Teacher of Music

Buckinghamshire Council; Beaconsfield; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution is seeking a well-qualified Teacher of Music to join their Performing Arts department starting Easter 2026. This full-time position requires a relevant degree and Qualified Teacher Status. You will be responsible for teaching Music to KS3 and KS4, while also collaborating with other Music faculty and supporting extracurricular activities. This is a great opportunity to contribute to an engaging curriculum in a supportive school environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status and experience of teaching KS3 and KS4.
• Recent participation in a range of relevant in-service training is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Teach Music to KS3 and KS4 students.
• Collaborate with other Music teachers.
• Organize and support extra-curricular music activities.

Skills

Engaging Teaching and Learning Strategies

Reflective teaching

Use of assessment data

Effective ICT use

Behaviour management strategies

Communication with students and parents

Education

Relevant degree

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Location: Beaconsfield

Salary type: MPS / UPS

Salary Details: plus Fringe allowance

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

Closing date: 12 / 01 / 2026

Interviews to be held : TBC

Overview

The Beaconsfield School is looking for a well-qualified and enthusiastic Teacher of Music to join their successful Performing Arts department at Easter 2026.

This is a full-time position; however, this is flexible and all applications will be considered.

Term time only

About us

As a school we are creative in our curriculum and we treat each child as an individual; because of this, learning and progress is at the centre of everything we do. We work towards making the selective system irrelevant. We have 870 students, with a growing 6th form and over 100 staff at the school.

About the role

You will be joining a department that is comprised of a Head of Performing Arts, Drama specialist and a Lead teacher of Music.

Music provision at the school has grown in recent years, the school is now in its third year of offering GCSE Music.

The school works closely with the Bucks Music Trust, to provide peripatetic music lessons and in addition has a post 16 offer for Musical Theatre via Buckinghamshire Performing Arts.

We are very supportive of Music and the Performing Arts and students are very keen to participate in Music in all forms.

This is an exciting time to join our school as we have recently joined Danes Educational Trust, so there is a network of specialist Music teachers to collaborate with.

The Department benefits from a fortnightly timetabled collaborative planning period, giving staff time to reflect on subject pedagogy and continuously strive to improve.

About you

Education / Qualifications and Training - Essential

• Relevant degree
• Qualified Teacher Status and experience of teaching KS3 and KS4

Desirable

• Recent participation in a range of relevant in-service training

Knowledge, Skills & Experience - Essential

• Understanding of engaging Teaching and Learning Strategies
• Reflective teaching
• Understanding of use of assessment data to raise achievement
• Ability to use ICT effectively to support children’s learning
• Understanding behaviour management strategies

Be able to plan for a range of abilities

• Able to communicate effectively with students and parents about student’s progress

Desirable

• A willingness to seek specialist advice and awareness of where to seek it
• Ability to demonstrate sound balanced judgement with decisiveness, flexibility and integrity
• Flexible and willing to undertake a range of tasks including contributing to the school’s extra-curricular provision