Job Title: Music Teacher
Location: Wakefield
Salary: Pay to scale
Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract: Contract Full time
Can you turn a classroom into a stage?
We're working with a vibrant secondary school in Wakefield looking for a Music Teacher who brings energy, creativity, and a bit of rhythm to the school day. Someone who knows that music isn't just a subject, it's confidence, expression, and those moments students remember long after the bell goes.
If you love seeing students go from shy to centre stage, you'll feel right at home here.
What's waiting for you:
- A supportive SLT who values creative subjects, not sideline them
- A well-equipped music department, instruments ready and waiting
- Students who enjoy getting involved, whether it's drums, vocals, or production
- A school culture that celebrates performances, showcases, and talent
- A team that genuinely enjoys what they do, no forced enthusiasm here
What you'll be doing:
- Teaching Music across KS3 and KS4
- Bringing lessons to life through practical and engaging sessions
- Encouraging creativity, confidence, and student expression
- Supporting extracurriculars, clubs, or performances if that's your thing
What we're looking for:
- UK QTS or equivalent
- A passion for music that students can feel the moment they walk in
- Strong classroom management with a positive, encouraging approach
- Someone who can connect with students of all abilities
Why Protocol Education?
We keep things human, supportive, and straightforward.
- Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella companies
- FREE access to our online CPD Academy
- A dedicated consultant who actually listens
- Roles across mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings
- Simple, hassle free registration
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', which 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.
