Specialist Music Teacher – Part Time Full Time

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Location:

Lytchett Matravers Primary School

Contract

0.4 FTE – Two days per week

Salary

Unqualified Teacher (UN1 – UN6) £9,039 to £14,102 per annum (actual)

£22,599 to £35,256 per annum FTE (2026 pay award pending)

Application Deadline

12th June 2026

Interview Date

W/C 15th June 2026

Start Date

September 2026

Our school has been at the heart of our village community for the last 150 years. We understand how important it is that children feel that they belong with us and that they are developed to become the best that they possibly can be. Through our care and cooperation with parents / carers and other stakeholders, we support all children to ‘Thrive Together’: our school motto.

Our school consists of Lytchett Matravers Preschool and our main primary school: the buildings sit adjacent to each other on the same site. All learning spaces are purpose built and resourced to allow for appropriate development relative to the children’s stages of learning. The main school has two classes per year group, with children admitted from aged 4-11 (Reception Year – Year 6).

We are extremely fortunate with our outdoor space. Preschool have multiple outdoor learning areas, including a bespoke space for physical development activities, a garden area, a mud kitchen and access to the forest school site. The school site also includes a large field, an orchard, a small woodland and direct access to a Multi-Use Sports Area.

LMPS is in the Hillary Partnership of Hamwic Education Trust (HET); a large, fast-paced multi-academy trust with currently 37 schools across the South Coast: Portsmouth, Southampton, Poole and Dorset. The Hillary Partnership is a multi-academy partnership based in Poole and Dorset. The partnership enables local schools to work together to develop a strong education for all our children.

Our school is situated in a rural village location in the heart of Dorset. We retain all of the benefits of being in the countryside whilst still being close to Bournemouth and Poole: Poole Harbour is 5 miles from the school. We are also close to a range of attractions such as Corfe Castle, Brownsea Island and the beauty of the Jurassic coast.

Role Summary

Lytchett Matravers Primary School are seeking to appoint a Music Specialist Teacher. This role is primarily a classroom-based, teaching music to a range of classes within the school. We are looking to recruit an applicant with a proven track record of excellence in assisting pupils to reach their full potential within music. Music Teachers who can demonstrate outstanding teaching and curriculum development, excellent pupil outcomes and highly effective extra-curricular involvement are welcome to apply. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, we are very proud of the extensive resources, music teaching spaces and facilities at LMPS.

We Are Seeking a Professional Individual Who

• Is ambitious and committed to professional development
• Is committed to setting and delivering high standards, ensuring that every child receives the best music education possible, reaching their potential
• Has a love of teaching and learning music for all and is enthusiastic about the education of all children, across every area of the curriculum
• Has a sense of humour, works well with others and is a good team player
• Is creative and can embrace change
• Is committed to taking part in the wider community of the school, showcasing music and pupil successes
• Can build and maintain professional and positive working relationships with a diverse school community

What We Offer You

• An opportunity to be part of a collaborative team with a shared vision of excellence
• A real career path in a thriving and respected organisation
• Flexible working approach, where possible
• Wellbeing day (trial for 2025/26)
• Excellent training and development programmes and opportunities
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme / Teacher Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with length of service (support staff)
• Access to our benefits portal offering a full range of discounts available through Lifestyle Savings
• Access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme, this includes free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for employees and family members
• Access to financial wellbeing support through a company that provides comprehensive guidance on all things mortgage related
• Eligible for a Blue Light card

About Hamwic Education Trust

HET is fully committed to developing an outstanding workforce. We are a friendly and supportive community of professionals working hard to ensure that our schools are enabling children to grow and develop for the future.

We have talented staff working in leadership, teaching and support roles throughout our schools and committed professionals working in the Managed Services team covering education, safeguarding, HR, IT, finance and estates. This experienced team supports our schools and is responsible for the successful delivery of our multi-academy trust.

As an employer, we support our staff to grow through continuing professional development and there is a range of apprenticeships and other opportunities available throughout the Trust to extend your knowledge, skills and career prospects.

HET celebrates the uniqueness of our pupils, our staff and our schools and we aim for everyone to achieve their full potential through the pathways of opportunities available.

HET recognises that by valuing and promoting equal opportunities in employment for all employees and job applicants and avoiding unlawful discrimination in employment and delivery of services, we will be able to deliver first class education and value the differences our workforce brings to HET.

Application Procedure

If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Peter Leddin – School Operations Manager by emailing operationsmanager@lmpsdorset.co.uk to arrange an informal chat or have a tour of the school. Potential candidates will be asked to bring their current school ID and/or photographic ID as proof when they visit the school for a tour.

If you wish to apply for this position, please complete an application form which can be found at

Job vacancies | Careers | Hamwic Education Trust | Multi-academy Trust

and return to operationsmanager@lmpsdorset.co.uk

CV’s will only be accepted along with a completed application form.

Please note, we may close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we have sufficient applications. We strongly encourage prospective applicants to apply as soon as possible.

Hamwic Education Trust (HET) are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our pupils and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal record and barring checks, scrutiny of work and training history, robust referencing, and other vetting checks. Successful candidates will also be subject to online searches.

Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across HET.

All HET employees are required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practices and to safeguard our pupils.