Teacher of Music

Emanuel School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Sponsorship for postgraduate courses

Healthcare plan including counselling and medical support

Pension provision

Free lunches

Job summary

A prestigious independent school located in Greater London seeks an experienced Teacher of Music to join its thriving Music Department. Candidates will challenge and inspire pupils through a dynamic and engaging curriculum. The role involves delivering lessons at both GCSE and A Level, providing music tuition, and leading various musical events. The position offers competitive salary and benefits including professional development support and good pension provision.

Qualifications

• Experienced Teacher of Music with the ability to teach both GCSE and A Level Music.
• Accomplished musician with a passion for building on existing standards.
• Strong commitment to teaching, pastoral care, and extracurricular engagement.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and challenge pupils to achieve their full potential in Music.
• Deliver an exciting and aspirational programme of creative activities across a wide range of musical genres.
• Provide music tuition and support orchestras and ensembles.

Skills

Teaching GCSE Music

Teaching A Level Music

Piano skills

Organ skills

Leadership in choral music

Job description

Salary: Competitive teaching salary scale, depending on skills and experience. Job type: Full Time, Fixed Term. Apply by: 27 April 2026.

Job Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Teacher of Music to join a flourishing Music Department and play a key role challenging and inspiring our pupils to achieve their full potential in Music. The successful candidate will spur our capable and motivated pupils with an exciting programme of creative opportunities across a huge range of musical genres, delivering enthusiastic and engaging Music teaching.

They will also be fully involved in providing relevant opportunities for pupils to engage in music tuition, orchestras, ensembles, concerts, chapel services, music tours and musical/drama productions. As well as delivering excellent classroom teaching, all staff undertake a pastoral role (as a form tutor, or as a co‑tutor if an ECT) and are involved in the wider life of the school through co‑curricular activities and outreach programmes.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and challenge pupils to achieve their full potential in Music.
• Deliver an exciting and aspirational programme of creative activities across a wide range of musical genres.
• Provide music tuition, support orchestras and ensembles, and organise concerts, chapel services, music tours and musical/drama productions.
• Assume a pastoral role as form tutor or co‑tutor, and engage in broader school life via co‑curricular activities and outreach programmes.
• Teach GCSE and A Level Music, maintaining and raising the department’s standards.

Qualifications

• Experienced Teacher of Music with the ability to teach both GCSE and A Level Music.
• Accomplished musician with a passion for building on existing standards.
• Well‑developed piano skills, and possibly organ skills, with the capacity to lead the choral side of the department’s work.
• Strong commitment to teaching, pastoral care, and extracurricular engagement.

Benefits

We aim to look after our staff well: an appraisal scheme focused on professional development; sponsorship of postgraduate courses and a range of training opportunities; salary‑sacrifice childcare vouchers via TEDS Premier; a healthcare plan via Simply Health that includes counselling and medical support; commitment to supporting staff wellbeing. Financially, all staff benefit from good pension provision and free lunches.

EEO Statement

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Emanuel School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Prior to applying, candidates should read our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, Recruitment Policy and Recruitment Privacy Notice.

Application Deadline

Closing date for applications: Monday 27 April 2026.