At a Glance
- Tasks: Teach Music across Key Stage 3 and 4, plan engaging lessons, and support student progress.
- Company: Tradewind Recruitment is seeking a qualified Music Teacher for a maternity cover in Trafford.
- Benefits: Access to over 2,500 free CPD courses and a generous referral scheme.
- Other info: This full-time role starts in September and includes pastoral duties.
- Why this job: Join a high-achieving girls' school with a strong reputation for academic excellence.
- Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent and experience teaching Music in a UK secondary school.
Tradewind Recruitment are seeking a dedicated and qualified Music Teacher for an excellent maternity cover opportunity in Trafford. Are you a passionate secondary Music Teacher looking for a rewarding role in a high-achieving girls' school environment? Do you have the skills and experience to deliver engaging music lessons that inspire students and support strong academic outcomes?
We are working with a well-regarded and oversubscribed secondary school in Trafford, seeking a qualified teacher to join their team from September. This is a full-time role within a supportive, ambitious and academically focused setting where students are encouraged to achieve their full potential.
The Role
- Teach Music across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4
- Plan and deliver engaging, well-structured lessons that develop students' performance, composition and listening skills
- Assess, monitor and support student progress in line with curriculum expectations
- Create a positive and inclusive classroom environment that promotes participation and achievement
- Contribute to the delivery of a broad and ambitious Music curriculum
- Support extracurricular music activities, performances and enrichment opportunities where appropriate
- Undertake the wider responsibilities of a classroom teacher, including pastoral duties and form tutor responsibilities
The School
- High-achieving and oversubscribed secondary school
- Strong reputation for academic excellence and student support
- Motivated, respectful and aspirational student body
- Supportive leadership team and collaborative department culture
- Commitment to high standards, inclusion and student wellbeing
- Excellent transport links across Trafford and surrounding areas
What We're Looking For
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), QTLS or an equivalent recognised secondary teaching qualification
- Experience teaching Music within a UK secondary school setting
- Ability to teach Music confidently across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, including GCSE Music
- Strong classroom management skills and the ability to engage learners of all abilities
- A commitment to high-quality teaching, learning and assessment
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
Please note: This position is suitable for qualified Music Teachers and is not suitable for applicants who have music industry, performance or professional musician experience without a recognised teaching qualification.
If you're a qualified Music Teacher looking to make a positive impact in a successful secondary school during a maternity cover placement, we would love to hear from you.
Teacher of Music and Performing Arts employer: Tradewind Recruitment
Tradewind Recruitment offers competitive pay and ongoing support for teachers. Located in Trafford, the school has excellent transport links and a collaborative department culture. The motivated student body is supported by a dedicated leadership team committed to high standards and inclusion.
