Music Teacher | One term fixed term contract

Protocol Education Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established secondary school in South Yorkshire is seeking a passionate Music Teacher to join their Performing Arts department. With a reputation for excellence and a supportive environment, this role offers the chance to inspire students across Key Stages 3 to 5. The school is known for its high expectations and commitment to music education, providing opportunities for enrichment and performances. Whether you're an experienced teacher or an early career teacher looking for a rewarding challenge, this is an excellent opportunity to make a lasting impact in a vibrant educational setting.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Supportive Environment

Access to Enrichment Activities

Free Online Safeguarding Training

Qualifications

• Qualified Music Teacher with QTS or equivalent.
• Confident in teaching across Key Stages 3–5.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and engage students with a passion for music.
• Maintain strong classroom management and high standards.

Skills

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Classroom Management

Music Teaching

Engagement Skills

Education

Degree in Music or Education

Job description

Protocol Education is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of one of the most highly regarded secondary schools in South Yorkshire. This OFSTED-rated “Outstanding” school is seeking a passionate and talented Music Teacher to join their thriving Performing Arts department on a fixed-term basis from September 2025.

This is a successful and well-established school with a strong reputation for academic achievement and exceptional pupil behaviour, thanks to clear and consistently applied behaviour policies. Serving students from Key Stage 3 through to Key Stage 5, the school boasts a large and vibrant sixth form, and a strong tradition of music and the arts.

Why This School?

• OFSTED "Outstanding" with a culture of high expectations and support

• A respectful and well-disciplined student body

• A welcoming environment for both permanent and supply staff

• Regularly rated one of the most popular schools to work at by Teachers, who work with Protocol-Education, across the region

• Excellent support from senior leadership and experienced colleagues

• Opportunities for enrichment activities and performances

About You:

• A qualified Music Teacher (QTS or equivalent)

• Confident teaching across Key Stages 3–5

• Able to inspire and engage students with a passion for music

• Strong classroom management and commitment to high standards

• Available from September 2025 for a full academic year

Whether you are an experienced teacher or an ECT looking for an exciting new challenge in a supportive environment, we want to hear from you!

This is an excellent opportunity to join a school that values its teachers and offers a rewarding and professional working atmosphere.

To Find Out More, Apply now.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.