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Music Teacher

Education Development Trust

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Overview

At edt, we exist to increase the life chances of individuals by improving education and skills outcomes.
Part time, Permanent
(21 hours per week, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.)
Watts Avenue, Rochester, ME1 1SA

Key information

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 Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) to Year 6.

Interviews will take place on Friday 17th April 2026

About the role

  • To support pupils’ development and promote independence in a safe, secure, challenging environment employing strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance.
  • To support the learning of individuals and groups of pupils as identified in the weekly curriculum planning and to act as a role model, setting high expectations.
  • To focus on individual pupils to ensure their needs are being met within the group. 
  • To work with other staff to develop and implement the Individual provision map for pupils.
  • To observe, record and support the development and progress of pupils to identify individual needs and difficulties and to feed back to pupils in relation to their progress and achievement.
  • To plan with teachers the daily and weekly programme of lessons, activities and events in order to support pupils and adjust lessons and work plans as appropriate.
  • To set out, prepare, use, tidy and report defective equipment.
  • To monitor and evaluate pupil’s responses to learning activities through observation.
  • To prepare, plan and manage specific activities and teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupils’ responses and needs


For the full job description, including the key areas of responsibilities and accountabilities, please click the 'apply now' button. 


Edt is a proud Disability Confident Leader. We take practical steps to ensure that disability inclusion is not only part of our values but part of our everyday actions. We are committed to creating a working environment where disabled employees are supported, valued, and empowered to thrive in their role. If you are disabled or require specific adjustments during the application process, please do let us know how we can support you. 

Requirements

We are looking for someone who will:-

  • Be creative, dedicated, enthusiastic and inspirational
  • Have high expectations of both academic achievement and behaviour
  • Promote a love and enjoyment of Music
  • Be proactive in organising trips, events, competitions and enrichment opportunities
  • Be capable of delivering excellent lessons
  • Be a team player within a happy, hard-working staff
  • Be excited to lead and develop our Junior Choir
  • Ensure ICT is effectively integrated into teaching