Music Lead/PPA Teacher (KS1/KS2)

Contract term: Permanent

Start date: 1st January 2027

M1 (£40,317 pa) - UPS 3 (£62,496 pa), additional responsibilities with TLR may be available depending on experience.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate teacher to lead music across our school and provide PPA cover.

About the school:

• We have an outstanding music provision at West Twyford.
• We are a leading music school for the London Borough of Ealing and our children sing every week and play a range of instruments; children learn a different musical instrument in each year of KS2.
• We work closely with the Ealing music service and have a wide range of individual music lessons and choirs.
• The successful candidate will join a happy, professional and dynamic school where music is taught through PPA time and as an extra-curricular activity.
• We showcase music twice a year with our winter and summer concerts.
• We are a friendly and supportive two-form entry school with a strong focus on excellent teaching and learning and a belief that all children can learn and achieve high standards.
• We were recently congratulated by the Secretary of State for our excellent outcomes for disadvantaged pupils.
• We believe in offering a wide variety of enrichment activities for our pupils.
• Emotional health & well-being is promoted throughout the school, and we have a community of happy and positive learners.
• Our newly built, state of the art building is well resourced, and we have beautiful and extensive grounds which are rare in an inner London school and these contribute to our positive and calm environment.
• We run the OPAL creative play program at lunchtimes to ensure that every minute for our children at West Twyford is a learning opportunity.
• You will be welcomed into a supportive and high achieving team with a clear and consistent focus on excellent educational practice and outcomes for children and where pupils behave well and have positive attitudes to learning.
• We understand that a school is only as good as its teachers and you will be supported to grow and improve your practice.
• We provide cutting edge CPD through our Walkthrus program and as a member of the Ealing Learning Partnership there are opportunities to work with schools across the borough.
• Our school is located in an attractive residential area of Ealing with excellent transport links and are close to major roads (we offer onsite car parking), buses and the Central and Piccadilly Lines are both within walking distance.
• Ealing Broadway is only 10 minutes away and central London is accessible in 30 minutes.
• West Twyford Primary School offers the vibrancy and professional satisfaction of London teaching (with an inner London salary) in a beautiful calm green space and attractive environment.

Contact us and discover an exciting future, and the chance to make a difference every day. We look forward to hearing from you.

About you:

• Qualified teachers are welcome to apply.
• You will bring and share your experience, skills, and drive to innovate and inspire but also to learn from others.
• You will have a record of empowering children to attain high standards, a commitment to providing an inclusive environment and enjoy the challenge of supporting children to achieve their very best.
• Visits to the school are welcomed, please contact Madeleine Leondiou on (020) 8965 6858 or email admin@west-twyford.ealing.sch.uk to arrange a visit.

The school is committed to safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information can be found at DBS Checks Detailed Guidance.

Closing date: Application forms to be submitted to the school by 9:00am on Monday 5 October 2026

Interview date: Week Beginning 12 October, date TBC.