Teacher of Music

Maidstone Grammar School, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7BT

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  11 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 February 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Part time: 0.6
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS or UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint a part-time teacher of music to inspire and enthuse able students in a love of the subject and to join an ever-expanding Performing Arts Department. Candidates should be able to teach up to GCSE and preferably be a classical musician themselves. The ability to teach A Level in either Traditional Music or Music Technology would also be desirable.

What the school offers its staff

MGS offers a stimulating academic environment in which to work with students whose commitment to study has been highly praised by Ofsted.

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

Maidstone Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants will undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with former employers and the DBS. Maidstone Grammar School is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Applying for the job

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Additional documents

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

Part Time Teacher of Music Sept 26.pdf - 325 KB (opens in new tab)

About Maidstone Grammar School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1415 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Maidstone Grammar School website
• Email address: lmantle@mgs.kent.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01622 752101
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/maidstone-grammar-school

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