Music Lead Teacher

Smart Teachers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education supply agency seeks a Music Lead Teacher for a temporary term cover in Greater London starting January 2026. The ideal candidate will confidently lead Music across the whole school and coordinate after-school music tuition. They should have QTS or unqualified teaching experience in primary settings. The role offers excellent daily rates, pension contributions, and professional development opportunities in a vibrant, inclusive school environment.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates paid using PAYE

Guaranteed pay scheme

Social and networking events

Pension contributions

CPD for professional development

Access to a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Confidently lead Music across the whole school.
• Coordinate after-school music tuition programme.
• Deliver a whole-school Music programme.

Responsibilities

• Lead Music teaching on a full-time basis.
• Promote school Music.
• Ensure inclusivity for all students.

Skills

Knowledge and experience of delivering a Music curriculum

Resilient and dedicated work ethic

Flexible and charismatic team-player

Education

QTS or unqualified Music Teaching experience in Primary School settings

Job description

Music Lead Teacher

£200-£250

January 2026 – 1 term

An Ofsted graded ‘Outstanding’ school setting based in the heart of Walthamstow, are seeking a Music Lead Teacher for a temporary 1 term cover from January 2026. The successful candidate will confidently lead Music across the whole school , on a full-time basis. The ideal Music Lead Teacher must be confident in the promotion and teaching of school Music, and be able to coordinate their popular after-school music tuition programme in which they will offer tuition on their specialist instrument. They must be a flexible and charismatic team-player, and have a good knowledge of delivering a whole-school Music programme. The successful candidate will benefit from a generously resourced designated Music room.

The school is 2 form entry in size, and is a brilliantly culturally diverse setting. The offering to the children is vast, with there being well resourced provisions for Music, IT and Art. With inclusivity at the heart of everything, the school has its own provision for children on the Autistic spectrum.

Being a ‘rights respecting school’ and embracing of its community, the school provides a vibrant and professional experience within a modern and impressive building.

Requirements

• The desired Music Lead Teacher will have;
• A resilient and dedicated work ethic
• Knowledge and experience of delivering a Music curriculum
• QTS, or unqualified Music Teaching experience in Primary School settings

What we offer

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

About us

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

If you are a Music Lead Teacher who can enthuse, motivate, and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call us on (phone number removed)

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