Part-time (three days per week) Primary School Music Specialist
Teaching specialist Music lessons from EYFS to Year 6
Salary: Main Pay Scale
We have an extremely rare and unique opportunity available at St. Andrew’s School, an Independent School in Rochester. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and inspirational Music Teacher to join us from June 2026 or September 2026.
This would be the perfect opportunity for a secondary trained teacher to gain experience with primary aged children or a primary trained teacher to specialise in the teaching of Music. The role will involve teaching all classes from EYFS to Year 6.
This is a part time, permanent role, working 21 hours per week (three full days) (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday).
As well as teaching the weekly class Music lessons and leading our Junior Choir, the Music Teacher will be responsible for taking the lead at our End of Term musical celebrations, our annual Concert, House Singing Competition and events throughout the year. We are keen to hear new ideas for the development of Music too!
If you are passionate about teaching and learning, have a love of music and singing and would like to join a friendly team who are dedicated to providing a stimulating environment in which children can reach their full potential, then this could be a position for you.
We are looking for someone who will:-
1. Be creative, dedicated, enthusiastic and inspirational
2. Have high expectations of both academic achievement and behaviour
3. Promote a love and enjoyment of Music
4. Be proactive in organising trips, events, competitions and enrichment opportunities
5. Be capable of delivering excellent lessons
6. Be a team player within a happy, hard-working staff
7. Be excited to lead and develop our Junior Choir
8. Ensure ICT is effectively integrated into teaching
We can offer:-
9. An excellent variety of music resources, including class sets of recorders, ocarinas, ukuleles and Drumba)
10. Pupils who are polite, confident and keen to do their best
11. Small class sizes
12. Excellent opportunities for continuing professional development
13. Exceptional support from the SLT and colleagues
14. Supportive parents and staff who want the best for our children
15. Free lunches
16. A staff laptop
17. Discounted Pre-School/Main School fees for your own child/ren
This is an rolling advert and interviews will be set up when successful applications have been received.
How to apply:To be considered for this vacancy, applicants are required to complete and submit a fully completed application form through our website.