Key Role Information

Salary
£12.21 per hour, plus an allowance for holiday pay
Job type
Casual
Contract type
Casual
Closing
08/12/2025 12:00
Interview
Week commencing 8/12/2025
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Support Staff | SCP7
Department
Expressive Arts
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5
Hours per week
0.00
Weeks per year
38.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

We are seeking to appoint a Music Assistant to join us on a casual basis as soon as possible. This post offers an excellent opportunity to work in a strong administrative department in our highly successful academy, which holds good Ofsted status. 

 The core purpose of the role is to provide full technician support to teaching staff, particularly in the preparation and cleaning / clearing of lesson materials and the maintenance of equipment for class practical work.

 The Department has a strong team working ethos, is very supportive and excellent schemes of work for all courses are in place. There is also an excellent academy wide support and development programme for all new staff.

 Personal Qualities

The successful applicant should have qualifications in Maths and English at minimum C grade GCSE (grade 4) or equivalent Level 2 qualification. It is also essential that the applicant is educated to A level standard of education or equivalent.

Applicants should be hardworking, enthusiastic and have a high level of commitment and ability to focus on fostering the teaching and learning and personal development of Year 7 to 13 students.   

Responsibilities of the Post Holder

Responsibilities of the post holder will be in accordance with the Music Assistant job description. 

Remuneration and Working Time 

The hours of work required will be on a casual basis, Monday to Friday after school, term time only. The annual salary for a Music Assistant will be in accordance with the academy pay scale, which currently involves a salary of £12.21 per hour, plus an allowance for holiday pay.

 Application Process 

If you are interested in the position and wish to discuss the post prior to application, please email HR@Plume.essex.sch.uk to arrange telephone conversation. We are very proud of our academy and what we can offer new members of our collaborative team.  HR will be pleased to discuss the post and provide more information about the post and the academy in general.  

To apply please complete the Plume Academy application form (please see link via our website). This must be completed and submitted to HR@plume.essex.sch.uk by the closing date stated (unaccompanied CV’s or third party application forms will not be accepted).

Closing Date: Midday, Monday, 8 December 2025. 

Interviews are likely to take place during the following week. 

Plume Academy remains fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers, and trustees to share this commitment.  

Qualifications

The General Certificate of Secondary Educationessential

Plume Academy

HR

hr@plume.essex.sch.uk

Plume, Maldon’s Community Academy
Fambridge Road
Maldon
Essex
CM9 6AB

Safeguarding Information

The Board of Trustees is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointment are therefore subject to satisfactory DBS and Immigration Checks, together with the receipt of References and Health Clearances.