At a Glance
- Tasks: Inspire and engage primary pupils through music while fostering a positive learning environment.
- Company: Five Ways Primary School, a warm and supportive community focused on student success.
- Benefits: Excellent CPD opportunities, collaborative team support, and a purpose-designed music room.
- Other info: Join a diverse team dedicated to high standards and personal career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on children's learning and progress in a creative and dynamic setting.
- Qualifications: Experience in Primary Education with a passion for music and teaching.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Five Ways Primary School is seeking an Unqualified Teacher - Music Specialist for a part-time, temporary position, 3 days per week for 1 year, starting from 1st September 2026 until 31st August 2027.
Your Opportunity
This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and dedicated individual with experience in Primary Education and a specialist in music. This role offers an excellent pathway for career progression towards gaining QTS if this is your long-term aim. Our school values effective learning and strives to inspire our pupils to achieve their best. As part of our energetic and welcoming team, you will enthuse and motivate pupils through the power of music, while maintaining a healthy learning environment for all children within the school. In return for your hard work, we offer excellent CPD opportunities and the support of a strong, collaborative team.
The Successful Candidate Will
- have experience in Primary Education as a Learning Assistant, HLTA, or Cover Supervisor, with a specialism in music.
- be able to work well as part of a collaborative team, as well as being self-motivated and able to work independently.
- be willing and committed to developing and sharing outstanding teaching practice in music across the primary age range from Year 1 to Year 6.
- have the ability to enthuse and engage pupils in purposeful learning experiences through music.
- be passionate about children’s learning and welfare.
- be a values-led individual with high expectations of achievement and behaviour in themselves and others.
- be committed to personal career progression and enhancement.
We Can Offer
- a warm, supportive and friendly school community.
- pupils who are happy, enthusiastic and enjoy learning.
- high level of continuing professional development and support, as well as a purpose-designed music room to deliver your music lessons in.
This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across Five Ways, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children at our school receive an excellent education and reach their potential in music and in all other curriculum areas. We aim to recruit the very best staff and welcome those from all backgrounds, communities and faiths. Five Ways Primary School is clear about its responsibilities in embracing diversity and ensuring we recruit people of a high calibre based on their skills, abilities, and experience. As such, we welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.
