Role: Music Teacher
Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Contract: Full-time – Temporary to Permanent
Start Date: September 2026
Salary: £29,344 – £44,919

About the School

This secondary school offers a supportive and inclusive environment where staff and students are valued and encouraged to grow. There is a strong commitment to the arts and creative expression, with the Music department playing a key role in fostering creativity, performance skills, and confidence across Key Stages 3 and 4 (and potentially Key Stage 5).

The school is dedicated to continuous improvement, reflected in its steadily improving Ofsted outcomes and focus on high-quality teaching and learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging and high-quality Music lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4 (KS5 experience desirable but not essential).
• Plan and deliver a broad and balanced Music curriculum, including performance, composition, listening skills, and music theory.
• Inspire creativity, confidence, and self-expression among students through practical and theoretical music learning.
• Organise and contribute to extracurricular music clubs, performances, concerts, and school events.
• Encourage participation and inclusion for students of all abilities and musical backgrounds.
• Create a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment, ensuring health and safety procedures are followed when using instruments and equipment.
• Assess, monitor, and track student progress, providing constructive feedback to support development.
• Maintain high expectations for behaviour and promote a positive learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and carers to support student achievement and wellbeing.

Candidate Profile

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential.
• Experience teaching Music at secondary level is preferred.
• Strong subject knowledge and a passion for music education and performance.
• Ability to engage and motivate students with diverse abilities and interests.
• Excellent classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Willingness to contribute to extracurricular activities, performances, and school events.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Holds (or is willing to obtain) an Enhanced DBS check and professional references.

To find out more, please contact Supply Desk on 01296 752 499 and apply below.

We offer a £100 referral fee for successful referrals of friends or colleagues who complete 5 or more shifts.

Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check and adhere to safer recruitment standards.

Contact information

Albert Burrows