Music Teacher

Salary: MPR (Outer London Weighting) + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (TPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Hours: Full Time

Contract type: Permanent

Start date: September 2025

Are you a dynamic and passionate Music Teacher ready to ignite a love for music in every student?

We are seeking an enthusiastic, skilled, and creative Music Teacher to join our vibrant department. You will play a vital role in delivering an engaging music curriculum that inspires musical talent, builds confidence, and inspires creativity across the Key Stages.

What We're Looking For:

• A qualified teacher with QTS
• A strong understanding of the music curriculum and inclusive teaching strategies
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging lessons that inspire students of all abilities
• A team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A passion for extra-curricular enrichment such as school productions and choirs

About Bexleyheath Academy

Located in Bexleyheath, just 30 minutes by train from central London, our academy offers a vibrant and supportive setting to both live and work. With a brand-new sixth form centre and continued investment in modern teaching spaces, there's never been a better time to join our team.

Who is Lift Schools?

We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
• Our partnership with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute's Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

The role is due to commence September 2025. This is a full time, permanent position.

Closing date: 11 July 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.