Location: Reading, Berkshire
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive Independent School Salary + Access to Specialist Facilities
A prestigious independent day and boarding school in Reading is seeking a dynamic and well-qualified Music Teacher for a full-time, permanent position starting in September 2025. This is an outstanding opportunity to teach in a school where Music is at the heart of the cultural and academic experience.
About the School
The school has an exceptional reputation for academic achievement, creativity, and pastoral care. Music is a celebrated subject, with a tradition of excellence in choral, instrumental, and contemporary performance.
Music Department Highlights
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Dedicated music centre with recital hall, multiple practice rooms, recording studio, and ICT suite
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Over 350 individual music lessons taught weekly by a team of peripatetic specialists
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Regular concerts, musicals, ensembles, choirs, and orchestra tours both in the UK and abroad
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GCSE and A-Level Music follow Edexcel with strong uptake and results
Your Role
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Teach class Music across KS3 to KS5 with a flexible approach to genre, performance, and theory
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Support students in composition, ensemble work, and instrumental development
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Lead or support extracurricular music clubs and contribute to school performances and events
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Engage in departmental development, curriculum review, and outreach with feeder schools
Ideal Candidate
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Music degree with QTS (or working towards it for September 2025)
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Strong performance and/or compositional background; piano accompaniment desirable
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Ability to teach a range of genres and musical styles
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Collaborative, energetic, and passionate about fostering musical talent
Why Apply?
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Join a school with a national reputation for musical excellence
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Work in a well-resourced music environment with strong student engagement
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Enjoy a full programme of concerts, tours, and enrichment opportunities
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Benefit from tailored CPD, a generous salary, and excellent staff wellbeing initiatives