Music Teacher

An exciting opportunity is available for a dedicated Music Teacher to join our teaching team at Michael Hall School, delivering high quality Music lessons within a supportive and ambitious learning environment.

Working hours: 08:00-17:00 2-3 days per week tbc

Contract type: Part Time Permanent.

Annual leave: School holiday dates, (excl. INSET days and other dates set by the school).

Salary: Pro Rata of FTE £28,152 - £36,051 Dependant on                         experience

Start date: 01 September 2026

Main Responsibilities

• To foster a joy and enthusiasm for music-making throughout the school in accordance with the Steiner Waldorf curriculum

• To teach class Music and Singing lessons to Classes 1 – 8 (Years 2 – 9)

• To facilitate class instrumental playing on the recorder in Classes 4-6 (Years 5-7) so that all students have the experience of learning about music through playing an instrument

• To teach the fundamentals of music theory to all pupils from Classes 6 – 8 (Years 7 – 9) both theoretically and experientially.

• To help plan, co-ordinate and implement the programme of musical events at Michael Hall.

• To help co-ordinate musical support for festivals, plays and concerts.

• To assist the Full Time Music Teacher with both the Lower School Orchestra and the Middle School orchestra

• To encourage students, with the help of the Visting Music Teachers, to learn individual instruments.

• To support Class Teachers deliver the Waldorf Music Curriculum in the context of a general education.

Planning:

• Identify clear teaching and learning objectives and specify how they will be taught

• Set tasks which challenge pupils and ensure a high level of interest and engagement.

• Make effective use of assessment information when planning lessons.

• Plan opportunities to contribute to pupils’ Music knowledge and to their personal, spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.

• Ensure a wide range of high quality extra - curricular activities are available to children including ensembles, choirs and peripatetic lessons.

• Provide high quality music support for school events

Teaching and Class Management

• Establish and maintain a safe environment and working environment which supports learning and in which pupils feel secure and confident.

• Set high expectations for pupils’ behaviour, establishing and maintaining a good standard of discipline through well-focussed teaching and positive and productive relationships.

• Maintain discipline in accordance with the school’s procedures and encourage good practice with regards to punctuality and behaviour

• Ensure pupils acquire and consolidate music knowledge, skills and understanding.

Professional Requirements, Standards & Quality Assurance

• Display enthusiasm, understanding and commitment to ensure the pupils’ experiences are positive and enhance their educational lives.

• Attend and contribute purposefully to the life of the school through effective participation in Faculty Meetings, Departmental Meetings and INSET/Work Days

• Attend school events and functions as required

• Be proactive in matters relating to health and safety.

• Behave and dress in an appropriately professional manner and set a good example through personal presentation and personal and professional conduct.

• Build effective and professional working relationships with pupils, students, staff, parents and visitors.

• Co-operate closely with colleagues in the delivery of the curriculum.

• Have good spoken and written communication skills.

• Operate at all times within the stated policies and practices of the school.

• Research and avail oneself of training and development opportunities and regularly attend Continuous Professional Development (CPD) sessions, taking responsibility for your own professional development and duties in relation to school policies and practices.

• Support the aims, ethos and purpose of the school to help ensure the school achieves these effectively.

• In addition, carry out other duties as reasonably required by the School.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• Teaching qualification/experience (e.g. Waldorf Teacher Training or PGCE, QTS etc.)
• A degree in music or equivalent qualification

Essential Experience

• Class music teaching within Lower (primary) and Middle (secondary) school years
• Organising and preparing students for musical performances and events
• Working with and leading children’s choirs

Essential Knowledge

• A good understanding of how to be creative with concert and lesson content planning so that pupils have different challenges and experiences during their school careers
  

Desirable Knowledge

• An interest in/understanding of Steiner Waldorf Education and working with an integrated curriculum

Essential Skills

• A high level of all-round musicianship and musical knowledge
• Good keyboard skills and the ability to competently accompany individuals/choirs
• Leadership/conducting ability
• Good classroom/behaviour management, and the ability to effectively manage behaviour in rehearsal/concert situations
• Suitable IT skills
• Working understanding of ‘Sibelius Ultimate’ or equivalent music notation programme

Desirable Skills

• Experience working with iSAMS, CPOMS.

Essential Personal Qualities

• Enjoys working with children
• Has a positive and creative approach to delivering musical support
• Flexible attitude.
• Able to work as part of a team
• Differentiate in an innovative and creative way
• Enthusiastic
• Self-motivated