Music Teacher | Community School | Ilford

Position: Music Teacher
Location: Ilford
Contract: Full-Time
Start Date: September
Key Stages: KS3–KS5

Music Teaching Role in a Community School

A well-regarded Community School in Ilford is seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic Music Teacher to join its thriving Performing Arts department from September. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a diverse and inclusive school that places a strong emphasis on creativity, cultural enrichment, and academic achievement.

Music is a valued part of school life, with students encouraged to develop their performance, composition, and listening skills through an engaging and ambitious curriculum.

About the Role

You will teach Music across Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, and Key Stage 5, delivering inspiring lessons that foster creativity, confidence, and musical excellence.

Students explore a wide range of musical genres, traditions, and styles while developing practical performance skills, composition techniques, music technology expertise, and analytical understanding. You will prepare students for GCSE and A-Level Music qualifications, supporting them in achieving excellent outcomes.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the school's extracurricular music programme, including concerts, ensembles, productions, choirs, and performance events.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach Music across KS3, KS4, and KS5

• Deliver engaging practical and theory-based lessons

• Prepare students for GCSE and A-Level Music examinations

• Support performance, composition, and music technology projects

• Organise and lead concerts, ensembles, and musical events

• Assess student work and provide detailed, constructive feedback

• Contribute to curriculum planning and departmental development

• Promote participation in extracurricular music activities

The School Environment

This Community School in Ilford provides a welcoming and inclusive environment where creativity and personal development are celebrated alongside academic success.

The Performing Arts department benefits from dedicated teaching spaces, rehearsal facilities, music technology resources, and a strong culture of collaboration. Students are enthusiastic participants in concerts, productions, and community events.

Staff are supported through ongoing professional development and opportunities to contribute to the wider life of the school.

Candidate Requirements

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

• Experience teaching Music at secondary level

• Ability to teach KS3 and KS4 confidently

• Strong practical and theoretical musical knowledge

• Excellent classroom management and communication skills

Desirable

• Experience teaching A-Level Music

• Experience directing ensembles, choirs, or orchestras

• Ability to teach Music Technology

• Commitment to developing a vibrant extracurricular music programme

How to Apply

If you are interested in this Music Teacher role in a Community School in Ilford starting in September, please submit your CV. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted to discuss the next stages of the recruitment process.