Teacher of Music

Teaching Vacancies; Hugh Town; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative educational institution located in Hugh Town is seeking an enthusiastic part-time Music teacher to lead music education from KS1 to KS4. The ideal candidate will have strong pedagogy in music and a proactive approach to developing the school's musical offerings. This is a fantastic opportunity to engage with talented students and contribute to a vibrant music culture within the school.

Benefits

Supportive colleagues and creative environment

Outstanding technology for teaching

Excellent music facilities

Full mentoring for Early Career Teachers

Qualifications

• Dynamic teacher who can teach Music up to GCSE.
• Ability to lead Music across KS1 to KS4.
• Proactive in developing the music curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Teach Music to students at various key stages.
• Collaborate with Creative Arts team.
• Provide quality teaching and support for musical performances.

Skills

Strong Music pedagogy

Community engagement

Organisational skills

Enthusiasm

Job description

Overview

We have a vacancy for an excellent part-time Music teacher to join our friendly, creative Five Islands team on St Mary’s from September 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic teacher with strong Music pedagogy, community and organisational skills, who will bring music alive throughout our school and beyond.

The successful candidate will teach Music up to GCSE, and will lead Music across the school from KS1 to KS4. We are looking for someone who will relish this opportunity to provide quality first teaching, and be proactive in developing our music offer, working with our Creative Arts team to promote creativity and performance at Five Islands.

What the school offers its staff

What can we offer?

• Supportive colleagues including strong creative arts practitioners across drama, art and technology as well as Primary music
• Dedicated space and resources for the successful candidate to offer instrumental or vocal lessons to supplement the 0.7 fte teaching contract
• Outstanding technology: an iPad or MacBook for each member of teaching and support staff, 1:1 iPads for each child, a wide range of online resources and learning platforms to support teaching
• Engaged, talented and innovative students who will be excited to make music with an enthusiastic new teacher.
• Excellent music facilities including a Mac suite and a purpose built performance hall.
• A track record of outstanding school musicals, concerts and Project Week performances, leading Ofsted to comment that “the school provides a remarkable range of cultural experiences for pupils, especially within the arts. An impressive range of expert practitioners are brought to the islands to work creatively with pupils.”
• Project Weeks during the year offering adventure, creativity and deep learning, in which staff can explore their own interests and those of their students across the unique natural environment of the islands
• Bespoke learning spaces and resources to support students with SEND, including the Primary and Secondary ‘Harbours’ (personalised work and wellbeing spaces) and a dedicated Sensory Room on St Mary’s
• Full mentoring and support for Early Career Teachers

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students and all posts are subject to DBS check. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within our Academy community. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage teachers and support staff from all backgrounds, cultures, perspectives and walks of life to apply to work with us. We are a Church School, and as such nurture the wisdom of being in balance with doing. We appreciate our gifts and those we have to offer as members of a diverse global family.