At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver high-quality music lessons and lead extracurricular activities like the school choir.
- Company: Lapal Primary School is part of Hales Valley Trust, focused on improving children's outcomes.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, pension, holiday, and discounted fees at Trust schools.
- Other info: This permanent role offers 19.50 hours per week with opportunities for professional development.
- Why this job: Join a motivated team dedicated to inspiring pupils through music education.
- Qualifications: Ideal candidates are outstanding practitioners with a specialism in music and a commitment to extracurricular activities.
The predicted salary is between 31650 - 43607 £ per year.
We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and proactive Teacher to provide PPA cover, with a specialism in music, at Lapal Primary School. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional who is passionate about music and education. Working under the overall direction of the Executive Headteacher and Head of School, you will play a key role in delivering high‑quality music lessons to pupils across the school, contributing to extracurricular activities, including leading the school choir and supporting wider music initiatives and performances. This role is suitable for both qualified and unqualified teachers who have a strong interest in music and a commitment to inspiring pupils. This is a permanent position of 19.50 hours per week.
Ideal Candidate
- Outstanding classroom practitioner with high expectations of self and others
- Passionate about enabling all children to achieve success
- Caring professional
- Clear understanding of the primary curriculum
- Dynamic and creative approach to learning
- High expectations of attainment and behaviour
- Energy and enthusiasm, an open and positive approach
- Committed to extra‑curricular activities
- Able to work supportively and in a team
- Specialism in music
What We Offer
- Highly motivated staff
- A leadership team focused on improving outcomes for children
- Children who value learning and supportive parents
- An ethos of valuing staff and their professional development
- A stimulating learning environment conducive to learning
- Competitive salary
- Generous benefits (pension, holiday, discounted fees at our Trust schools)
- Employee Assistance Programme supporting health and wellbeing
- Networking and support opportunities across the Trust
For any questions about the role, please contact Paula Evans at pevans@lapal.dudley.sch.uk. Closing Date: Monday 22nd June – 10am. Shortlisting: TBC. Interviews: TBC. All applicants short‑listed will be required to take part in a lesson observation and a formal interview.
Hales Valley Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Teacher (Music Specialism) employer: Lapal Primary School
Hales Valley Trust values staff development and offers a supportive environment for teachers. Located at Lapal Primary School, the team is committed to safeguarding children and enhancing their learning experience. Enjoy benefits like an Employee Assistance Programme and networking opportunities across the Trust.
