Job description

Music Teacher – Full-time, temporary ongoing role from January 2026

This full-time Music Teacher role begins in January 2026 and offers an ongoing temporary opportunity in a vibrant and inclusive secondary school. Pupils are enthusiastic and enjoy their learning, supported by staff who have high expectations and deliver a broad and balanced curriculum. Leaders are ambitious and ensure that teaching is well-structured and engaging, with a strong focus on personal development and academic achievement. Staff feel well supported, and pupils benefit from a calm and purposeful learning environment.

Duties as Music Teacher:

Plan and deliver engaging Music lessons across KS3 and KS4
Inspire creativity and musical appreciation through practical and theoretical activities
Assess, record, and report on pupil progress in line with school policies
Prepare pupils for performances, assessments, and extracurricular events
Create a positive and inclusive classroom environment
Collaborate with colleagues to support cross-curricular learning and school-wide initiatives

Ideal Music Teacher:

Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Experience teaching Music in secondary schools
Strong subject knowledge and passion for music education
Excellent classroom management and communication skills as a Music Teacher
Committed to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare
Creative, adaptable, and enthusiastic about inspiring young musicians

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 salary - dependent on experience - is paid weekly 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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