Music Teacher

Music Teacher – Waltham Forest (Post-16 College)

Location: Waltham Forest, London
Start Date: September 2025 (or sooner)
Contract: Full-time, Long-Term
Pay: £160–£220 per day (depending on experience, PAYE – no umbrella deductions)

Ready to strike the right chord with your next teaching role? A vibrant Post-16 College in Waltham Forest is looking for a passionate Music Teacher to inspire creativity, confidence, and technical skills in their students.

The Role

You’ll be delivering engaging lessons across BTEC and A-Level Music, helping learners explore everything from composition to performance. This isn’t just about scales and scores—it’s about empowering young people to express themselves through music.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Planning and delivering high-quality lessons for Post-16 learners

• Supporting coursework, exam preparation, and live performances

• Encouraging collaboration in ensembles and solo work

• Using tech and digital tools to enhance learning (think Logic, GarageBand, Sibelius)

• Contributing to the wider performing arts faculty and college life

About You

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent teaching qualification

• Strong background in Music (classical, contemporary, or production)

• Experience teaching at Post-16 (BTEC, A-Level, or equivalent)

• Creative, adaptable, and able to motivate students with mixed abilities

• Bonus if you bring performance or industry experience into the classroom

Why join Protocol Education?

• ✅ Weekly pay through PAYE – no umbrella deductions

• ✅ FREE access to CPD, including Thrive training for emotional wellbeing

• ✅ Personalised consultant support throughout your placement

• ✅ Opportunities in mainstream, SEND, and creative settings

• ✅ Referral scheme—earn rewards for bringing friends on board

Apply today and help the next generation find their voice, their rhythm, and their stage.

Because when you teach music, you’re not just teaching notes—you’re teaching confidence, creativity, and community.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

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