Specialist Music Teacher

Education Development Trust; Borstal; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in the United Kingdom seeks an enthusiastic and creative Part-time Music Specialist to teach Music from EYFS to Year 6. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading the Junior Choir and organizing musical events. Commitment to high expectations and ability to engage children through Music is essential. This part-time role offers excellent resources and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent variety of music resources

Small class sizes

Free lunches

Discounted fees for children

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Passion for teaching and learning.
• Experience in teaching Music to primary aged children.
• Ability to lead a Junior Choir.

Responsibilities

• Teach all classes from EYFS to Year 6 Music lessons.
• Lead the Junior Choir and musical events.
• Organise trips, events, and competitions.

Skills

Creativity

Enthusiasm

Inspirational teaching

Team player

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

About the role

Part-time (three days per week) Primary School Music Specialist

Teaching specialist Music lessons from EYFS to Year 6

Salary : Main Pay Scale

Closing Date: Sunday 9th November 2025

We have an extremely rare and unique opportunity available at St. Andrew's School, an Independent School in Rochester. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and inspirational Music Teacher to join us from April 2026 (or earlier if available).

This would be the perfect opportunity for a secondary trained teacher to gain experience with primary aged children or a primary trained teacher to specialise in the teaching of Music. The role will involve teaching all classes from EYFS to Year 6.

This is a part time, permanent role, working 21 hours per week (three full days) (all day on a Monday and Wednesday and the third day to be discussed).

As well as teaching the weekly Music lessons and leading our Junior Choir, the Music Teacher will be responsible for taking the lead at our End of Term musical celebrations, our annual Concert and House singing competition and events throughout the year. We are keen to hear new ideas for the development of Music too!

If you are passionate about teaching and learning, have a love of music and singing and would like to join a friendly team who are dedicated to providing a stimulating environment in which children can reach their full potential, then this could be a position for you.

We are looking for someone who will:

• Be creative, dedicated, enthusiastic and inspirational
• Have high expectations of both academic achievement and behaviour
• Promote a love and enjoyment of Music
• Be proactive in organising trips, events, competitions and enrichment opportunities
• Be capable of delivering excellent lessons
• Be a team player within a happy, hard-working staff
• Be excited to lead our Junior Choir
• Ensure ICT is effectively integrated into teaching

We can offer:

• An excellent variety of music resources, including class sets of recorders, ocarinas, ukuleles and Drumba
• Pupils who are polite, confident and keen to do their best
• Small class sizes
• Excellent opportunities for continuing professional development
• Exceptional support from the SLT and colleagues
• Supportive parents and staff who want the best for our children
• Free lunches
• A staff laptop
• Discounted Pre-School/Main School fees for your own child/ren

If you would like more information or to visit the school for a tour please email [e-mail]

Deadline for applications:

Please complete your application by midnight, on Sunday 9 November 2025.

How to apply:

Please complete your application by midnight, on Sunday 9 November 2025.

Interview details

Interviews will take place on Friday 14 November 2025.

St. Andrew’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (Enhanced DBS Check).

Please view our Safeguarding Policy on our school website - https://www.st-andrews.rochester.sch.uk/about-st-andrew-s/school-policies-and-procedures

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position. Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

About the organisation

St Andrew's in Rochester, Kent, is a co-educational non-selective school for children from 3 to 11. It was founded in 1951 with clear and simple aims: to offer an affordable education with the emphasis on the ‘three Rs’ – reading, writing and arithmetic – and to promote traditional values.

Under the proprietorship of edt, which acquired the school in 1999, St. Andrew’s has flourished and has held dear its values – even though society may have changed around it. The school is renowned for its excellent pastoral care and its unfailing and outstanding success in placing pupils at prestigious grammar schools.

Follow this link visit the St Andrew's website.