Music Teacher

A successful and well-regarded secondary school in North London is seeking an enthusiastic and talented Music Teacher to join their Creative Arts department on a maternity cover basis from September 2026.

About the role

• Teaching Music across Key Stages 3 and 4
• Opportunity to contribute to extracurricular music activities and performances
• Full-time maternity cover position
• September 2026 start
• Well-resourced department with strong uptake in the arts

About the school

• High-performing secondary school with an excellent reputation locally
• Supportive senior leadership team and collaborative staff culture
• Strong behaviour and high expectations throughout the school
• Easily accessible via public transport across North London

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Music Teacher you will:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
• Strong subject knowledge and passion for Music education
• Ability to inspire and engage students of all abilities
• Experience teaching Music at secondary level
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Suitable teaching experience

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Daniel Uwaifo on 020 7065 7500 or email [email protected] .