Music Teacher – Full-time, temporary to permanent from September 2026
The inspection report highlights a positive and ambitious school environment where pupils are well supported to achieve strong outcomes. Teaching is purposeful and well structured, with clear expectations that promote positive behaviour, engagement, and enjoyment of learning. Leadership provides effective guidance and fosters a culture of high standards, collaboration, and continuous improvement, ensuring pupils feel safe, supported, and motivated.
This Music Teacher role offers the opportunity to work full time within a supportive secondary school setting on a temporary to permanent basis from September 2026. The Music Teacher will deliver high-quality music education that develops pupils’ creativity, technical skills, and appreciation of music across the curriculum. This role is ideal for a committed Music Teacher seeking long-term stability and the opportunity to secure a permanent position.Duties as Music Teacher:

• Plan and deliver engaging Music lessons across the secondary age range
• Teach Music in line with the national curriculum and examination specifications where applicable
• Create a positive, inclusive, and well-managed classroom environment
• Develop pupils’ practical, theoretical, and performance skills
• Use assessment effectively to monitor progress and inform teaching
• Provide clear and constructive feedback to support pupil attainment
• Differentiate lessons to meet the needs of pupils with a range of abilities
• Work collaboratively with the Music department and wider staff team
• Contribute to curriculum development and departmental planning
• Support extracurricular music activities such as ensembles, performances, or clubs where appropriate
• Maintain high expectations for behaviour, effort, and achievement
• Uphold safeguarding, welfare, and health and safety responsibilities at all times

Ideal Music Teacher:

• Holds Qualified Teacher Status or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification
• Experience teaching Music at secondary level
• Strong subject knowledge and enthusiasm for Music education
• Confident classroom and behaviour management skills
• Ability to motivate and engage pupils of varying abilities
• Organised, reflective, and committed to continuous improvement
• Willingness to commit to a temporary role with the opportunity to become permanent
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

Why Step Teachers?With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services. We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment. Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one. Your salary - dependent on experience - is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self-employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of. Recommend a friend to receive a £100 Amazon voucher for yourself, and a chance for you both to win a holiday worth up to £1000 – If you know anyone who is looking for temporary, permanent or supply work then get in touch with us today!