Head of Music

John Betts Primary School, London, W6 0UA

73 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  6 June 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  10 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £16,127.00 - £20,920.00 Annually (Actual) Flexible 2 days per week

Head of Music job summary

At John Betts we believe that music is a fundamental part of the curriculum. We recognise the importance of music in everyone’s life, it is an incredibly valuable subject, it is also an irreplaceable bonding agent for the whole school community. We are seeking someone with a passion for teaching music, inspiring children and providing them with experiences that will stay with them past their school career. If you are as excited and passionate about music as we are, we would love you to come and join our team.

The key purpose of the job is to deliver an outstanding music experience to the John Betts pupils from Reception to Year 6. The key aspects of the role include:

¨ To be an outstanding teaching practitioner

¨ To deliver the primary music curriculum

¨ To organise both day-to-day music delivery and coordinate special events, concerts and trips

¨ To run the School Choir

¨ To work under the direction of the Headteacher, Assistant Head and Leadership to ensure the effective provision of teaching and learning of music

¨ To identify and organise music enrichment opportunities, developing links with local secondary schools and community organisations to enhance the music provision

¨ To plan and budget for the music provision

¨ To deliver measurable improved outcomes in music

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

The governors of our school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will need to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About John Betts Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 202 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: John Betts Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/john-betts-primary-school

In 1859 Dr. John Betts set up a unique trust to provide free education to local children. A social pioneer, he believed that happy children, equality of opportunity, educational excellence and service to others were of the highest importance.

John Betts School is as innovative now as it was then: Voluntary aided and non-denominational with broadly Christian values (kindness, integrity, resilience, perseverance, and courage) that are at the heart of everything we do.

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