Teacher of Music

Location: Tower Hamlets, East/Inner London

School Type: Secondary School & Sixth Form (Co-educational)

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent or Fixed-Term

Start Date: Immediate / ASAP or January Start

A creative, vibrant secondary school and Sixth Form in the heart of Tower Hamlets (Inner London) is seeking an expressive, tech-savvy, and dynamic Teacher of Music to join their high-performing Performing Arts faculty. Situated moments from East London’s bustling cultural hubs, this is an outstanding opportunity for a dedicated music educator, whether an experienced teacher looking to direct ensembles and teach A-Level Music Technology or an ambitious Early Career Teacher (ECT), to inspire musical performance, composition, and sound design across an artistic student body.

About the Role

As a Teacher of Music, you will translate music theory, acoustic performance, genre studies, and digital audio workstation (DAW) software into energizing, hands-on learning. Joining an innovative and supportive department, you will deliver high-rigor practical and theoretical lessons across Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 (GCSE Music / Vocational Music Practice), and Key Stage 5 (A-Level Music / Level 3 Music Technology & Sound Engineering), developing students' creative expression and technical command for future creative industry pathways.

• Environment: A well-resourced Inner London secondary school featuring dedicated music technology suites, soundproofed rehearsal rooms, professional mixing desks, Logic Pro/Sibelius stations, and a diverse collection of modern and traditional instruments

• Culture: A collaborative, inclusive environment where live concerts, showcases, choir performances, sound engineering, and whole-school musical productions are celebrated parts of school life

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, practical Music lessons across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5 that develop instrumental and vocal proficiency, composition techniques, music history, and digital audio editing.

• Prepare GCSE, A-Level, and vocational candidates thoroughly for practical performances, coursework composition portfolios, and written listening/appraisal examinations.

• Direct and lead extra-curricular music groups, such as bands, vocal ensembles, jazz combos, and modern composition clubs, managing peripatetic music timetables effectively.

• Organize and produce seasonal concerts, creative arts showcases, and live sound/accompaniment for annual school theatre productions.

• Track, evaluate, and monitor pupil progress, adapting instruction to stretch talented young musicians while scaffolding notation and theory for developing learners.

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognized teaching credential.

• A strong academic degree in Music, Music Performance, Music Production, or a closely related discipline.

• Proven track record or demonstrated capability of delivering outstanding Music instruction across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 (KS5/A-Level Music or Music Technology teaching experience is highly desirable).

• Keyboard/piano proficiency, strong vocal or instrumental performance skills, and working fluency with music software (e.g., Logic Pro, Cubase, Sibelius, GarageBand) alongside national exam specifications (e.g., Edexcel, AQA, OCR, Pearson BTEC).

• Inspiring stage presence, excellent communication skills, and an infectious passion for diverse musical genres and performance.

Salary & Benefits

• Pay Scale: Inner London Main / Upper Pay Scale (MPS/UPS Inner London, commensurate with experience), with potential TLR opportunities available for Expressive Arts Coordination, Extra-Curricular Music Lead, or Music Tech Lead.

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), comprehensive continuous professional development (CPD), structured mentoring, and access to staff health and wellbeing amenities.

How to Apply

If you are an ambitious Music specialist ready to inspire the next generation of performers, producers, and sound artists at a dynamic secondary school in Tower Hamlets, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application and CV as soon as possible for consideration.