Part Time, Permanent

As soon as possible

11 November 2024

Music Tutor: Drums
To work 1 day per week
Required as soon as possible
To be employed on a freelance basis: £25 per hour


Stretford High School is “a safe and caring place. Teachers know pupils well. Staff have high expectations of what pupils can achieve. Staff expect pupils to live by the school’s values ‘morning, noon and night’. Pupils behave very well in lessons and they display good manners.” Ofsted 2019


We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and qualified drums tutor to join our music department. You will be responsible for teaching students aged between 11 and 16, and for providing a lunchtime club.


Applicants should have:

• A strong general musical ability;
• high expectations of all pupils’ attainment and behaviour;
• the ability to work with the needs of the students and parents in our culturally diverse community;
• a willingness to contribute to enrichment activities;
• the ability to organise and prioritise your own workload whilst working alone, and as part of a team;
• a confident and competent approach to the use of ICT to engage students in their learning.

If you are someone with a love of music, enthusiasm and determination to get the best out of each pupil, this role is for you.


Candidates must be available to work one day per week: 9.00am to 3.00 pm, and some flexibility will be required.
To Apply:
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancies.
Deadline for applications is: midnight Monday 11th November 2024
Interviews will be held on: Tuesday 19th November 2024
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2022, an online search may be undertaken for short listed candidates as part of due diligence. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought, along with other relevant pre-employment checks, for the successful applicant.

Stretford High School is a non-selective 11-16 School based in the selective Local Authority of Trafford. The School serves a richly diverse local community and is recognised for its excellent practice supporting vulnerable students. The delivery of a broad and rich Curriculum ensures that students access learning which is relevant and in the best interests for all. An array of extra-curricular activities enrich and supplement classroom learning. Student outcomes have improved steadily and securely in recent years and are now significantly above National Average.
The School is proud to be the Growth Company Lead School for Careers in the North West, having been awarded School of the Year in recognition of the quality of careers and enterprise opportunities made available to students. The student led newspaper is also a national award winner, having gained the accolade of First News Secondary School Newspaper of the Year for 2018- 2019.
Stretford High School enjoys strong working relationships with close neighbours Manchester United Foundation and Lancashire County Cricket Club.
Staff are valued highly and wellbeing is a priority. Colleagues benefit from the provision of bespoke CPD and access to external training opportunities. There are a range of financial benefits through the Perkbox scheme, access to gym membership, access to professional counselling and numerous day to day provisions in place.