Music Teacher - Sudbury

Randstad Education; Sudbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily rates paid weekly

Supportive department environment

Refer a Friend scheme (£300 voucher)

Job summary

Randstad Education in Sudbury is seeking a dynamic Music Teacher (QTS) to inspire performance, composition, and music history across KS3 and KS4.

Join a supportive department with access to practice rooms and instruments; competitive daily rates paid weekly, with long-term full-time prospects.

Qualifications

• Hold QTS or QTLS and UK secondary school teaching experience.
• Excellent musicality, communication skills, and ability to inspire students across performance levels.
• Enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).

Responsibilities

• Deliver Inspiring Music Lessons across KS3 and KS4 (GCSE).
• Take full curriculum ownership including planning, rehearsals, assessment, and coursework moderation.
• Guide students across diverse musical genres and instrumental skills; foster inclusive learning.
• Lead or support school bands, choirs, ensembles, and seasonal concerts.
• Maintain instruments, technology suites, and practice spaces to safe, high-standard levels.

Skills

Music teaching

QTS/QTLS

UK secondary school experience

DBS check

Job description

Music Teacher (QTS)

Location: Sudbury, Suffolk

Start Date: September 2026

Contract: Full-Time / Long-Term

Salary: £150 - £260 per day (dependent on experience)

Are you a dynamic Music Teacher ready to nurture musical talent, performance skills, and creative confidence in secondary students?

Randstad Education is currently seeking a passionate Music Teacher to join a vibrant creative arts department at a secondary school in Sudbury. Whether you are an experienced Music Teacher looking for an exciting new role in Suffolk or an ambitious Early Career Music Teacher eager to establish strong roots, this position provides a brilliant platform to share your musical expertise.

You will join a supportive, well-resourced department equipped with practice rooms, instruments, and music technology software, working alongside colleagues who collaborate closely to make music accessible and engaging for all learners.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver Inspiring Music Lessons: As a dynamic Music Teacher, you will plan and teach practical and theoretical music sessions across KS3 and KS4 (GCSE), spanning composition, performance, and music history.
• Full Curriculum Ownership: Take full responsibility for class preparation, practical rehearsals, ongoing student assessment, and coursework moderation.
• Build Creative Confidence: Guide students across diverse musical genres, composition software, and instrumental skills, creating an inclusive atmosphere where all abilities thrive.
• Extracurricular Enrichment: Lead or support school bands, choirs, ensembles, and seasonal concerts to enrich the wider cultural life of the school community.
• Maintain Studio & Equipment Standards: Ensure instruments, technology suites, and practice spaces are maintained and used safely while upholding clear classroom expectations.

Candidate Profile

• Must hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or QTLS.
• Proven track record of working as a Music Teacher within a UK secondary school setting.
• Excellent musicality, communication skills, and the ability to inspire students of all performance levels.
• Effective classroom and studio management strategies grounded in positive encouragement.
• Holds an Enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or a willingness to process one through Randstad).

What We Offer

• Competitive Daily Rates: Pay rates reflective of your experience, paid weekly, alongside access to Randstad's wide-ranging benefit schemes.
• A Supportive Environment: Work within a welcoming Sudbury school community that genuinely values creative arts, staff well-being, and continuous development.
• Referral Scheme: Earn a £300 Love2shop voucher by recommending a qualified colleague through our Refer a Friend scheme (T&Cs apply).