Secondary School Music Teacher

Are you passionate about music and inspiring young people to express themselves creatively? Do you thrive on helping students discover their confidence through performance, composition, and musical exploration?

A welcoming secondary school in South Tyneside is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Music Teacher to join their supportive staff team. This is your opportunity to nurture creativity, develop musical talent, and help students discover the power of music both inside and outside the classroom.

As a Music Teacher, you will:

• Deliver engaging Music lessons across KS3 and KS4
  .
• Inspire students through a variety of musical activities including performance, composition, and listening.
• Support students in developing their confidence with instruments, vocals, and music technology.
• Encourage creativity and appreciation of different musical styles, cultures, and traditions.
• Contribute to extracurricular activities such as choirs, bands, concerts, and school performances.

You’ll be joining a school that values the arts and understands the important role music plays in building creativity, confidence, and teamwork.

We’re searching for a teacher who:

• Holds QTS (or equivalent) and has experience teaching Music at secondary level.
• Brings enthusiasm, creativity, and strong classroom management.
• Has high expectations for student engagement, effort, and progress.
• Is committed to inclusive music education, ensuring every student feels encouraged to participate and perform.

Whether your strengths lie in instrumental teaching, vocal performance, composition, or music technology
, your passion for music will inspire students to find their voice.

At Protocol Education
, we know great teachers deserve strong support. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

• Weekly PAYE pay for transparency and reliability.
• Flexible opportunities
  , from long‑term placements to short‑term roles.
• A dedicated consultant with strong knowledge of local South Tyneside schools.
• Referral bonuses for recommending other talented professionals.

We’re committed to helping you grow. You’ll have access to free CPD courses to strengthen your subject knowledge, classroom strategies, and SEND/EAL expertise. Our Thrive training also provides practical tools to support student wellbeing and create positive, resilient learning environments.

If you’re ready to inspire creativity, build confidence, and help students discover their passion for music, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step in your Music teaching career with Protocol Education.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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