Music Specialist Classroom Supervisor (Cover)

Music Mark; Leicester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Leicester is seeking a Music Specialist Classroom Supervisor to deliver engaging lessons for students from Nursery to Year 6. The role requires experience in music education, strong behaviour management skills, and relevant qualifications. This part-time position offers full support with lesson plans provided and a collaborative environment focused on children’s welfare.

Benefits

Appropriate CPD

Provided lesson plans/resources

Supportive environment

Qualifications

• Experience in playing a musical instrument and the ability to read music.
• Commitment to high standards of teaching and learning.
• Energy, motivation, and a good sense of humour.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging music lessons from Nursery to Year 6.
• Manage pupil behaviour during lessons.
• Complete assessment records to inform class teachers.

Skills

Music instrument proficiency

Music education passion

Classroom teaching experience

GCSE English and Maths

Behaviour management skills

Education

Music related qualification (Diploma, Degree)

Job description

Music Specialist Classroom Supervisor (Cover)

Mellor Primary School are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Music Instructor to deliver engaging Curriculum Music lessons from Nursery to Year 6 to cover class PPA. This role offers full support, appropriate CPD, and lesson plans/ resources are provided.

Employer: Mellor Community Primary School, Leicester City Council

Location

Contract Type

Part-Time Fixed-Term

Start Date

05/01/2026

Closing Date

20th November 2025 at 13:00

This temporary, 18 hours a week role runs from 05 th January 2026 until 31 st August 2026, with full working days on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. It is on Leicester City Council pay grade 5 point 11-14.

The successful candidates will:

• Experience in playing a musical instrument and the ability to read music.
• Have a passion for delivering high quality and innovative music education.
• Have a music related qualification (i.e. Music Diploma, Instrumental grade, Music degree. This is a desirable requisite.)
• Experience teaching class sized groups.
• Commit to high standards of teaching and learning.
• Commit to inclusion and success for all pupils.
• Have relevant qualifications including GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above
• Have excellent behaviour management skills.
• Have energy, motivation and a good sense of humour.
• Deliver lessons following the school’s music curriculum.
• Manage the behaviour of pupils whilst they are undertaking this work to ensure a constructive environment.
• Respond to any questions from pupils about process and procedures.
• Deal with any immediate problems or emergencies according to the school’s policies and procedures.
• Complete assessment records to inform class teachers or pupil progress and engagement during music lessons.
• Report, as appropriate using the school’s agreed referral procedures, on the behaviour of pupils during the class and on any problems arising.

How to Apply

At Mellor Community Primary School, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment checks, such as an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Applicants undertaking early and or later year’s childcare (or management of childcare) will be required to declare that they are not disqualified person under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009.

As well as the above we will ask you for:

• Proof of identity and qualifications
• Evidence you can adhere to our Child Protection Policy