Teacher of Music - The Beaconsfield School

Buckinghamshire Council; Beaconsfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local school authority in Beaconsfield is looking for a full-time Teacher of Music. The role involves engaging students through innovative teaching methods and providing an inclusive learning environment. Qualifications include a relevant degree and Qualified Teacher Status, alongside experience teaching KS3 and KS4. This position presents a great opportunity to join a department dedicated to music education, fostering creativity and collaboration among students and staff.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status and experience of teaching KS3 and KS4.
• Recent participation in relevant in-service training is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Engage students through innovative teaching methods.
• Plan lessons for a range of abilities.
• Communicate effectively with students and parents regarding progress.

Skills

Engaging Teaching and Learning Strategies

Reflective teaching

Use of assessment data

Effective ICT use

Behaviour management strategies

Communication with students and parents

Education

Relevant degree

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Teacher of Music - The Beaconsfield School

Location: Beaconsfield

This is a full-time position; however, this is flexible and all applications will be considered.

Term time only

Salary type: MPS/UPS

Salary Details: plus Fringe allowance

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

Closing date: 12/01/2026

Interviews to be held: TBC

About us

As a school we are creative in our curriculum and we treat each child as an individual; because of this, learning and progress is at the centre of everything we do. We work towards making the selective system irrelevant. We have 870 students, with a growing 6th form and over 100 staff at the school.

You will be joining a department that is comprised of a Head of Performing Arts, Drama specialist and a Lead teacher of Music.

Music provision at the school has grown in recent years, the school is now in its third year of offering GCSE Music.

The school works closely with the Bucks Music Trust, to provide peripatetic music lessons and in addition has a post 16 offer for Musical Theatre via Buckinghamshire Performing Arts.

We are very supportive of Music and the Performing Arts and students are very keen to participate in Music in all forms.

This is an exciting time to join our school as we have recently joined Danes Educational Trust, so there is a network of specialist Music teachers to collaborate with.

The Department benefits from a fortnightly timetabled collaborative planning period, giving staff time to reflect on subject pedagogy and continuously strive to improve.

About you

Education/Qualifications and Training - Essential:

• Relevant degree
• Qualified Teacher Status and experience of teaching KS3 and KS4

Desirable:

• Recent participation in a range of relevant in-service training

Knowledge, Skills & Experience - Essential:

• Understanding of engaging Teaching and Learning Strategies
• Reflective teaching
• Understanding of use of assessment date to raise achievement
• Ability to use ICT effectively to support children’s learning
• Understanding behaviour management strategies
• Be able to plan for a range of abilities
• Able to communicate effectively with students and parents about student’s progress

Desirable:

• A willingness to seek specialist advice and awareness of where to seek it
• Ability to demonstrate sound balanced judgement with decisiveness, flexibility and integrity
• Flexible and willing to undertake a range of tasks including contributing to the school’s extra-curricular provision

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.

Please send completed application forms to the email address below.

The Beaconsfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and convictions cautions

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.