Music Teacher

The Education Network; Walsall; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Education Network is seeking a passionate Music Teacher to join a secondary school in Walsall from November 2026 on a full-time supply basis. You will deliver music lessons across KS3 and KS4, helping students develop knowledge, performance skills and understanding of styles and theory.

The role involves planning, assessing progress, managing behaviour, and encouraging creativity and collaboration, with an emphasis on engagement and high standards.

Qualifications

• Must have strong subject knowledge in Music.
• Experience delivering KS3/KS4 lessons.
• Strong behaviour management.
• Reliable and organised.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging Music lessons across KS3 and KS4.
• Develop students’ performance, composition, listening and appraisal skills.
• Encourage creativity, collaboration and musical expression.
• Adapt teaching to meet the needs of students with varying abilities.
• Plan lessons and assess student progress and maintain high standards of behaviour.

Skills

Music knowledge

KS3/KS4 teaching

Classroom management

Job description

Key Stages: KS3 and KS4

The Role

We are seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Music Teacher to join a secondary school in Walsall from November 2026 on a full-time supply basis.

The successful candidate will deliver engaging Music lessons across KS3 and KS4, helping students develop their musical knowledge, performance skills and understanding of musical styles, composition and theory. You will encourage creativity, practical participation and an appreciation of music, while planning effective lessons, assessing student progress and maintaining high standards of behaviour and achievement.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will:

• Have strong subject knowledge in Music.
• Be confident delivering engaging lessons across KS3 and KS4.
• Develop students’ performance, composition, listening and appraisal skills.
• Encourage creativity, collaboration and musical expression.
• Adapt teaching to meet the needs of students with varying abilities.
• Demonstrate effective classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Be organised, reliable and committed to supporting student progress.

The School

This opportunity offers the chance to work in a secondary school in Walsall, supporting students’ musical development and encouraging them to build confidence, creativity and practical skills through music.

Due to the number of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.

The Education Network Offer

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavour to find assignments suited to your needs.

An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.

The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.

Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.