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Music Teacher

  1. Music
  2. Canterbury
Date posted : 05/02/26
  1. Full Time
£35k - 40k per year

Job description

The Role

As a Music Teacher, you will:

  • Deliver engaging and imaginative music lessons across Key Stages (KS3–KS4/KS5 as appropriate)

  • Inspire students through performance, composition, listening, and music technology

  • Lead and develop ensembles, choirs, bands, or orchestras, encouraging participation from all students

  • Prepare students for concerts, productions, and examinations

  • Use a wide range of musical styles, genres, and technologies to engage diverse learners

  • Create an inclusive and supportive environment where creativity and confidence flourish

  • Contribute to the wider cultural life of the school through performances and events

  • Work collaboratively with colleagues to develop an exciting and ambitious music curriculum

About You

We’re looking for someone who:

  • Holds a relevant teaching qualification (or is working towards one)

  • Has strong musical expertise and the ability to inspire students of all abilities

  • Is confident teaching performance, composition, and music theory

  • Brings energy, creativity, and a genuine love of music into the classroom

  • Enjoys teamwork and contributing to a thriving school community

  • Is committed to professional growth and artistic development

Why Join Us?

  • Enthusiastic students eager to perform and create

  • Well-equipped music facilities, including practice rooms and music technology resources

  • Supportive leadership and a strong focus on the arts

  • Opportunities to lead ensembles, productions, and extracurricular music

  • A school culture that values creativity, expression, and performance

If you’re ready to inspire confidence, ignite creativity, and make music the heartbeat of school life, we’d love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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