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Plymouth

Teacher of Music – Secondary School in Plymouth (September Start)

A creative secondary school in Plymouth is seeking an energetic and versatile Music Teacher to join its Expressive Arts faculty for a permanent September start.

This is an excellent opportunity for a practitioner passionate about performance, ensemble coaching, and modern music technology to teach in a well-equipped coastal school.

Job Overview

Music plays a central role in this school's co-curricular and academic life. The successful candidate will deliver engaging practical and theoretical Music lessons across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 (GCSE Music / Vocational Music Practice), with potential Key Stage 5 A-Level Music / Music Technology delivery.

Working alongside departmental colleagues and peripatetic instrumental tutors, you will lead practical workshops in composition, performance, and digital production. This is a full-time, permanent position.

Key Responsibilities

  • Teach inspiring Music lessons across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 (GCSE / Vocational Music)

  • Guide pupils through composition projects using music software packages (e.g., Logic Pro, Sibelius, GarageBand)

  • Direct and support extra-curricular music ensembles, choirs, bands, and seasonal concert performances

  • Assess, track, and report on pupil progress across practical performance, coursework, and listening papers

  • Maintain practice suites, recording technology, and instrument inventories in coordination with technicians

  • Serve as a Form Tutor, providing holistic pastoral support and academic tracking

  • Collaborate with faculty members to continually update schemes of work and performance opportunities

The School & What’s on Offer

  • Welcoming secondary school environment with dedicated performance spaces and recording facilities

  • Competitive salary paid to scale on MPS/UPS

  • Access to fully equipped practice suites, instruments, and digital audio workstations

  • Permanent, full-time contract starting September

  • Great Plymouth location offering an exceptional quality of life near the coast

Candidate Requirements

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or recognized UK teaching credentials (PGCE / SCITT)

  • Honors degree in Music, Music Performance, Music Technology, or a closely related discipline

  • Strong practical musical skills (keyboard/piano proficiency highly advantageous) and digital software literacy

  • Proven track record (or clear potential during training) for delivering strong GCSE/Vocational Music outcomes

  • Superb classroom management and the ability to inspire pupils of all musical backgrounds

How to Apply

Please send your CV at your earliest convenience to be considered for this permanent Music role in Plymouth for a September start.

Locations
Plymouth

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