A day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 3 - 18. Asking interesting questions since 1915.

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Teacher of Music

0.6 FTE, Starting in September 2026

Apply by 9.00 am on Wednesday 13 May 2026

Hello! Thank you for taking an interest in our Teacher of Music role. Here at St Chris, we embrace the challenges of the modern world which necessitates the asking of interesting questions.

This job pack contains more details about what this position involves, personal specifications and total reward.

Teacher of Music

Salary
St Chris Qualified Teacher Salary scale, dependent on skills and experience.

Contract 0.6 FTE

Location
On-site, Letchworth Garden City
Hertfordshire

Life at

St Chris is an independent day and boarding school for girls and boys aged 3 to 18 located in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire. Our School was established in 1915 and, since then, has been working to do things differently if, and only if, it makes things better for our students.

There are currently around 500 pupils on roll and 200 staff.

St Chris seeks to be a continuously developing community of children and adults working together to enable everyone to achieve their best. All are valued as individuals and encouraged to develop curiosity, competence, judgement, kindness and courage. St Chris seeks to prepare pupils for happy and fulfilled lives in the service of others.

We treat young people as individuals, encouraging them to develop into capable, imaginative, responsible people with a zest for life.

Purpose of the Role

The person appointed will be well qualified in academic terms and, ideally, have some appropriate teaching experience. Enthusiasm and a commitment to pupils and the subject are essential. All members of staff are expected to contribute to the wider life of the School through extra-curricular activities and a limited (non-resident) participation in boarding duties.

Line Management Responsibility This role will not have line management responsibility and will report to the Director of Music.

I was drawn to St Chris, because of its smaller size and its philosophy of truly knowing each child.

Alistair
Assistant Head
(Pastoral & Boarding) DSL

What will the Teacher of Music do?

Key accountabilities and responsibilities of the role:

Standard duties and responsibilities:

Teach high-quality lessons

Plan lessons which are sufficiently differentiated to engage all students and ensure progress for all

To monitor and evaluate the progress of students through regular assessment, monitoring and recording

Set and regularly mark work carried out by students in school and elsewhere

Participate in arrangements for preparing students for internal and external exams

Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices and procedures in such a way as to support the school’s values and vision

Work with others on curriculum and/ or pupil development to secure coordinated outcomes

Participate in arrangements for the appraisal and review of your own performance and, where appropriate, that of other teachers and support staff

Participate in arrangements for your own future training and professional development

Communicate with students, parents and carers in accordance with the school ethos and policies

Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school, including the School’s co-curricular programme, options programme, wider clubs and activities

To take on pastoral duties as a personal adviser for a year group company and through weekly break or lunch duties

To safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and follow all School policies, including safeguarding, code of conduct, GDPR and equality of opportunity.

Additional duties and responsibilities:

A willingness to contribute to the wider life of this happy and successful day and boarding School is essential. There is the option of joining and/or leading extra-curricular day trips and residential trips. Additional duties and responsibilities currently include:

A Registration (Adviser) Group

Lunchtime and After School Revision Sessions

Saturday Summer Fair held in June (11:00-15:00)

Evening Senior School Parents’ Consultations – hybrid models used

Evening Boarding Duty (18:30-20:30) on a rota basis for 5-6 weeks a year

Saturday Boarding Duty (10:00-16:00) once a year; and

Participation in the Late Summer Programme Residential trip (either UK or overseas) held on the last week of Summer Term.

This job description is not contractual or exhaustive but reflects the type and range of tasks, responsibilities and outcomes associated with the role. The post holder will be expected to also complete any tasks, as requested by their manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications, training and experience

Qualifications and training:

Relevant degree in related field.

Qualified Teacher Status

Evidence of continuous professional development and training.

Knowledge and Experience:

Experience of working within an educational environment

A good understanding and knowledge of the curriculum.

