Music Teaching Assistant
Bigland Green Primary School, London, E1 2ND17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2025
Closing date
2 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 35 hrs per week; 8:00 AM to 4 PM and/or 8:45 AM to 4:45 PM Monday to Friday - term time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Scale 2/3, points 3-6; £29,286 to £30,552 prorata (depending on qualifications and experience)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications, skills and experience Candidates must have a GCSE grade B/6 or above in music or equivalent. A Levels and/or a degree is preferable but not essential.
Candidates must be committed to making a positive difference to children’s lives, and be driven by self-motivation. Some experience of teaching music, particularly singing is required.
Deployment The successful candidate will work alongside teachers and other staff members to teach music as required in the National Curriculum following a published scheme of work.
The music TA will help with resourcing and lead aspects of the teaching. In particular, they will lead singing assemblies and support the development of singing across the school.
The post-holder will be required to work Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and/or 8:45 AM to 4:45 PM, depending on the needs of the school.
The post-holder will work during term-time (plus an additional week in Easter if required by the school).
Candidates must have good communication and interpersonal skills. Being able to work as part of a team while being driven by own initiative is essential.
What the school offers its staff
Bigland Green offers
Curious children who are eager to learn, and have good support from parents.
A dedicated, spacious music room which is very well resourced.
Strong commitment to staff CPD and professional growth ~ regular in-house Training Sessions for all class-based staff members.
Dedicated and committed staff members who work as a strong team.
Modern, spacious building with exceptionally good resources for inside & outside learning.
Highly supportive governing body.
Commitment to safeguarding
Bigland Green Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS clearance. We are dedicated to equality and valuing diversity.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to enquiries@biglandgreen.towerhamlets.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Bigland Green Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 479 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bigland Green Primary School website
- Email address
- enquiries@biglandgreen.towerhamlets.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02077027088
Bigland Green is a provider of great learning and graded as outstanding by Ofsted. The school’s mission is to educate pupils so that they become successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens.
The school’s Learning Vision articulates how it provides great learning by harnessing children’s curiosity, encouraging perseverance and providing a pathway to success in our fast-changing and inter-dependent world.
At Bigland Green, we instil in our pupils the fundamental values that are needed for being successful as individuals and as a society. We teach our pupils to cope with success and challenges. Pupils are equipped with skills that are essential for the world outside the school and beyond. These are part of the school’s strong ethos and values.
Arranging a visit to Bigland Green Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@biglandgreen.towerhamlets.sch.uk.
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