Part - time Music Teacher in SW London Primary School

Telferscot Primary School, London, SW12 0HW

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  12 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 September 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: 3 days a week, Monday to Wednesday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our fantastic Music teacher, who has worked at Telferscot for over a decade, will sadly be leaving us at the end of this term. We are looking for someone who can ensure that Telferscot children will continue to receive an outstanding Music education, that is bold, relevant, and reflects our school community. In addition, we are keen to find someone who has their own vision, new ideas and innovation to develop our offer even further.

The right candidate will need to have a solid understanding of effective teaching and learning strategies, capable of planning and developing an engaging, challenging, and creative curriculum. They should have high expectations for all children and embrace the importance of the extra opportunities Telferscot provides. We are particularly interested in candidates that have individual interests and skills who could further enhance our offer.

What the school offers its staff

About Telferscot: Telferscot is a popular school in Lambeth, located between Balham and Streatham, with a strong sense of community. We are an oversubscribed, two-form entry school with a nursery, recently rated Outstanding in all areas in our February 2025 inspection. Our school is warm, welcoming and inclusive, and we work hard to ensure all our children reach their full potential. We pride ourselves on being an active school that offers numerous opportunities beyond the National Curriculum for children to develop their own interests and skills.

Our Commitment to Diversity: We value the diversity in our community and are committed to having a workforce that reflects this. The successful candidate will have a strong interest in social inequalities and their impact on education, think creatively and innovatively, be eager to learn new skills, and be committed to anti-racist practices and meaningful change. We strongly encourage applicants from racial and ethnic minority groups and those with lived experience of social disadvantage or injustice to apply.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Telferscot Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teacher JD and PS (1).pdf - 238 KB (opens in new tab)

Privacy Notice Job Applicants.pdf - 190 KB (opens in new tab)

About Telferscot Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 436 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Telferscot Primary School website
• Email address: sbm@telferscot.co.uk
• Phone number: 02086737362
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/telferscot-primary-school

Telferscot is a Lambeth community school, located between Balham and Streatham, and is two-form entry plus a nursery, rated Outstanding at our last inspection in 2025. We are very proud of our school, which is warm and welcoming as soon as you enter. We have high expectations of our children, who come from a diverse range of backgrounds, and we achieve high standards in both learning and behaviour. We pride ourselves on being a creative school and provide lots of opportunities for children to develop and grow their interests and skills.

Arranging a visit to Telferscot Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@telferscot.co.uk.

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