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Music Teacher / Music Lead

Main Pay Scale 

Permanent

0.8 FTE - four days per week

Required from January 2027

We are looking for an enthusiastic, skilled and inspiring Music Teacher / Music Lead to lead music across our school and build upon our established musical provision.

Music is an important part of life at St Michael’s. We are looking for a qualified teacher who can bring music to life for children from Nursery through to Year 6, providing high-quality, inclusive and engaging teaching while also leading our wider musical provision.

The successful candidate will teach music across the school, lead our Chamber Choir and Orchestra, support performances and school events, and coordinate our established programme of peripatetic instrumental tuition.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), strong musical knowledge and a passion for inspiring children through music.
• Can deliver engaging and inclusive music teaching from Nursery to Year 6, with an understanding of both the EYFS framework and National Curriculum.
• Can lead singing and instrumental ensembles and inspire children to perform.
• Can lead and develop music as a subject across the school.
• Can assess pupils’ musical development and use this to inform teaching and curriculum development.
• Can coordinate and support our programme of visiting instrumental teachers.
• Is organised, collaborative and committed to the safeguarding and flourishing of every child.
• Is supportive of our Christian ethos and our values of Love, Serve, Grow.

The ability to play an instrument is essential; piano/keyboard skills are highly desirable. 

We can offer you:

• A warm and supportive school community with a strong team ethos.
• Enthusiastic, happy children who enjoy performing and making music.
• An established Chamber Choir, Orchestra and programme of instrumental tuition.
• The opportunity to shape and develop music across the whole school.
• A commitment to professional development and staff wellbeing.
• A school that values academic excellence alongside the creative, personal and spiritual development of every child.

Visits are encouraged. Please contact us to arrange an appointment by phone on 020 8874 7786 or by email at info@stmichaels.wandsworth.sch.uk.

To ease the short-listing process we ask applicants to note the following:

• When writing the supporting statement, please ensure that you have covered the points in the Person Specification, giving relevant examples which make clear your role and responsibilities.
• You must complete the Southwark Diocesan Board of Education (SDBE) application form. We will only consider applications made on this form.
• Please provide email addresses and telephone contact numbers for all referees.
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted soon after shortlisting to arrange observation and interview times.
• Online searches may be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence checks.

We look forward to hearing from you

An Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below.

Alternatively, please go to our school website: https://www.stmichaels.wandsworth.sch.uk/school-information/vacancies-work-experience  

Application forms (SDBE only) should be returned to the school either by email - info@stmichaels.wandsworth.sch.uk, post or by hand.  

Closing Date: 05 October 2026 (at noon)

Shortlisting: 06/07 October 2026

Interviews & Observations: 15/16 October 2026

St Michael’s is committed to positively tackling discrimination in all its forms and works to ensure that all sections of the community have fair and equal access to and experience within employment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities and are respectful of all individuals.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we rigorously apply safer recruitment practices. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is subject to an enhanced DBS certificate.

CVs are not accepted.

St Michael’s CE Primary School

Granville Road

Southfields

SW18 5SQ

Tel: 020 8874 7786

Email: info@stmichaels.wandsworth.sch.uk

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils