Music & Creative Arts Teacher - Specialist Setting

Reed; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A specialist educational setting in Sheffield is looking for a Music & Creative Arts Teacher to join their team part-time, starting in January. This role requires engaging with children with profound learning difficulties, utilizing creative strategies to support learning and communication. The ideal candidate will have experience with high-needs learners and a passion for inclusive education. Join a nurturing environment that celebrates creativity and transforms lives.

Qualifications

• Experience in a special school or similar setting.
• Ability to use sensory approaches in teaching.
• Skills to adapt lessons for diverse needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver inclusive music and creative arts sessions.
• Collaborate with teams to develop meaningful experiences.
• Contribute to a nurturing environment celebrating creativity.

Skills

Experience working with EYFS and/or PMLD learners

Skilled in using music and creative media

Confident in adapting lessons

Passionate about inclusive education

Job description

Music & Creative Arts Teacher – Specialist Setting (Part-Time (3 Days/Week) | Starting January | Term-Time Only)

Are you a creative educator with a passion for sensory and expressive learning? A specialist educational setting in Sheffield is seeking a Music & Creative Arts Teacher to join their team from January, working three days per week.

This unique setting supports children and young people with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), autism, and complex sensory needs. Many pupils are non-verbal and require a highly personalised, sensory-rich curriculum that nurtures communication, engagement, and emotional wellbeing.

About the Role:

• Deliver engaging and inclusive music and creative arts sessions tailored to pupils with high needs.
• Use sensory approaches and creative strategies to support learning and expression.
• Collaborate with teaching teams and therapists to develop meaningful experiences for pupils.
• Contribute to a nurturing and stimulating environment that celebrates creativity and individuality.

Ideal Candidate:

• Experience working with EYFS and/or PMLD learners in a special school or similar setting.
• Skilled in using music, movement, and creative media to support sensory engagement.
• Confident in adapting lessons to meet a wide range of communication and developmental needs.
• Passionate about inclusive education and creative learning.

This is a fantastic opportunity to bring your creativity into a setting where it truly transforms lives.