to students and young people from the Southend-on-Sea area.

Our ethos is focused on ensuring all of our students achieve their full potential. The School's focus on achievement is the same as at every Partnership Learning school. The atmosphere is disciplined and rigorous but also happy and caring.

We would like from you:

• To be a team player with loads of energy and enthusiasm.
• To have high expectations of yourself and students.
• To have the ability to deliver your subject specialism at KS3 and KS4.

The successful candidate will benefit from:

• Enthusiastic students who are willing to learn and want to achieve the best that they can.
• An extensive programme of relevant CPD for all staff.
• Working with a committed, hardworking and supportive team with the desire to raise student achievement even further.
• A strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and free access to external support agencies if needed.
• Free eye test vouchers for all staff.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Very modern facilities, set in acres of grounds, located in a leafy suburb of Southend-on-Sea.

Please note the school can only consider completed School Application Forms and not CVs alone.

Closing date for applications:
Noon on Friday, 23 January 2026 (late applications may not be considered), interview date to be confirmed.

The school reserves the right to appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date.

We welcome visits to our school, please contact  if you would like to arrange a visit.

No agencies please.

Please visit  to download an Application Form. Alternatively contact the school by telephone on or e-mail  with your contact details. Completed Application Forms should be e-mailed to

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and operate safer recruitment practices and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. You will be asked to provide documentation, if shortlisted for interview, as proof of your identity and qualifications.

All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, Right to Work, pre-employment health check questionnaire and satisfactory references. If you have lived in a country other than the United Kingdom, clearance from this country will also be requested and a certified translation may be required.

Southchurch High School is an oversubscribed 11-16 mixed comprehensive school. We are fortunate to be housed in a spacious, modern building, one wing of which has been recently refurbished. We have recently moved…