Music Teacher

Austin Fraser; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative school in West London is seeking a passionate Music Teacher to join their supportive team. This role focuses on teaching GCSE and A-Level music, fostering a holistic educational environment where students can thrive in their passions. The school provides modern facilities, including a new recording studio, and emphasizes a nurturing approach to education. With smaller class sizes and additional planning time, you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on students' lives. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking institution dedicated to developing confident leaders in the arts.

Qualifications

• QTS is essential for this position, along with a music-related degree.
• Experience in the music industry is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach Music for KS4 and KS5 students.
• Encourage ECTs and provide mentorship for their development.

Skills

Communication Skills

Enthusiasm

Passion for Music

Teaching Skills

Education

QTS

Music Related Degree (1st Class or 2:1)

Job description

Music Teacher

A Holistic school nestled in the heart of West London is on the hunt for an enthusiastic Music Teacher or ECT to join their team on a school-based, long-term contract starting in September 2025.

The faculty sits within a large, brand new performing arts department who have seen a new recording studio fitted as well as an Apple Technology Suite designed bespoke for recording and producing.

Performing Arts at this school has a large, high achieving uptake up to KS5 with your role comprising of only GCSE Music and A-Level, without any KS3. Despite its large uptake, the headteacher has ensured class sizes remain smaller across all subjects, allocating 2 hours of additional PPA for classes, which is 10% over the average for the school.

The school values promoting a nurturing and supportive education, encouraging students to pursue their own passions instead of solely traditional academia. They also pride themselves on playing to their staff's strengths, offering appropriate TLRs to match this.

More about the school

The headteacher encourages a teaching and learning approach to education, as opposed to a data and performance-heavy approach. Modern, purpose-built facilities including a well-funded arts department which makes working within the department a pleasure. Holistic education; having completed their own research, the school believes in an education system that develops children wholly, including their own passions and wellbeing. Offering bespoke mentorship to ECTs, the school aims to develop their ECTs into natural, confident leaders with most MLT members having originally trained with the school.

More about the role

1. Planning and teaching Music in KS4 and KS5
2. ECTs Encouraged
3. TLRs available for experienced teachers
4. Full Time - Permanent - (No Agency Work)
5. MPS1 - UPS3 + TLR
6. Located in Hammersmith

Person Specification

1. QTS - Essential
2. Music Related degree at 1st Class or 2:1 Level - Essential
3. Experience in the music industry - desirable (but none required)
4. Enthusiastic, passionate, and driven person
5. Strong Communication
6. Fun Loving!

The school recently had their Ofsted inspection (2023) which greatly completed the efforts the SLT have made to make teachers' lives easier - which in turn has seen an increase in performance and student happiness across the school.

If this Music Teacher role sounds like the one for you, apply with your CV; if shortlisted, you will hear back within 24 hours!

Music Teacher - Holistic, Supportive School

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