Teacher of Music (Part Time)

Looking for your first job or a new role?

Do you want a new, exciting challenge?

Teacher of Music (Part Time)

An Exciting Opportunity to join Nova Hreod Academy - the most improved school in Swindon

Bordering on the beautiful Cotswolds and within commuting distance of Bristol, Bath, Reading and Oxford

Salary:         £35,000-£51,000 per annum if Full Time

Contract type:  Part Time (0.6)

Contract term:  Permanent

Start Date:      January 2025

We are looking for a teacher to join our dynamic Performing Arts team. As well as welcoming applications from experienced teachers and those relocating to the area, the school can offer an excellent support network and induction programme for Newly Qualified Teachers who are committed to helping young people realise their potential.

Nova Hreod Academy is an ambitious school with a track record of continuous improvement. Our school ethos is rooted in our core principles of Drive, Integrity, Scholarship and Contribution. As our students develop these attributes during their time with us, they move towards adulthood, better prepared to take on the challenges they will face. We want all our students to flourish academically and personally in an aspirational and supportive environment.

We are proud to have a knowledge rich curriculum, research informed teaching and amazing facilities. Teachers joining our team receive excellent CPD to develop their subject knowledge, their pedagogy and their classroom management. They have access to collaboratively planned schemes of work and lesson resources.

We guarantee structures which enable disruption free learning in every lesson. We have a highly supportive and hands-on SLT who take responsibility for creating a culture which is calm and respectful. We have a dedicated team of non-teaching, pastoral and SEN staff working with SLT and teachers to support pupils.

Our house system, student leadership opportunities, Nova Charter and SuperNova extra-curricular programme ensure our students have an extensive range of opportunities to develop character, demonstrate compassion and contribute to the community.

We are looking for a Music teacher who:

• is passionate about their subject and is a great practitioner with high expectations and good classroom management
• is interested in the science of learning and is committed to continuous improvement 
• can demonstrate excellent organisational and inter-personal skills and the ability to contribute to a team
• has clear vision, energy and commitment to all aspects of school life
• has a desire and passion to make a real difference to the lives and life-chances of our students

Nova Hreod Academy can offer you more pay, more time and more support. Teach with United Learning for a more rewarding career.

• enthusiastic, friendly and well-behaved students who deserve the very best teachers
• An exceptional salary, above the maintained sector by 5% on average.
• a superb building with state-of-the-art facilities 
• hardworking, dedicated and enthusiastic staff 
• a rigorous whole-school discipline policy effectively supported by the senior leadership team
• supportive leadership and a committed Governing Body
• a guaranteed CPD offer with real opportunities to develop as a teacher
• Cash towards medical treatment
• At least one personal day a year
• Three extra INSET days for wellbeing

Why choose Nova Hreod Academy

We can offer you a school where we are proud to teach a knowledge-rich curriculum and you will receive excellent CPD to develop your subject pedagogy and classroom management. You will have access to collaboratively planned schemes of work and lesson resources. We guarantee disruption free learning in EVERY lesson. We have a highly supportive and hands-on SLT who take responsibility for creating a calm and respectful ethos.

We have a dedicated team of non-teaching pastoral and SEN staff work with SLT and teachers to support pupils and this enables us to have a 98% record of homework completion with centralised detentions for non-completion. 

After a visit from Ofsted in November 2022, the academy received a second ‘Good’ judgement in a row.

If you are looking for the next step in your career, and would like to find out more, please email James Harding-Mbogo (Headteacher) on

j.harding-mbogo@novahreodacademy.org.uk . He will arrange a visit or an informal call to talk about the role.

Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early in light of a large response.

Due to the high volume of applications received, the School is unable to provide individual feedback on why an application is unsuccessful. If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

United Learning 

Nova Hreod Academy is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life changing education to children and young people across England. 

As a Group, we can reward our staff better: with good career opportunities, better pay, benefits, and ultimately, the satisfaction of helping children to succeed.