Music Teacher

Music Teacher (QTS)

Location: Sudbury, Suffolk

Start Date: September 2026

Contract: Full-Time / Long-Term

Salary: £150 - £260 per day (dependent on experience)

Are you a dynamic Music Teacher ready to nurture musical talent, performance skills, and creative confidence in secondary students?

Randstad Education is currently seeking a passionate Music Teacher to join a vibrant creative arts department at a secondary school in Sudbury . Whether you are an experienced Music Teacher looking for an exciting new role in Suffolk or an ambitious Early Career Music Teacher eager to establish strong roots, this position provides a brilliant platform to share your musical expertise.

You will join a supportive, well-resourced department equipped with practice rooms, instruments, and music technology software, working alongside colleagues who collaborate closely to make music accessible and engaging for all learners.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver Inspiring Music Lessons: As a dynamic Music Teacher , you will plan and teach practical and theoretical music sessions across KS3 and KS4 (GCSE) , spanning composition, performance, and music history.
• Full Curriculum Ownership: Take full responsibility for class preparation, practical rehearsals, ongoing student assessment, and coursework moderation.
• Build Creative Confidence: Guide students across diverse musical genres, composition software, and instrumental skills, creating an inclusive atmosphere where all abilities thrive.
• Extracurricular Enrichment: Lead or support school bands, choirs, ensembles, and seasonal concerts to enrich the wider cultural life of the school community.
• Maintain Studio & Equipment Standards: Ensure instruments, technology suites, and practice spaces are maintained and used safely while upholding clear classroom expectations.

Candidate Profile

• Must hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or QTLS.
• Proven track record of working as a Music Teacher within a UK secondary school setting.
• Excellent musicality, communication skills, and the ability to inspire students of all performance levels.
• Effective classroom and studio management strategies grounded in positive encouragement.
• Holds an Enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or a willingness to process one through Randstad).

What We Offer

• Competitive Daily Rates: Pay rates reflective of your experience, paid weekly, alongside access to Randstad's wide-ranging benefit schemes.
• A Supportive Environment: Work within a welcoming Sudbury school community that genuinely values creative arts, staff well-being, and continuous development.
• Referral Scheme: Earn a £300 Love2shop voucher by recommending a qualified colleague through our Refer a Friend scheme (T&Cs apply).

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