Music Teacher

Connex Education; Darlington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Connex Education is seeking a Music Teacher for a popular Secondary School in Darlington. This full-time role starting in September 2025 will involve teaching key stage 3 and 4, fostering a love of Music, and maintaining a positive classroom environment. Interested applicants should have QTS and experience in a UK secondary school.

Benefits

Pay to scale policy

PAYE paid weekly

Free access to Classroom Teacher Toolkit

Wellbeing programme

Progression opportunities

Skills development manager support

Qualifications

• Must be 21 and over.
• Have experience teaching Music in a UK secondary school setting.
• Be able to plan and deliver engaging lessons for KS3 and KS4.

Responsibilities

• Teach Music lessons for key stages 3 and 4.
• Engage and manage classroom behavior effectively.
• Deliver existing schemes of work.

Skills

Classroom management

Engaging lesson delivery

Passion for Music

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

PGCE in Music or related subject

Job description

Music Teacher

Darlington

Up to £1000 per week – Salary based on experience

About the role

Connex Education is working with a popular Secondary School in Darlington who are recruiting for a Music Teacher to work full- time from September – December 2025

About the school

The school is very popular within Darlington and are currently looking for someone who shares their passion for education to carry out Music lessons for key stages 3 and 4.

The school offers a friendly atmosphere with a motivated team of teachers focused on student progress. They are looking for a Music Teacher who is hard working, resilient and who wants to make a difference to pupils education. The right candidate will be able to confidently step into the department and continue teaching the existing schemes of work.

Assignment Details

This role will commence in September

Benefits of working with Connex Education

• Pay to scale policy.
• PAYE paid weekly.
• Free access to our Classroom Teacher Toolkit skills development package comprising over 70 courses.
• Wellbeing programme and refresher training for life in a 21st century classroom.
• Progression opportunities and funded formal qualifications.
• A skills development manager to support your career goals.

Person Specification

• must be 21 and over
• Have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS)
• PGCE in Music or related subject from a recognized provider
• You must have an enhanced DBS on the update service or willing to apply for a new one
• Have experience teaching Music in a UK secondary school setting.
• Be able to plan and deliver engaging KS3 and KS4 ARt lessons across ability ranges.
• Be passionate about instilling a love of Music
• Have excellent behaviour management and classroom control skills.

If you are interested, or would like to discuss more opportunities, please apply today.

Protected characteristics statement

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone. Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business