Primary Music Leader: Inspire, Teach & Create Performances

Are you passionate about inspiring a love of music in children? Redcastle Family School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, positive and committed Primary Music Teacher to lead and deliver high quality music education across the school. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the musical experiences of our pupils and make a significant impact on their creative development. Redcastle Family School serves a thriving community in Thetford. We place children at the heart of everything we do and take pride in delivering a rich, engaging curriculum that nurtures the whole child. Music plays an important role in our school, and we are looking for someone who can help us continue to grow this provision.

What We’re Looking For

• The successful candidate will be highly motivated, creative and confident in delivering an engaging music curriculum.
• You will have a strong understanding of primary music education and a passion for developing children’s musical skills and confidence.
• We are seeking someone who:
• Has high expectations for all pupils
• Can inspire children to enjoy and participate in music through singing, instrumental work and creative composition
• Supports children’s social and emotional development through our nurturing ethos
• Works effectively as part of a team and contributes positively to school life
• Reflects on and develops their own practice
• Has a secure understanding of the National Curriculum for Music (KS1 & KS2)
• Can confidently lead whole class lessons, small group work and performances

Job Description – Primary Music Teacher

Teaching & Learning

• Plan and deliver high quality music lessons across the primary age range (with a focus on KS2)
• Teach singing, rhythm, notation, composition and instrumental skills appropriate to age and stage
• Prepare pupils for performances, assemblies and school events
• Deliver engaging lessons that support a wide range of abilities and learning needs
• Use assessment to track progress and inform planning
• Lead the development of the school’s music curriculum
• Ensure music provision reflects the National Curriculum and supports whole school priorities
• Contribute to the wider creative arts offer within the school
• Maintain and organise musical instruments and resources

Inclusion & Pastoral Support

• Adapt teaching to meet the needs of pupils with SEND
• Promote confidence, teamwork and creativity through music
• Support the school’s nurturing ethos and behaviour expectations

Wider School Contribution

• Lead or support extracurricular music activities (e.g., choir, instrumental groups)
• Support school performances, celebrations and community events
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to enrich the wider curriculum

In Return, We Can Offer You:

• A supportive and thriving working environment
• Strong systems to support children with SEND
• Enthusiastic, happy and rewarding pupils who are eager to learn
• Forward thinking approaches to learning, professional development and school improvement
• Opportunities to be innovative and creative in shaping our music provision

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit prior to the closing date.

How to apply

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.