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Protocol Education is actively searching for an inspiring and talented Music Teacher to lead the melody at one of North London’s most celebrated secondary schools.

We are recruiting now for a January 2026 start. This is a proactive hire for a department that values stability, excellence, and long‑term planning.

Located in the leafy and affluent borough of Barnet, this Ofsted 'Outstanding' school is renowned for its commitment to the Arts. Unlike many schools scaling back on creativity, this academy places Music at the heart of its curriculum.

• Facilities: Boasts a state‑of‑the‑art Performing Arts centre, including sound‑proofed practice rooms, a professional recording studio, and a Mac suite running Logic Pro X and Sibelius.

• Ensembles: A thriving extracurricular schedule featuring a full orchestra, jazz band, various choirs, and student‑led rock bands.

• Atmosphere: A disciplined yet highly creative environment where students are encouraged to express themselves.

You will be joining a collaborative department that strives for perfection.

• Teach: Deliver engaging Music lessons across KS3, KS4 (GCSE), and KS5 (A‑Level/BTEC).

• Inspire: Cultivate a love for diverse musical genres, from Baroque to The Beatles to Grime.

• Perform: Assist in organising the school’s famous winter and summer concerts, musical, and community recitals.

• Technology: Teach music technology and composition using modern software.

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS): Essential for this role.

• Musicianship: You must be a confident practitioner with a degree in Music and proficiency in at least one instrument (piano accompaniment skills are highly desirable).

• Experience: We welcome applications from experienced teachers wanting a fresh start or talented ECTs looking for a supportive environment to complete their induction.

• Commitment: A teacher who is willing to go the extra mile for rehearsals and performances.

• Integrity: We are an established market leader connecting the best teachers with the best schools.

• Pay: Top rates of pay in line with the Outer London Pay Scale.

• Training: Access to free CPD seminars to keep your classroom skills sharp.

• Local Knowledge: Your dedicated Barnet consultant knows the school inside out and will guide you through every step of the application.

Roles at schools of this calibre are highly competitive and rarely advertised this far in advance. Secure your future for January 2026 by applying today.

Send your CV to the Protocol Education North London Team or click Apply Now

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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