Part-Time Teacher Of Music

Tradewind Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking a passionate Part-time Teacher of Music for a maternity cover position in Islington, starting September 2025. The role involves delivering engaging lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4, fostering creativity and musical growth in a supportive school environment that values the arts.

Benefits

Unlimited access to over 2,500 FREE CPD courses

Personalised support from an experienced consultant

Opportunities for career progression

Competitive daily pay rates

Qualifications

• QTS or equivalent overseas teaching qualification required.
• Experience teaching Music in a secondary school setting preferred.
• Commitment to inclusion, creativity, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Teach Music across KS3 and KS4 in line with the national curriculum.
• Plan, prepare and deliver high-quality lessons.
• Encourage participation in extra-curricular musical activities.

Skills

Strong subject knowledge

Practical musicianship skills

Ability to engage and motivate students

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Relevant degree in Music or Music Education

Job description

Tradewind are recruiting! Are you looking for your next role teaching Part-time Teacher of Music in a school located in Islington?

Tradewind Recruitment is excited to be working with a successful and inclusive client school in Islington who are seeking a Part-time Teacher of Music to join their dynamic Performing Arts department. This maternity cover position begins in September 2025, working 2 days per week, and will last for 1 year.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and dedicated Music teacher to deliver engaging and creative lessons to students across Key Stages 3 and 4 in a school that values arts education as a key part of its curriculum.

Job Role Requirements:

• Teach Music across KS3 and KS4 in line with the national curriculum.
• Plan, prepare and deliver high-quality lessons that inspire creativity and musical growth.
• Encourage students to participate in extra-curricular musical activities such as choirs, instrumental ensembles, and school productions.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to enhance the musical life of the school.
• Provide regular feedback to students and contribute to assessments and reporting.

Qualifications and Person Specification:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent overseas teaching qualification.
• A relevant degree in Music or Music Education.
• Strong subject knowledge and practical musicianship skills.
• Experience teaching Music in a secondary school setting.
• Ability to engage and motivate a diverse range of students.
• A commitment to inclusion, creativity, and continuous improvement.

About the Client School:

This client is a Roman Catholic boys' secondary school with a mixed Sixth Form, located in the heart of Islington. The most recent Ofsted inspection rated the school as Good, highlighting its "calm and purposeful learning environment", "ambitious curriculum", and the "positive relationships between students and staff." The school has a strong emphasis on pastoral care and academic achievement, creating an environment where staff and students feel supported and valued.

School Environment and Benefits:

• A welcoming and collaborative department with a strong team ethos.
• Supportive senior leadership and dedicated pastoral systems.
• A school that values and promotes the performing arts across the curriculum.
• Easily accessible location via Highbury & Islington, Holloway Road, and Archway stations, with excellent bus and rail links.

Why Work with Tradewind Recruitment?

• Unlimited access to over 2,500 FREE CPD courses via The National College to support your career development.
• Personalised support from your own experienced consultant.
• Opportunities for career progression and networking within our trusted school partnerships.
• Competitive daily pay rates and referral bonuses.

Salary:

London MPS/UPS, pro rata based on experience and qualifications.

The school will begin interviewing shortlisted candidates immediately, so early applications are strongly encouraged.

To apply or learn more about this role or other similar teaching opportunities, please contact Leanne King, Business Manager, directly at (url removed).

To apply for this role you will need to:

Hold QTS status or equivalent teaching qualification

Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional reference checks

CV must cover full work history

Legal right to work in the UK

Tradewind Recruitment is a Sunday Times Top 100 employer - stopping at nothing to ensure our candidates and employees come first. We have the very best people to take your call and look after you every step of the way. We pride ourselves on exceptional service and take the time to really get to know you, to ensure we have a thorough understanding of your career goals and work hard on your behalf to secure you positions with great rates of pay (all rates are typically inclusive of holiday pay, however we will happily accrue this upon request) and plenty of development opportunities. We have more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency, a brilliant referral bonus, full interview preparation, help with lesson planning, online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability and plenty more benefits by registering with Tradewind. Because our people matter most.

We specialise in matching teachers and support staff with their dream job, and help primary, secondary and SEN schools recruit for a wide range of roles across our 12 offices in the UK.

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