Music Teacher

Ridgeway Primary School; Croydon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A primary school in Croydon is seeking a Part-Time Music Teacher to join their team starting January 2026. The role involves planning and teaching music across all primary key stages. The ideal candidate should have experience in music education and classroom management. This position offers the opportunity to engage with motivated learners and work within a supportive environment committed to educational excellence.

Benefits

Excellent CPD through training opportunities

Quality teaching assistant support

Minimal paperwork

Qualifications

• Experience planning and teaching music across all primary key stages.

Responsibilities

• Planning and teaching music across all primary key stages.

Skills

Experience working with students

Time management

Classroom management

Teaching

Classroom experience

Special needs

Lesson planning

Tools

Smartsheet

Job description

Job Overview

Part‑Time Music Teacher Permanent Position. 2 days flexibility (Tues‑Friday). We seek a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and inspiring Music Teacher to join our staff from January or soon after. Experience planning and teaching music across all primary key stages is highly desirable.

Our children are independent thinkers and problem solvers, motivated by a creative curriculum where their ideas help shape learning. Be part of our dynamic staff team who are passionate about children’s learning and development.

We received a “Good” judgement in our latest Ofsted inspection in March 2024 and are committed to school improvement through evolving practice. Our strong team ethic enables us to share best practice across the school and ensures excellent support for new staff.

Key Responsibilities and Requirements

Responsibilities include planning and teaching music across all primary key stages.

Requirements: Experience planning and teaching music across all primary key stages. Key skills: experience working with students, time management, classroom management, algebra, behavior management, classroom experience, lesson planning, Smartsheet, special needs, teaching, experience with children, dancing.

Benefits

• Motivated independent learners who are full of ideas and questions and enjoy being challenged so that they can achieve well across our creative curriculum and in life.
• A well‑planned, broad, balanced and inspiring curriculum which develops the whole child.
• High morale and an atmosphere of trust and respect where quality relationships are at the heart of what we do.
• A supportive community where close home‑school partnership is a key feature.
• A stimulating school environment where everyone is a learner; talks about pedagogy and research; and regularly reflects on their own practice and that of others.
• Excellent CPD through training and opportunities for action research.
• Quality teaching assistant support which positively impacts on our learners.
• Excellent systems to manage teachers’ workload including planning, preparation and assessment alongside year‑group partners; minimal paperwork; and a focus on working hard on the things that make a real difference to children.

Application Process

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Pay & Tenure

Pay: Main scale.

Tenable: January 2026 start.

Closing Information

Closing date: Monday November 24, 2025 at 5pm.

Interviews: Tuesday 2nd December 2025.

Legal & Equality

Ridgeway Primary School and Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. This post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and references. Promoting equality and diversity. IMPORTANT PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING: To apply please follow the application process detailed above. This job does not have a Croydon Council online application form. The Apply Now button below only allows you to submit a job alert not an online application.

Key Skills

• Experience working with students
• Time management
• Classroom management
• Algebra
• Behavior management
• Classroom experience
• Lesson planning
• Smartsheet
• Special needs
• Teaching
• Experience with children
• Dancing