Music Teacher / Music Lead
St Michael's CofE Primary School, London, SW18 5SQ4 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Required from January 2027
Closing date
5 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 0.8 FTE - four days per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main Pay Scale
What skills and experience we're looking for
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.
What the school offers its staff
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
Further information about the job
An Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below or from the Wandsworth Council website https://jobs.richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk/.
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
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we rigorously apply safer recruitment practices to ensure that individuals with the highest standards of integrity and intent join our team. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. As part of our safer recruitment procedures, online searches may be carried out on shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, satisfactory references, right to work checks and other pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. CVs are not accepted.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Michael's CofE Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 446 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- info@stmichaels.wandsworth.sch.uk
Visits are welcome and recommended as you will be able to gain an overview of the school and the school community. Please phone 020 8874 7786 or email info@stmichaels.wandsworth.sch.uk to arrange a mutually convenient time. You can also look at our website www.stmichaels.wandsworth.sch.uk
Arranging a visit to St Michael's CofE Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@stmichaels.wandsworth.sch.uk.
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