Experience of teaching Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 with demonstrable experience in teaching Music BTEC and A’ Level Music

Ability to carry out duties and responsibilities in accordance with Teaching standards:

Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students

Promote good progress and outcomes by students

Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge

Plan and teach well-structured lessons

Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students.

Skills and abilities

Exemplary classroom practitioner

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Ability to work under pressure, with accuracy, unsupervised and on own initiative

A flexible approach and a strong work ethic

Excellent time management and organisational skills

High integrity with an ethically sound approach to building internal and external relationships

A desire to promote positive relationships with young people within the classroom, while promoting the highest standards of learning and behaviour

Open to giving and receiving positive and developmental feedback

A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

Good appreciation/knowledge of health and safety in the workplace, data protection principles and equal opportunities

Benefits of Working at St Chris

“I love lots of things about St Chris, but my favourite thing has to be the people.

Jo Junior School Secretary “

Welcome to St Chris

Schools are - in truth - nothing more than a collection of people working together, and it is on that understanding that all the incredible things achieved at St Chris come to be. So, ‘Hello’; and we mean that.

St Chris is a lot of things, all at the same time.

St Chris is an independent school for boys and girls aged 3-18.

St Chris is a community of young people from across the local area, the country, and the world.

St Chris is something unmistakably different from the moment you arrive.

St Chris is an outstanding, modern school with an important, progressive heritage.

Pension Scheme

Competitive pension scheme with 16.5% employer contribution.

Westfield Health Plan

Complimentary opt-in Level 1 Westfield Health Plan with the option to scale up your plan with salary sacrifice.

Free Lunch

As part of a non-contractual agreement. Free vegetarian lunches are provided to staff during term time.

Facilities

Access to the school’s on-site swimming pool and gym.

A Brief History of St Chris

St. Chris Established

St Christopher School (then
known as the ‘Garden City
Theosophical School’) was
established in 1915 by headmaster,
Dr. Armstrong Smith, ready for a
new style of education.

Initial Meeting of the School Council

The Council consisted of 32 students and staff and met on a fortnightly basis to discuss and legislate on school matters. From December 1920, decisions made by the Council were later ratified by a meeting of the whole school.

Abolishing Uniform

Following a protest in the school magazine, the School Council discusses abolishing school uniforms for boys. The motion is, eventually, passed but no action is taken. During the war, clothing rationing and difficulties for parents meant that uniform was relaxed in 1938.

Swimming Pool Built

Parents contribute an initial £600 towards building the school swimming pool and pupils aim to raise £1000 themselves in 1961. The community pulls together to remove topsoil, excavate and build the pool. By 1968, the pool and changing rooms were completed.

Theatre and Sports Hall Open

A drama festival of eight plays marks the opening in 1982. Over the next decade, the enthusiasm of pupils allowed an average of five school productions each year, ranging from Twelfth Night and Three Sisters to Blood Wedding and Accrington Paris.

Present Day

Today, St Chris is a vibrant,
thriving community working
together. We believe in the
benefits of an informal approach
underpinned by the belief that all
voices, from the youngest member
of the nursery to the chair of
governors, should be listened to
and treated respectfully.

t’s work together.

Piqued your interest? We thought so.

At St Chris, we do things differently to benefit our young people and community. Looking for a new challenge? Looking to have an impact? Searching for a job that gets you thinking?

Apply for this role at www.stchris.co.uk/vacancies.

How to apply

To apply, please complete an application form (we do not accept CVs as an educational institution) and submit this, together with a covering letter to the People team at hr@stchris.co.uk. If you would like a conversation regarding this opportunity, please contact Lizzie Hedderson, Assistant Head (Pupil Development and Wellbeing) at 01462 650850.

Please also complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring form which will be immediately detached from your application.

St Chris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants will be subject to child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

St Chris is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applicants from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability or age.

The closing date for applications for this role is 9.00am on Wednesday 13 May 2026. Interviews will take place on Tuesday 19 May 2026.