Position: Music Teacher
Location: Ilford
Contract: Full-Time
Start Date: September
Key Stages: KS3–KS5
Music Teaching Role in a Community School
A well-regarded Community School in Ilford is seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic Music Teacher to join its thriving Performing Arts department from September. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a diverse and inclusive school that places a strong emphasis on creativity, cultural enrichment, and academic achievement.
Music is a valued part of school life, with students encouraged to develop their performance, composition, and listening skills through an engaging and ambitious curriculum.
About the Role
You will teach Music across Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, and Key Stage 5, delivering inspiring lessons that foster creativity, confidence, and musical excellence.
Students explore a wide range of musical genres, traditions, and styles while developing practical performance skills, composition techniques, music technology expertise, and analytical understanding. You will prepare students for GCSE and A-Level Music qualifications, supporting them in achieving excellent outcomes.
The successful candidate will play a key role in the school's extracurricular music programme, including concerts, ensembles, productions, choirs, and performance events.
Key Responsibilities
Teach Music across KS3, KS4, and KS5
Deliver engaging practical and theory-based lessons
Prepare students for GCSE and A-Level Music examinations
Support performance, composition, and music technology projects
Organise and lead concerts, ensembles, and musical events
Assess student work and provide detailed, constructive feedback
Contribute to curriculum planning and departmental development
Promote participation in extracurricular music activities
The School Environment
This Community School in Ilford provides a welcoming and inclusive environment where creativity and personal development are celebrated alongside academic success.
The Performing Arts department benefits from dedicated teaching spaces, rehearsal facilities, music technology resources, and a strong culture of collaboration. Students are enthusiastic participants in concerts, productions, and community events.
Staff are supported through ongoing professional development and opportunities to contribute to the wider life of the school.
Candidate Requirements
Essential Requirements
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Experience teaching Music at secondary level
Ability to teach KS3 and KS4 confidently
Strong practical and theoretical musical knowledge
Excellent classroom management and communication skills
Desirable
Experience teaching A-Level Music
Experience directing ensembles, choirs, or orchestras
Ability to teach Music Technology
Commitment to developing a vibrant extracurricular music programme
How to Apply
If you are interested in this Music Teacher role in a Community School in Ilford starting in September, please submit your CV. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted to discuss the next stages of the recruitment process.
