Job Description

South Lee Prep School and Nursery

Address:

Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 2BT

Salary:

Competitive

Hours

: Part time, 3 days per week

Contract:

Permanent, required from 1 January 2026

Reference:

0367

Probationary Period: 1 year.

We are looking for a

Teacher of Music

(with some Drama responsibilities) to join our hard-working and inclusive staff.

Key Responsibilities

Music:

teaching of class music to children aged 3-13 running three choirs (Pre-Prep, Lower Prep and Chamber Choir) and preparing for regular performances and a choice of instrumental groups co-ordinating, supporting and line-managing the peripatetic music teachers leading in all aspects of music throughout the school day including playing in assemblies, accompanying musicians in performances, conducting developing an interesting and varied music curriculum where pupils develop their musical skills including the ability to compose, read music and perform ensuring pupils have regular opportunities to perform in school, to their parents and to outside audiences when appropriate preparing pupils for senior school scholarship applications monitoring, assessing, and tracking progress of all pupils in music.

Drama:

assisting with the teaching of some class drama to children aged 3-13 assisting our Head of Drama with organising, scheduling, resourcing and rehearsing all school plays and nativities throughout the year assisting our Head of Drama to support the teaching of public speaking and presentations, particularly with the pupils in Prep school assisting with co-ordination of the school's drama wardrobe and props.

General:

developing an amazing learning environment of the Creative Arts Hub ensuring equipment, resources and facilities are well-cared for and managed some cover of other lessons when necessary working on whole school events and projects working closely with the Head of Drama, Deputy Heads and SENDCo to ensure all children are achieving well in your lessons playing a full part in the life of the school attending parents' evenings, concerts, Speech Day and other important school events building links with the local community and working together with other staff to provide excellent cross-curricular links to enhance learning.

Person Specification

You will:

have a passion for and expertise in music and drama be organised and able to manage events, organise rehearsals, inspire children (and staff!) be inclusive, kind and empathetic be able to balance your own administration, lessons, clubs and performances have motivation, passion and zest to share the joy of your subject(s) have Qualified Teacher Status have excellent behaviour management.

Useful Information:

applicants are encouraged to apply if they have one specialism (Drama or Music) for a part time role the Music teacher is line-managed by the Deputy Heads the role would include teaching music and assisting with some drama to all age groups in the school (including pre-school once a week), running clubs and choirs, organising concerts and putting, the music for a whole school play, tea-time tunes, various nativities and smaller performance opportunities.

About South Lee Prep School and Nursery

South Lee Prep School is a forward-thinking school that is always looking for ways to enhance learning and ignite intellectual curiosity in our children. We want them to become independent learners, to ask questions, to challenge what they already know, to learn new ways of thinking and to be the best they can possibly be. We also want them to learn who they are and how to be resilient and happy in their own skin.


Through our six South Lee pillars (authenticity and achievement, communication and community, nurture, and zest) we aim to instil the skills and confidence in each child so they can go out into the world, ambitious and brave, ready to make a positive difference in whichever way they choose.

Working at South Lee Prep and Nursery

all teachers are issued with an iPad as part of our Digitally Enhanced Learning various opportunities for professional development longer holidays than the maintained sector fee concessions free on-site parking free Wellbeing Gym sessions in our onsite gym a Company Pension Scheme with flexibility for employees and free financial advice for each employee available on appointment delicious, cooked lunches every day during term time and free refreshments available throughout the day conveniently located on the edge of Bury St Edmunds reduced rates on facility hire for family events or groups from outside school thorough induction with mentor and staff buddy for the first year in post amazing colleagues with a culture of teamwork, sharing best practice and support.

To find out more

To find out more, please call

Sarah Catchpole

(Head) on

01284 754654.

How to apply

For an application form and other details, please visit

our website

All applications should be sent to

recruitment@southlee.co.uk

Closing date: 12 pm, 5 September 2025.

Interview date: week commencing 8 September 2025.

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date, and the school reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged strongly to apply in good time.
For reasons of safer recruitment, please be aware we do not accept or review curriculum vitae. To progress your application, we will require a completed South Lee Prep School Application Form.


It is our policy that we request employment references for all short-listed candidates prior to interview. Applicants will be asked to confirm that they have not been disqualified from working with children. Any gaps in employment will be explored at interview.


Candidates should be aware that in line with Keeping Children Safe, we will conduct online searches for shortlisted candidates.