🌟 Taking careers further 🌟

Opportunity for a Teacher of Music! We can offer full-time with some teaching outside of your specialism or part-time (0.6FTE) teaching only Music

📍 Desborough College

🗓️ Apply by: 9 November 2026, 9am

Apply via the TES or download our application form and email a completed copy to [email protected]

🔔 Start date: Easter 2027 or sooner

Subject to satisfactory completion of necessary vetting and compliance checks.

🔔 Salary:  MPS (1 –6)/UPS (1 –3), £35,602.00 - £54,328.00

We have a fantastic opportunity to become part of our highly professional, friendly team at Desborough College. We are looking to appoint someone who is forward thinking, highly motivated and truly inspirational to join us in contributing to the overall ethos, work and aims of the Trust.

Desborough College is our boys’ secondary school in Maidenhead, with a co-educational sixth form. It’s a school built on strong character values, where respect, courage and responsibility are at the heart of everything. Students are supported to achieve academically while developing confidence and resilience for life beyond school.

Why join us?

At our Trust and Desborough College, people are at the heart of everything we do. We are pioneering, capable and courageous in our approach, committed to defying mediocrity and transforming lives through exceptional, inclusive education. We believe in social justice, collaboration and meaningful change, and we work intentionally to create the conditions for every individual to thrive.

Our culture is interconnected and people-centred: we listen, learn and co-create with our staff, pupils and communities. With deep expertise, strong relationships and flexible pathways for growth, we empower colleagues to use their voice, take intelligent risks and inspire for impact.

Joining us means becoming part of a community that challenges inequality, values everyone and shares widely what we learn. Together, we take education further—championing potential, nurturing ambition and building a future where everyone can flourish. If you want to work with purpose, passion and integrity, we would be delighted to welcome you to our Trust.

At Pioneer Educational Trust, we don’t just offer a job – we offer a community, a career and a commitment to your wellbeing. Here’s what makes us different:

Flexible Working: We have been at the forefront of pioneering flexible working in schools since 2019 focusing on the presumption that flexible working can work unless there is a genuine operational reason that it cannot. This is achieved through our unique, transparent and inclusive flexible job design process. As a Department for Education Flexible Working Ambassador MAT, we share our expertise regionally and nationally.

Professional development: We are committed to the growth of all our colleagues. With our CPDL Wednesdays, all our staff have dedicated time for professional development and collaborative working, ensuring continuous improvement and shared best practices.

Positive work environment: Enjoy a supportive and enriching working environment with free refreshments, long service recognition, free annual flu vaccinations, and an Employee Assistance Programme offering advice on wellbeing, and more.

Exceptional leadership opportunities: We provide exceptional leadership development opportunities for all our staff, enabling all colleagues to flourish and be fulfilled.

Pioneer Summit: All staff attend our collaborative annual Pioneer Summit. A fun packed day of keynote speakers, workshops and activities. It’s a fantastic opportunity to connect with colleagues across the Trust and to recognise and celebrate our achievements.

We also offer a range of benefits including:

• Discounted staff lunches

• Free on-site parking

• Eye care Vouchers

• Free annual flu vaccinations

• Staff long service awards

• Reflection week every 6 weeks which is our meetings free week, enabling colleagues to get through their to do lists, take back their productivity and provide uninterrupted time to do your work

• Employee Assist Programme offering a range of support including Mindfulness, Life Coaching, Financial, Legal and General advice as well as counselling

• Low-cost private healthcare with Benenden Health

• Access to offers and cashback across more than 3,000 retailers via Reward Gateway

ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS BRING YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF

What our staff say:

“My line manager is on hand to help with support which has been really beneficial. I enjoy working with a variety of year groups and watching them succeed."

“I appreciate the openness of leadership to take on advice.”

“I appreciate the culture, the people in the school and the school and Trust leadership”

More information about our school can be found by following this link:

https://www.desborough.org.uk/

Inclusive Recruitment

When we hire, we actively seek out diverse talent. Our recruitment process is designed to be inclusive and accessible. As part of this commitment, we guarantee an interview to any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. Need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process? Just let us know—we’re here to help.

We understand the importance of balancing work and life. That’s why we embrace flexibility. If you’d like to explore flexible working options, simply mention it in your application or at any stage of the process (and beyond). We’ll work with you to make it happen wherever possible.

If our vision and values resonate with you, then  apply now  before the closing date of 9 November 2026, 9am. Proposed interview date is 20 October 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in being appointed to a post, you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and other pre-employment checks will be carried out before your appointment is confirmed.