Trainee Teachers

Applications are invited to join Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust’s Teacher Training Programme to learn what it entails to become an instrumental and vocal teacher in the 21st Century.

Employer

Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust

Location

Northamptonshire

Contract Type

Full-Time Fixed-Term

Start Date

September 2025

Closing Date

19th May 2025 at 12:00

Overview

This is a unique opportunity for exciting, energised new entrants to the profession to join a career entrants training programme. It is ideally suited for recent graduates keen to expand their skills and interests in instrumental and vocal music teaching.

Candidate Requirements

• Proficiency in principal study, ideally to degree-level or equivalent
• Applications welcomed from those wishing to specialise in Strings (upper and lower), Woodwind (double reed), Keyboard, and SEND for children with additional needs
• No previous teaching experience necessary but enthusiasm for a career in music teaching is essential
• Excellent communication skills, well-organised, presentable, and passionate about music and education
• Driving license and access to a car is desirable but not essential

Programme Benefits

• Mentoring and training opportunities, peer feedback sessions
• Professional experience and personal skill development
• Enrolment in the first year of the CME course, delivered by the MEHEM consortium
• Opportunities to observe, teach, team teach, participate in residential courses, work with county ensembles, and engage in the life of a busy Music Trust
• Potential for future permanent employment as a teacher

Contract Details

Initial fixed 11-month contract (1 Sept 2025 to 31 July 2026), extendable to 23 months, on the Trust pay scale: £22,858 pro rata, including health care and pension benefits. Future earnings potential: £24,828 – £36,531. (Figures at 24-25 rates; pay award pending.)

About the Trust

Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust is the county’s largest arts teaching provider, offering lessons both inside and outside schools. It is a membership organisation, subject association, and charity.

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