Secondary Teacher of Music

Why consider Dixons Trinity Chapeltown?

• We prioritize people over strategy, fostering a community where everyone belongs and grows together.
• Our innovative approach results in a '9 in 10' satisfaction rate among teachers, offering increased flexibility and agency.
• We cultivate a culture of high expectations, allowing teachers to teach effectively while students engage in meaningful learning.
• The emphasis is on providing feedback rather than marking.
• We avoid generic strategies and offer weekly coaching sessions.
• All schemes of work are fully prepared and readily accessible.

The ideal candidate will resonate with our core values of hard work, trust, and fairness, and will be wholly dedicated to our mission: ensuring that every student succeeds in higher education (or a viable alternative), excels in a fulfilling career, and enjoys a prosperous life.

Why join Dixons Academies Trust?

Our mission is to confront educational and social disadvantages in the North. As a school trust, we are committed to making a significant impact where it is most needed, providing outstanding education across our schools located in Bradford, Leeds, Liverpool, and Greater Manchester, which include primary, secondary, all-through, and standalone sixth form institutions.

• We are driven by our values: we focus on impactful work with humility; we strive to be kind and good; our motivation stems from mastery, autonomy, and purpose.
• We have been addressing educational and social inequalities for over three decades.
• We recently introduced an ambitious flexible working policy to give our educators more time.
• We are dedicated to the success of every child and maintain a highly inclusive environment.
• Our innovative central operations approach enables educators to concentrate on teaching and learning.
• We prioritize the professional development and advancement of all staff members; each member of Team Dixons receives regular coaching.
• We are committed to building a diverse workforce, fostering collaboration among staff to share resources and lessen workload.
• We provide hybrid working arrangements and complimentary on-site parking.
• A range of benefits and salary sacrifice schemes (including private health, lifestyle benefits, and discounts) are available.

Within our communities, we collaborate to create joyful, rigorous, and high-performing schools that maximize student achievement, embrace diversity, cultivate character, and enhance cultural capital. By age 18, we aim for every student to have the option of attending university or pursuing a high-quality apprenticeship.

To learn more about our culture and approaches, please visit our OpenSource YouTube channel.

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Comprehensive details regarding this role can be found in the job description and person specification.

Interviews are scheduled for 28 April 2026.

For additional information about our trust, our available roles, and our benefits, please Apply via the WhatSchool platform.

We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities, recruiting a diverse workforce, and fostering an inclusive environment at Dixons. We encourage applications from underrepresented communities and individuals regardless of age, disability, neurodivergent status, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation. We are willing to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process as needed.

We are committed to implementing an ambitious equality, diversity, and inclusion strategy. More information can be found here.

Our trust is devoted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, expecting all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will need to complete an enhanced DBS check.