Music Teacher

Teach South; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible supply work

Ongoing recruitment support

Job summary

Teach South in Tunbridge Wells is seeking a Music Teacher for supply and long-term roles starting September 2026. You will cover KS3/KS4, deliver practical and theory-based music lessons, and help students develop musical skills across flexible placements.

We welcome candidates with QTS or relevant teaching experience, strong music knowledge, and a creative, reliable approach. Roles include daily cover and long-term placements with ongoing recruitment team support.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have QTS or relevant teaching experience.
• Experience teaching Music to KS3/KS4.
• Strong subject knowledge in music.
• Ability to engage students through practical and theoretical activities.
• Effective classroom management.

Responsibilities

• Teaching Music across KS3 and KS4.
• Delivering engaging practical and theory-based lessons.
• Supporting students to develop their musical skills.
• Teaching GCSE Music where required.
• Planning lessons for longer-term assignments.
• Managing classroom behaviour effectively.
• Supporting students with different levels of musical experience.

Skills

QTS or relevant teaching experience

Music teaching experience

Strong subject knowledge

Engaging practical/theory activities

Classroom management

Enthusiastic and creative

Reliable and adaptable

Education

QTS

Job description

Music Teacher – Supply
Location: Tunbridge Wells and surrounding areas
Pay: £130–£180 per day for daily cover | Pay to scale for long-term roles
Job Type: Supply – Full-time or Part-time
Start Date: September 2026
Music Teacher – Supply & Long-Term Opportunities
Are you a passionate Music Teacher looking for a flexible teaching opportunity from September?
We are working with secondary schools across Tunbridge Wells and the surrounding areas who require Music Teachers for day-to-day cover, short-term assignments and longer-term positions.
This is a great opportunity to share your enthusiasm for Music while working flexibly or securing a more consistent placement.
The role

• Teaching Music across KS3 and KS4
• Delivering engaging practical and theory-based lessons
• Supporting students to develop their musical skills
• Teaching GCSE Music where required
• Planning lessons for longer-term assignments
• Managing classroom behaviour effectively
• Supporting students with different levels of musical experience

We are looking for teachers who:

• Have QTS or relevant teaching experience
• Have experience teaching Music
• Have strong subject knowledge
• Can engage students through practical and theoretical activities
• Have effective classroom management skills
• Are enthusiastic and creative
• Are reliable and adaptable

What we offer

• £130–£180 per day for daily cover
• Long-term roles paid to scale
• Full-time and part-time opportunities
• Flexible supply work
• Schools across Tunbridge Wells and surrounding areas
• Ongoing support from our education recruitment team