SEN Music Teacher

NextGen Teachers - South East; Croydon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading school in South Croydon seeks a part-time Music Teacher to foster creativity and engage students with complex needs. Join a nurturing community dedicated to developing communication, independence, and emotional well-being through music. Ideal candidates will have QTS or relevant qualifications and experience in inclusive education.

Benefits

Supportive team of consultants

Dedicated compliance support during the process

Tailored job search assistance

Qualifications

• Experience teaching music in a mainstream or specialist setting.
• Knowledge or experience of working with pupils with MLD, SLD, and/or PMLD.
• Ability to plan and deliver creative, differentiated lessons using a multi-sensory approach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, multi-sensory music lessons tailored to students' abilities.
• Enrich the curriculum through music to develop students' confidence and communication skills.

Skills

Creativity

Communication

Classroom Management

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), QTLS, or relevant teaching qualification

Job description

Part-Time Music Teacher

SEN School South Croydon

October 2025
Inspire Through Music - Make a Difference in SEN Education

Are you a creative and enthusiastic Music Teacher looking to share your passion in a meaningful and rewarding setting? We are proud to be supporting a specialist SEN school in South Croydon that is seeking a part-time Music Teacher to join their vibrant, inclusive community from September 2025.

We are partnering with a wonderful school that caters for pupils aged 4 to 19 with a range of complex needs, including Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD). Many pupils also present with speech and language challenges and sensory processing needs. The school is known for its nurturing, child-centred approach and its commitment to developing each learner's communication, independence, and emotional wellbeing.

As the Music Teacher, you will play a key role in enriching the curriculum by delivering engaging, multi-sensory music lessons tailored to each student's abilities and interests. The school highly values creativity and emotional expression, and music plays a central role in helping pupils develop confidence, communication skills, and a sense of joy.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), QTLS, or relevant teaching qualification
• Experience teaching music in a mainstream or specialist setting
• Knowledge or experience of working with pupils with MLD, SLD, and/or PMLD
• An ability to plan and deliver creative, differentiated lessons using a multi-sensory approach
• Excellent communication and classroom management skills
• A warm, flexible, and patient attitude, with a passion for inclusive education

If this sounds like you and you are a passionate and committed educator apply today!

Why apply through NextGen?

• A supportive team including a team of consultants with over 27 years' experience within recruitment and a dedicated compliance team to support you through the process.
• A honest and approachable consultant who will give you advice on the process, the market and more.
• A tailored job search - we will do a pro-active search for you focusing on your desired type of work (perm, temp, supply) as well as the locations and any other factors. So if school on this advert in particular is not right for you or you are unsuccessful, you will still be supported!

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