Job description

Music Teacher – Full-time, long-term temporary role from January 2026 until Summer

This secondary school offers a calm and inclusive learning environment where pupils are supported to achieve their best. Leaders have created a well-structured curriculum that promotes high expectations and strong outcomes across subjects. Staff work collaboratively to ensure students are engaged and challenged, and behaviour is consistently positive. Pupils benefit from a wide range of enrichment opportunities and respectful relationships with adults.

Duties as Music Teacher:

Plan and deliver engaging music lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4
Prepare students for practical and written assessments, including GCSE Music
Foster creativity and musical appreciation through a broad curriculum
Lead or support extracurricular music activities such as choir, orchestra, or school performances
Monitor and assess pupil progress, providing feedback and support
Maintain a positive and inclusive classroom environment
Collaborate with colleagues to support whole-school initiatives and cross-curricular learning

Ideal Music Teacher:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential
Experience teaching music in a secondary school setting
Strong subject knowledge and ability to teach music theory and practical skills
Passion for music education and commitment to pupil development
Excellent classroom management and communication skills
Willingness to contribute to the wider school community through extracurricular activities

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment.

Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Your weekly pay is processed through PAYE – that means no self-employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.

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