Junior School Music Teacher

About the job

Required from January 2022

South Hampstead High School is seeking an experienced Music Teacher to join a growing, successful music department in a happy and ambitious school.

They will be responsible for Reception and KS1 Music, working closely with the Director of Music to ensure that our pupils experience a high standard of teaching and learning. They will also contribute to the co-curricular life of the school, including oversight of the KS1 choir.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced musician/teacher of primary aged children who can enthuse and inspire children in their musical education.

About the School

“When I first stepped through the doors here, I knew that it was a very special place to be – the wonderful atmosphere, dedicated staff and energetic girls, who are such a pleasure to teach.” 
 — South Hampstead Teacher

Working at South Hampstead is stimulating, challenging and fun. Pupils are intelligent and inquisitive, energetic and engaging. We offer competitive salaries, generous employee benefits and a warm, supportive environment. There is a strong emphasis on Continuous Professional Development and on supporting teachers to engage with leading education research.

The School is part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools. We offer a variety of benefits, such as: 

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 6th October 2021.

Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 11th October 2021.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.