Music Teacher

Teaching Personnel; Luton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education staffing provider is seeking a Qualified Music Teacher for a permanent role starting September 2025. The successful applicant will engage students in music lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4, ensuring academic growth and a supportive learning environment in an established Secondary Academy with a reputation for excellence. Competitive pay package and professional development opportunities available.

Benefits

Competitive payment package

Paid weekly

Opportunities for professional development

Flexible probationary period

Guidance for Graduates seeking first role in education

Qualifications

• Experience teaching Music to at least Key Stage 3 required.
• Minimum 1 year experience in a Secondary School preferred.
• Ability to teach A level may be introduced to timetable over time.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging and informative Music lessons.
• Assess student progress and provide constructive feedback.
• Support and guide students to achieve their academic goals in GCSE Music.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Motivational skills

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or FE equivalent qualification

Degree in Music or related field

Job description

Teaching Personnel are the exclusive partner of a Secondary Academy in Luton to recruit a Qualified Music Teacher permanently from September 2025, with TLR role on offer as Subject-Leader of Music

• .Location:Luton, Bedfordshire
• Start date: September 2025
• Contract:Full-time, Permanent
• Pay: M1 - M6, UPS 1 -3 (proof required)

Are you a skilled, ambitious Teacher of Music? This is an exciting opportunity for a Music Teacher to make a difference to an evolving school. We are open to applications from Qualified Music Teachers or experienced Further Education Teachers seeking their next permanent role.

• Plan and deliver engaging and informative Music lessons to students across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4
• Ability to teach A level may be introduced to timetable over time
• Create and implement lesson plans in line with the AQA examination specification
• Assess student progress and provide constructive feedback on assessments
• Marking and assessment responsibilities included
• Support and guide students to achieve their academic goals in GCSE Music

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or FE equivalent qualification
• Degree in Music or related field
• Proven experience teaching Music to at least Key Stage 3 with prior experience teaching at a Secondary School (minimum of 1 year)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to inspire and motivate students in this core subject

This is a large Secondary Academy well-established based slightly on the outskirts of the Luton area. They have a good reputation in the Luton area for providing a successful secondary school with sixth form to over 1500 students. The Academy is reputable in the area and a first-choice school for parents in the area. The school is positioned in North Luton, making it a great location for staff to join from Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire or Milton Keynes. The schools latest Ofsted report is Good (2024), noting that "Pupils are proud of their school".

Benefits of working with Teaching Personnel:

✓ Become part of the UK's leading education staffing provider
✓Competitive payment package
✓ Paid weekly
✓ Opportunities for professional development and growth with our highly effective CPD Academy
✓ Be part of a 12 week flexible probationary period, with the flexibility to leave if the school isnt the right fit for you
✓ Dedicated and Experienced Secondary Consultant (4+ of experience working in the area) as your point of contact for opportunities and to manage your experience working with Teaching Personnel
✓ An established agency remaining open during COVID and furloughing our Teachers, with over 80+ branches nationwide
✓ Guidance for Graduates who are seeking their first role in education as part of our Future Teachers Programme

Like the sound of this role?

We look forward to your application!

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