Music Teacher, January Start

Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Start Date: January 2027
Contract Type: Full-Time, Temporary/Permanent (dependent on the successful candidate)
Salary: MPS/UPS (dependent on experience)

Inspire the Next Generation Through Music

We are seeking an enthusiastic and talented Music Teacher to join a thriving secondary school in Wakefield from January 2027. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate educator to inspire students across Key Stages 3 and 4, fostering creativity, confidence, and a lifelong appreciation of music.

The successful candidate will join a supportive and ambitious school community where the arts are valued and students are encouraged to develop their musical talents both in and out of the classroom.

The Role

As a Music Teacher, you will:

Deliver engaging and inspiring Music lessons across KS3 and KS4.
Plan, prepare, and assess high-quality learning experiences that promote student progress.
Develop students' practical, theoretical, and performance skills.
Encourage participation in extracurricular music activities, performances, and productions.
Create a positive and inclusive learning environment where all students can thrive.
Contribute to the continued development of the Music curriculum and department.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent teaching qualification.
Has experience teaching Music at secondary school level.
Demonstrates strong subject knowledge and a passion for music education.
Can inspire and motivate students of all abilities.
Has excellent classroom management and communication skills.
Is committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for every student.
ECTs and experienced teachers are welcome to apply.

We Offer:

A welcoming and supportive school environment.
Enthusiastic students who enjoy learning and participating in the arts.
Excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression.
A collaborative and dedicated teaching team.
A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and work-life balance.
Access to well-equipped music facilities and resources.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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