The best Music teachers don't just teach notation, performance, and composition.
They help students discover confidence, creativity, and a passion that often stays with them long after they leave school.
We're working with a highly regarded independent school in Barnet that is looking to appoint a Teacher of Music from September 2026.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a school where Music plays a central role in school life, students are enthusiastic about performing, and the department enjoys a strong reputation for both academic and extracurricular success.
Why Teachers Are Excited About This Opportunity
✔ Highly regarded independent school with a strong tradition of musical excellence
✔ Excellent facilities including specialist music teaching spaces, rehearsal rooms, and performance opportunities
✔ Small class sizes and highly engaged students
✔ Supportive and collaborative Music department with a thriving extracurricular programme
✔ Outstanding professional development opportunities and strong staff wellbeing culture
About the School
This well-established independent school has built an excellent reputation for academic achievement, pastoral care, and developing confident, well-rounded young people.
Students are ambitious, respectful, and actively encouraged to explore their interests beyond the classroom. The school places a strong emphasis on the arts, recognising the important role creative subjects play in developing confidence, resilience, and self-expression.
Walking around the school, there is a genuine sense of community. Relationships between staff and students are strong, classrooms are purposeful, and there is a culture where achievement is celebrated in all its forms.
Teachers enjoy a high level of professional trust and autonomy, while benefiting from supportive leadership and a genuine commitment to staff wellbeing. Staff retention is particularly strong, with many colleagues choosing to build long-term careers within the school.
The school is also known for its excellent facilities, beautiful learning environment, and commitment to providing students with opportunities both inside and outside the classroom.
Why Teachers Like Working Here
- Small class sizes and highly motivated students
- Strong emphasis on creativity and enrichment
- Supportive and approachable leadership team
- Excellent facilities and resources
- High levels of professional trust
- Strong commitment to staff wellbeing
- Collaborative and welcoming staff culture
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
The Department
Music is a highly valued subject within the school and plays a significant role in the wider life of the community.
The department enjoys strong student participation across classroom lessons, ensembles, concerts, productions, and extracurricular activities. Students are enthusiastic performers and regularly take part in a wide range of musical opportunities throughout the academic year.
The Music team is passionate, collaborative, and committed to delivering a rich and varied curriculum. Teachers work closely together to share ideas, develop resources, and create engaging learning experiences that encourage students to perform, compose, and develop their musical understanding.
The department has a strong track record of examination success and is supported by excellent facilities and resources.
The Role
You will teach Music across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5, delivering engaging lessons that develop students' performance skills, creativity, and musical understanding.
The school is looking for a teacher who can inspire students both inside and outside the classroom and contribute positively to the wider musical life of the school.
Applications are welcomed from both experienced teachers and ambitious Early Career Teachers.
Salary & Benefits
- Competitive independent school salary
- Full-time permanent contract
- September 2026 start
- Small class sizes
- Free lunch provided daily
- Enhanced pension contribution
- Outstanding CPD programme
- Leadership development opportunities
- Excellent music facilities and resources
- Staff wellbeing initiatives
- Strong pastoral culture
- Excellent transport links
About Wayman Education
Wayman Education is a specialist education recruitment agency with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals across the UK.
We work closely with primary, secondary, and independent schools to help talented teachers find long-term and permanent opportunities that match their skills, experience, and career aspirations.
Our team is committed to providing a professional, transparent, and supportive recruitment experience from initial application through to successful placement.
Apply
The school is currently interviewing and looking to appoint as soon as possible.
Please submit your CV for immediate consideration.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via phone within 24 hours. Please only apply if you are available to interview in the coming weeks.
INDTEACH
Pay: £38,500.00-£57,300.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
