Job Description

Location
Rochester, Kent
Advertising Salary:
Teacher Main Pay Scale
Careers Site Advertising End Date
31 Aug 2025

About the role

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Part-time Primary School Music Specialist

Teaching specialist Music lessons from EYFS to Year 6

Salary: Teacher Main Pay Scale

Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 31st August 2025

We have an extremely rare and unique opportunity available at St. Andrew's School, an Independent School in Rochester. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and inspirational part time

Music Teacher

to join us from January 2026.


This would be the perfect opportunity for a secondary trained teacher to gain experience with primary aged children or a primary trained teacher to specialise in the teaching of Music. The role will involve teaching all classes from EYFS to Year 6.



This is a part time, permanent role, working 21 hours per week (three full days) (all day on a Monday and Wednesday and the third day to be discussed).



As well as teaching the weekly Music lessons the Music Teacher will be responsible for taking the lead at our End of Term musical celebrations, our annual Concert and singing competitions and events throughout the year. We are looking for a strong music teacher who is outward facing and able to engage in new initiatives. We are keen to hear new ideas for the development of Music at St. Andrews's School!



If you are passionate about teaching and learning, have a love of music and singing and would like to join a friendly team who are dedicated to providing a stimulating environment in which children can reach their full potential, then this could be a position for you.

We are looking for someone who will:

Be creative, dedicated, enthusiastic and inspirational Have high expectations of both academic achievement and behaviour Promote a love and enjoyment of Music Be proactive in organising trips, events, competitions and enrichment opportunities Be capable of delivering excellent lessons Be a team player within a happy, hard-working staff Be excited to lead our School Choir Ensure ICT is effectively integrated into teaching

We can offer:

An excellent variety of music resources, including class sets of recorders, ocarinas, ukuleles and Drumba Pupils who are polite, confident and keen to do their best Small class sizes Excellent opportunities for continuing professional development Exceptional support from the SLT and colleagues Supportive parents and staff who want the best for our children Free lunches A staff laptop Discounted Pre-School/Main School fees for your own child/ren

A full list of job objectives and requirements can be found in the Job description on our website.

Deadline for applications:

Sunday 31 August 2025. Please note, we reserve the right to close our vacancies early if sufficient applications are received.

Interview details

Interviews will take place on Friday 5 September 2025.

How to apply:

To be considered for this vacancy, applicants are required to complete and submit a fully completed application form through our website.



If you would like more information or to visit the school for a tour please email info@st-andrews.rochester.sch.uk



Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position. Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.



St. Andrew's School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS Check)



Please view our Safeguarding Policy on our school website -

https://www.st-andrews.rochester.sch.uk/about-st-andrew-s/school-policies-and-procedures



At Education Development Trust, we strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves andknows they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Education Development Trust an inclusive place to work. If you have specific requirements or adjustments, please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application. We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.

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About the organisation

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St Andrew's in Rochester, Kent, is a co-educational non-selective school for children from 3 to 11. It was founded in 1951 with clear and simple aims: to offer an affordable education with the emphasis on the 'three Rs' - reading, writing and arithmetic - and to promote traditional values.

Under the proprietorship of Education Development Trust, which acquired the school in 1999, St. Andrew's has flourished and has held dear its values - even though society may have changed around it. The school is renowned for its excellent pastoral care and its unfailing and outstanding success in placing pupils at prestigious grammar schools.

Follow this link visit the St Andrew's website.