Music Lead

Advert for Music Lead (HLTA-M6) – Burrington C of E Primary School

The governors are seeking to appoint an inspiring and caring Music Lead from October 2025 (or sooner) to join our vibrant and friendly school team. The post is part time 2.25 hours a week on a Tuesday afternoon. One hour every week will be with KS2 children (Year 5-6) and the other hour would be alternating in different classes termly across the school.

Burrington is a delightful four class rural primary school in the Mendip Hills. We are an inclusive Church School with a strong Christian ethos. We became part of a federation in November 2018 and we joined Lighthouse Schools’ Partnership in January 2023. The school was awarded a ‘good’ judgement in its most recent Ofsted (2017) and an ‘excellent’ judgement in SIAMS (2018). The post will be in a mixed Y3/4 class and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead a subject.

The successful candidate will

• Support Children’s learning in Music

• Contribute to the vibrate learning environment

• Promote a love of learning music

• have a positive and nurturing approach to behaviour management;

• be an excellent communicator;

• a strong team player who is able to develop flourishing relationships amongst staff, parents and the wider community;

• be aspirational for all children and ambitious for the most vulnerable children and those from disadvantaged backgrounds;

• flexible, enthusiastic, well organised and with a positive outlook;

• supportive of the school’s Christian ethos.

We can offer

• respectful, well-motivated and confident children;

• friendly, supportive colleagues;

• a strong commitment to your professional development;

• an inspiring curriculum;

• a wonderful school setting;

• a great sense of community within the school;

• the benefits of strong collaboration within the Federation with Wrington C of E Primary School and within our Trust, Lighthouse Schools’ Partnership

• Other benefits include: Local Government Pension Scheme, Cycle to work scheme

We encourage you to browse our website for more information about our school or Trust.

 Application Details

All applicants are advised to refer to the job description and specification before submitting an application. If you feel that your skills and experience match the requirements of this post then please submit an Application Form outlining reasons for applying and suitability for the role. In order to do so, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. Please be advised, in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy, we do not accept CV’s. .

Visits to the school are encouraged. Please telephone or email the school office if you would like to make an appointment.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 24th September 2025

Interviews: Afternoon of Thursday 2nd October

Safeguarding Statement

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in our community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process, an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check. We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.