Music Graduate Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational staffing agency in London seeks a Music Graduate Teaching Assistant in Waltham Forest. This role involves supporting lessons, working with students, and helping them grow through music. Applicants should have a degree in Music or a related field and a passion for education. The position offers a full-time contract with a pay rate of £90–£105 per day.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

FREE access to CPD and Thrive training

Dedicated consultant support

Referral rewards when you recommend a friend

Qualifications

• A degree in Music or a related subject.
• A passion for helping young people grow through music.
• Confident communicator with strong teamwork skills.
• Flexible, creative, and eager to gain classroom experience.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching staff in Music lessons across Post-16 courses.
• Work with small groups and individuals on coursework and performance prep.
• Assist with rehearsals, concerts, and live showcases.
• Provide encouragement and one-to-one support for learners.
• Use music technology to enhance learning.

Job description

Music Graduate Teaching Assistant – Waltham Forest (Post-16 College)

Location: Waltham Forest, London
Start Date: Immediate / September 2025
Contract: Full-time, Long-Term
Pay: £90–£105 per day (PAYE – no umbrella deductions)

Are you a Music graduate looking to kickstart your career in education? A welcoming Post-16 College in Waltham Forest is seeking an enthusiastic Music Graduate Teaching Assistant to join their Performing Arts department.

The Role

This is an ideal first step into teaching. You’ll support lessons, work closely with students, and bring your passion for music into the classroom. Alongside experienced teachers, you’ll help learners unlock their creativity and confidence in composition, performance, and production.

Day-to-day, you’ll:

• Support teaching staff in Music lessons across Post-16 courses (BTEC and A-Level)
• Work with small groups and individuals on coursework and performance prep
• Assist with rehearsals, concerts, and live showcases
• Provide encouragement and one-to-one support for learners
• Use music technology (Logic, Sibelius, GarageBand, etc.) to enhance learning

About You

• A degree in Music or a related subject
• A passion for helping young people grow through music
• Confident communicator with strong teamwork skills
• Flexible, creative, and eager to gain classroom experience
• Considering teacher training in the future? This role is a brilliant stepping stone

Why join Protocol Education?

• Weekly pay through PAYE – no umbrella deductions
• FREE access to CPD and Thrive training
• Dedicated consultant support to help shape your career path
• Opportunities in mainstream, SEND, and creative settings
• Referral rewards when you recommend a friend

Apply today and take your first step towards a rewarding career in education.

Because when you support music in the classroom, you’re not just helping with notes—you’re helping students find their voice.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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