About this Role
Join a thriving, ambitious academy and help us to make adifference to the lives of the people in our community.
Are you acreative, inspirational and talented musician who wants to make a difference tothe lives of our students?
Do you have whatit takes to share your passion for music and enable students to discover theirhidden talents, and excite them to appreciate the world of music andperformance?
JosephLeckie Academy are seeking to appoint an excellent classroom practitioner who is anenthusiastic, innovative and engaging teacher of Music to join a dynamic and expanding subject and faculty.
Key Responsibilities
- Implementand deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiatedcurriculum for students and support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.
- Monitor andsupport the overall progress and development of students as a teacher.
- Facilitateand encourage a learning experience which provides students with theopportunity to achieve their individual potential.
- Contributeto raising standards of student attainment.
- To shareand support the Academy's responsibility to provide and monitor opportunitiesfor personal and academic growth.
- Support and maintain collaborative relationshipswith staff and external professionals.
- Thesuccessful candidate must hold QTS or equivalent and an honours degree in Musicor related subject.
We would welcomeapplications from teachers early in their careers through to experienced staff
As an expanding Academy there will be opportunities to grow the subject,courses and develop the Music Department and we envisage that the role willevolve under the right leadership. We are fully committed to Music as anintegral part of the curriculum and to enrich the lives of our students.
Our most recent Ofsted inspection (February 2026)recognised the strength of our provision, noting:
- "Every pupil who walks through the door of Joseph Leckie Academy is treated as an individual with potential."\
- "Leaders are ambitious for all pupils and are relentless in their drive to ensure that their needs are met."\
- "School leaders are passionate about improving pupils' life chances."\
This is an exciting opportunity to join a school with strongstandards and a culture built on high expectations, inclusion and continuousimprovement.
Why join Joseph Leckie Academy?
- Inclusion is a genuine strength - "leaders work closely with families... to support pupils to thrive both academically and socially".
- Staff are well supported and part of a skilled and collaborative team.
- Students are engaged, respectful and proud of their school.
- There is a clear commitment to continuous improvement and excellence.
- Staff across the Academy are friendly and supportive.
- High levels of staff retention.
- A high focus on staff well-being with staff social events, gym access, school counsellor, well-being coordinator for staff and an employee assistance programme.
- A large Academy with high standards and an ambitious desire to better the lives of our students and impact further on our wider community.
Application process
Please see the attached job description and personspecification. When completing their application throughMy New Term, applicants should addresshow their experience to date has led them to apply for this post and how theymeet the person specification.
Joseph Leckie Academy is an equalopportunities employer and fully committed to promoting and safeguarding thewelfare of students and candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBScheck.
Closingdate for applications: 9.00am on Monday 19th October 2026
Interviews:Week Commencing Monday 19th October 2026
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