Teacher of Music - Full-time

Cornwallis Academy, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-6913-631T
• Posted:28/10/2025
• Pay:MPS/UPS
• Start Date:January/Easter 2026
• App Close Date:26/11/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:TBC-Interview may be held prior to closing date

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Cornwallis are seeking a full time, permanent Teacher of Music to join our school from easter onwards. Cornwallis Academy welcomes applications from both ECTs and experienced practitioners.

We are delighted to have the rare opportunity to take on a new music teacher who loves teaching and is eager to enthuse our student through practical work. We are looking for a teacher who is excited by teaching music predominantly at Key Stage 3, however, teaching opportunities at Key Stage 4 will be considered for the right candidate. We are looking for a teacher who will bring their own positive attitude and become a trusted and valued member of the team.

The successful candidate will have:

• Qualified Teacher Status
• Recent and relevant teaching experience
• An inspirational Teacher of Music and Drama who can successfully motivate and inspire students.  
• Dedicated to their own professional development. 

What's in it for you?

• A vibrant and exciting place to work
• A friendly and supportive environment
• An excellent CPD programme, with opportunities for action research and nationally accredited qualifications
• The support of a Trust that currently encompasses two Secondary Schools and one Primary School. Alongside Tiger Cubs, our term time only Day Nursery, for children aged 3 months to 4 years, with great benefits to education staff.
• A well-resourced department with schemes of work and resources available.
• An opportunity to join various schemes such as the Benenden corporate healthcare scheme

Click here to view all our employee benefits. 

If you would like to take a look around our fantastic facilities and meet the staff that you could be working alongside, please email recruitment@futureschoolstrust.com

Only applications submitted by the school application process will be considered, we are unable to accept CVs. 

Information about the school

Working at Cornwallis Academy is a great opportunity to develop your career by building on your current success with training opportunities available and those that hold a degree or are working towards their degree we will work with you to look at a suitable programme to form your route into teaching if this is the career route you would like to take.

Applications will be considered as they are received and therefore this post may be fulfilled before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.

How to Apply:

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including neurodivergent individuals. If you are excited about this opportunity and believe you are a great fit for our team, please complete our School Application Form, we are unable to accept CVs.

If you would like to take a look around our fantastic facilities and meet the staff that you could be working alongside, please email recruitment@futureschoolstrust.com to arrange a visit.

At Future Schools Trust, we are committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those who are differently abled, neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, and from different religious or belief backgrounds. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that individuals bring and believe they make our organisation stronger. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we are happy to support you.

All successful candidates will have to meet the person specification and will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

We regret that we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you do not hear from us, please understand that your application has not been successful on this occasion

Job Contact Information

• Name:Future Schools Trust HR Recruitment Team
• Address:Hubbards Lane, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 4HX
• Telephone: 01622 743152
• Email: kellyanne.eagle@futureschoolstrust.com

Fax: (01622) 741866

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Candidate Pack
• Prospectus
• Ofsted Report