Teacher of Music with additional responsibility (0.6 FTE)

Are you an enthusiastic and committed Music specialist looking to make an impact on young people's lives?

King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls is seeking to appoint someone who believes passionately about making a difference to the lives of every student and who does so with integrity, humility and relentless positivity.

We are looking for an excellent Teacher of Music to provide music lessons to our students, with infectious enthusiasm, excellent communication skills and with an ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with students, colleagues and parents.

The successful candidate will work as part of a strong team and will be willing to participate in all aspects of school life including support for extra-curricular clubs.

In return, we are offering the successful candidate the opportunity to work in a thriving community, composed of kind and respectful students who are dedicated to their learning and colleagues who are caring, compassionate and committed. Staff and students have extremely positive relationships underpinned by our school value of ‘respect’. We are a happy and caring school which values and takes pride in diversity and celebrates individuality.

If our vision and values match your own philosophy, we would welcome an application.

All potential applicants are invited to visit the school prior to submitting an application. Visits will take place on Friday 15th May from 11.15am until 2.00pm. Please email [email protected] to book a place.

APPLICATION: There is no requirement to submit a letter of application in addition to the personal statement on the application form. Personal statements should be no more than 1000 words. Applications via CV will not be accepted.

A full and an application pack for this post can be downloaded below or found at:

Completed application forms should be forwarded via email to [email protected]

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 8.00am on Monday 18th May 2026.

SHORTLISTING: Tuesday 19th May 2026.

The Schools of King Edward VI in Birmingham is an educational charity supporting eleven schools and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Shortlisted candidates will have online content checks undertaken before the interview.

The successful applicant will also be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please note, where a role involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children, it is a criminal offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

King Edward VI Academy Trust in Birmingham is committed to equal opportunities in employment and positively welcome your application irrespective of your age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

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