Music Teacher
Closes 17 Nov
Part time
We are looking for someone who• is a qualified teacher with a passion for primary music• sings with confidence and can lead large groups of children in song• can accompany on…
Betty Layward Primary School
Betty Layward Primary School is a state-maintained primary school in London, United Kingdom with 446 pupils. As of 7 November 2026 it is advertising 1 vacancy: Music Teacher (closes 17 November).
- Head
- Jessica Bailey, Headteacher
- Type
- State-maintained, Primary
- Pupils
- 446 pupils · 48% girls · 17.3% eligible for free school meals · 30.7% with English as an additional language
DfE school census, 2025/26 - Special needs
- 47 (10.4%) on SEN support · 18 (4.0%) with an education, health and care plan
DfE, Special educational needs in England, 2025/26 - Local authority
- Hackney
- Location
- London, N16 9EX, United Kingdom
- Telephone
- 02072497111
- Website
- bettylayward.hackney.sch.uk
- Register number
- URN 131706 (register entry)
Vacancies (1)
Exam results
| Year | KS2 expected | KS2 higher |
|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 81% | 28% |
| 2023/24 | 82% | 23% |
| 2022/23 | 70% | 21% |
Department for Education performance tables.
Inspections
| Date | Inspection | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 3 October 2023 | Ungraded inspection | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next |
Ofsted. Inspections graded schools Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate until August 2024. From September 2024 there were no overall grades; since November 2025 a report card grades each area: exceptional, strong standard, expected standard, needs attention or urgent improvement.
Staff
| Year | Teachers | Pupils per teacher | Leavers | Vacancies | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 22.2 | 20.1 | – | 0 | £49,416 |
| 2024/25 | 24.8 | 17.8 | 25% | 0 | £47,804 |
| 2023/24 | 22.8 | 19.3 | 0% | 0 | £43,171 |
| 2022/23 | 22.1 | 19.4 | 15% | 0 | £41,986 |
| 2021/22 | 22.4 | 19.2 | 29% | 0 | £45,098 |
| 2020/21 | 15.8 | 27.3 | 13% | 0 | £46,505 |
Earlier years (2010/11 to 2019/20)
| Year | Teachers | Pupils per teacher | Leavers | Vacancies | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019/20 | 18.8 | 23.3 | 27% | 0 | £45,674 |
| 2018/19 | 18.6 | 23.5 | 15% | 0 | £44,282 |
| 2017/18 | 18.6 | 23.3 | 16% | 0 | £43,698 |
| 2016/17 | 22.3 | 19.1 | 34% | 0 | £41,303 |
| 2015/16 | 21.7 | 20.0 | 25% | 0 | £37,673 |
| 2014/15 | 23.0 | 18.7 | 29% | 0 | £37,518 |
| 2013/14 | 22.0 | 19.5 | 66% | 0 | £39,234 |
| 2012/13 | 17.6 | 24.8 | 18% | 0 | £38,812 |
| 2011/12 | 20.6 | 20.9 | 29% | 0 | £40,257 |
| 2010/11 | 19.9 | 21.8 | 19% | 0 | £36,150 |
Department for Education, School Workforce Census. Teachers are full-time equivalent. "Leavers" is the share of teachers who moved to another state school or left state schools by the following November, so the latest year has none yet. Vacancies are posts vacant or filled temporarily on census day in November. Average pay is for all teachers, leaders included.
Attendance
| Year | Sessions missed | Unauthorised | Persistently absent | Severely absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 5.1% | 1.2% | 10.4% | 0.8% |
| 2024/25 | 5.0% | 1.4% | 14.2% | 0.0% |
| 2023/24 | 4.5% | 0.9% | 10.4% | 0.3% |
| 2022/23 | 5.3% | 0.6% | 13.1% | 0.3% |
| 2021/22 | 6.3% | 0.7% | 19.3% | 0.6% |
| 2020/21 | 2.4% | 0.2% | 4.2% | 0.3% |
Earlier years (2016/17 to 2018/19)
| Year | Sessions missed | Unauthorised | Persistently absent | Severely absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 2.8% | 0.5% | 2.5% | 0.3% |
| 2017/18 | 3.5% | 0.7% | 5.7% | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 3.3% | 0.5% | 4.3% | 0.3% |
Department for Education, pupil absence statistics, autumn and spring terms of each year so years compare. Persistently absent: share of pupils who missed 10% or more of sessions. Severely absent: share who missed half or more. There are no figures for 2019/20 (school closures).
Hiring history
2 past vacancies seen since May 2026: 2 support. Most often advertised: Midday Meal Supervisor, Teaching Assistant/LSA with Mid-Day Meal supervisor responsi. Last advertised September 2026.
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Sources
Register details and head: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools. Results: Department for Education performance tables. Vacancies: public job services and the school's own website, checked continuously. Nothing here is estimated.
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