Music Teacher in London

This is a great opportunity for a Music Teacher who is passionate about their subject and believes that music is inclusive for all pupils. At Bolingbroke, we want to encourage as many of our pupils to play a musical instrument, or engage with the wider sphere of where music can lead, including production, musical performance and theatre. You will be part of a passionate community of teachers and musicians who aim to ensure high attainment of their subject across all key stages of the Music curriculum; developing and leading an exciting curriculum which drives ambitious outcomes for pupils and students.

For the candidate with the right experience, there may be opportunities for leadership role with TLR. Reports to: Head of Music. Start date: September 2026 or January 2027. Contract: Permanent, 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Salary: Ark MPS AM1 – AM6 (£41,328 - £53,606). Closing Date: Monday 22nd June 2026 at 9 am.

• Have experience of teaching Music at Key Stage 3, 4 and 5.
• Be an outstanding teacher, able to motivate and challenge learners of all abilities across Key Stages 3-5.
• Plan, resource and deliver lessons and sequences of lessons to the highest standard that ensure real learning takes place and pupils make superior progress.
• Develop plans and processes for the classroom with measurable results.
• Interpret and develop results to make improvements in pupil achievement.
• Support the Head of Music in the planning and delivery of musical performances and productions across the academic year.

• Work with the team to support music tutors to ensure Year 7 Pupils develop a love and appreciation of music learning an instrument including voice.
• Provide regular feedback to music tutors to develop teaching practice.
• Oversee the termly assessment of pupils learning and completion of termly reports.
• Support regular performance (minimum one per half term via assemblies, evening, enrichment) opportunities for scholars/apprentice to demonstrate their progress.
• Build upon existing practice to ensure all music practice rooms environment & display are motivational and reflect pupil progress.
• Ensure all scholars and apprentice achieve their targets.
• Oversee feedback on the scheme and its continuing developments, as well as feedback to mentors on teaching practice.

• Exude a passion for the subject which is evident in their day-to-day classroom practice.
• Design an engaging and challenging curriculum that inspires pupils to appreciate the subject and its application and which meets the needs of the pupils.
• Deliver outstanding teaching and learning of Music, thereby helping pupils achieve excellent academic results.
• Have a proven track record of success and raising pupil attainment in Music.

• Be committed to Bolingbroke Academy’s ethos of high expectations.
• Demonstrate high levels of ambition and optimism regarding what the Academy and its pupils can achieve.
• Provide a nurturing classroom and academy environment that helps students to develop as learners.
• Enrich the curriculum with trips and visits to enhance the learning experience of all pupils.

• Weekly instructional coaching.
• Weekly whole school deliberate practice sessions.
• High quality weekly online CPD through Ambition Institute.
• Twilights and Face to Face training days provided by ‘Outstanding’ Ark Teacher Training.
• Reduced lesson planning with use of shared ‘Ark Curriculum’.
• Weekly collaborative co-planning with departmental colleagues.
• 10% below timetable in ECT year followed by 5% reduction in ECT+1 year.
• Potential opportunities for curriculum planning in the wider Ark network.

• Weekly CPD sessions and twice as many training days as standard.
• Dedicated line management meetings.
• Encouragement to staff to develop their own ideas and projects within their departments and beyond.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers.
• Interest‑free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

At Ark Bolingbroke Academy, we are a courageous, compassionate community – empowering excellence. We are a value‑led organisation, being bold within every aspect of our lives at school. Our talented teaching and support staff insist on high educational standards every single day, and their commitment is shown in our excellent results, with over 80% of our students achieving a top‑third university or top‑100 apprenticeship. We want all staff to thrive, modelling leadership and determination to the pupils and students within our rich and diverse academy, working together to fulfil our vision of creating a centre of excellence within our local community.

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective.

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non‑disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment – this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.

Please note we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage you to submit your application at your earliest convenience.