Key Role Information

Salary
£32,916.00 - 51,048.00
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Temporary
Closing
30/09/2026 09:00
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
M1 - M6 & UPS1 - UPS3
Department
Performing Arts
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
27.50
Weeks per year
52.200
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Teacher of Music (Maternity Cover)

Sir Christopher Hatton Academy, Wellingborough, Northants


Main/Upper Pay Range

Maternity Cover

Required for November 2026


This is an exciting opportunity to become part of Sir Christopher Hatton Academy. Formed in 1983, our mission is to ‘Aim for Excellence’ in all that we do.

We are seeking an innovative practitioner who is committed to raising the achievement and enjoyment of learners in Music. The successful applicant will be an experienced Music Teacher who will join a committed faculty, who support each other in our journey of excellence. 

We think that our Academy is a great place to develop as a teacher and leader. Don’t just take our word for it, here’s a direct quote from our last staff wellbeing survey: “This workplace is highly supportive, and the leadership have the best intentions to support you, and to do their best to help you grow. “

Here at Sir Christopher Hatton Academy we provide an education with character, encompassing our core values of Excellence, Aspiration, Achievement, Inspiration and Community to ensure that all our students are flourishing and prepared for the tests of life, not just a life of tests.

For more information, please contact Mr Alastair Mitchell, Co-Principal on mitchella@hattonacademy.org.uk  

To apply for this post, please go to Vacancies | Hatton Academies Trust


Closing Date for receipt of applications: 9.00am Wednesday 30th September 2026


We value honesty and integrity and our recruitment processes help us understand what you uniquely contribute. Submissions that rely too heavily on AI risk obscuring the very qualities we are looking to discover. If you use AI, let it support your thinking, not replace it.

Education without limits; Integrity at all times


Hatton Academies Trust are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from appropriately qualified persons regardless of gender, race, religion, disability or age. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants are required to complete an enhanced Disclosure Bureau Service check and any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references.


Qualifications

Qualified Teacher Statusessential
Honours degree qualificationessential

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

Able to communicate effectively, orally and in writingessential
Able to work with others to achieve common goalsessential
Able to use / analyse assessment data systems to raise standardsessential
Confident in own ability to be effective and to take on challengesessential
Good ICT Skills (in Microsoft Word/Excel)essential
Effective classroom and behaviour managementessential
Able to support staff and children in maintaining high standardsessential
Efficient and effective administrative, organisational and personal management skillsessential

Experience

An understanding of health and safety issuesessential
Teaching experience at Key Stage 3-4essential
Teaching experience at Key Stage 5

Experience/Knowledge

A commitment to inclusive educationessential
A clear understanding of Safeguarding responsibilities & requirementsessential

Personal Attributes

Able to form good working relationships with all staff and studentsessential
Up to date awareness of the National Curriculum and specifically within their individual specialismessential
Able to motivate others and to adopt a positive approach to educationessential
Energy, enthusiasm and perseveranceessential
Reliability and integrityessential
Good interpersonal Skillsessential
Positive commitment to individual personal developmentessential
Capacity to work hard, under pressure, to meet deadlinesessential
Adaptable and amenable with respect to working practicesessential
Ability to work independently and be a team playeressential
Suitable to work with childrenessential

Qualifications

QTSessential
Good Honours degree in related subjectessential

Relevant Skills

Able to demonstrate effective planning and teaching skillsessential
Able to provide clear direction and to inspire, motivate and enthuse othersessential
Understanding of equal opportunities issues and an ability to demonstrate strategies to challenge discrimination and prejudiceessential

Sir Christopher Hatton Academy

HR Team

HR@hattonacademiestrust.org.uk

The Pyghtle
Wellingborough
Northants
NN8 4RP

Safeguarding Information

Hatton Academies Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from appropriately qualified persons regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, age or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants are required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references.