Teacher of Music

The purpose of your role will be:

• To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.


• To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher/form tutor


• To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential


• To contribute to raising standards of student attainment


• To share and support the academy’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth


• To play a full part in the musical life at the academy, both curricular and co-curricular.

Your main areas of responsibility will fall under the areas of:

• Operational and strategic planning (including lesson planning, developing resources and syllabuses, and contributing to the departmental plan)


• Curriculum planning


• Staff development (including continuing professional development and engaging fully in the Performance Management Review process)


• Quality assurance (including contributing to the process of monitoring and evaluating the subject area)


• Management of information (including maintaining appropriate records and tracking student progress)


• Communications with students, parents and other stakeholders


• Pastoral system (including being a form tutor to a selected group of students)


• Teaching, ensuring a high quality learning experience for students

The successful candidate will:

• Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree


• Be a strong practising musician with keyboard skills


• Although not essential, the ideal candidate will be either a brass or string specialist


• Have successful teaching experience at secondary level (can be teaching practice), ideally including experience in multi-ethnic urban schools and of working in an 11-18 school


• Understand the theory and practice of effective teaching and learning


• Understand the importance of high expectations and equality of access for all students, and of being a tutor


• Have knowledge of National Curriculum requirements at KS3 and KS4, and of writing lesson plans, developing resources and assessing students' work


• Be able to work as part of a team and to develop and maintain positive relationships with all staff


• Have a good level of ICT skills, ideally including innovative use of interactive white boards


• Be able to create a motivating and safe learning environment for all students


• Be able to communicate positively with parents, carers and other external agencies where necessary


• Have good written and spoken communication skills


• Be able to lead and manage their own work effectively


• Have excellent time management skills


• Be able to motivate students and raise their aspirations through a range of strategies

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Harris Academy Peckham has a strong tradition in music. We are part of the Music in Secondary Schools Trust (Andrew Lloyd Webber) programme and all students in Year 7-9 have the opportunity to play an orchestral instrument and have a large uptake to GCSE Music. You would be joining a strong team of classroom and peripatetic music teachers who offer an outstanding curriculum and extensive co-curricular music programme. Harris Academy Peckham are also fully involved with the Harris Federation Choir, Concert Band and Symphony Orchestra.

Our vision at Harris Academy Peckham is to ensure every child achieves excellence in all aspects of academy life. We have high aspirations, both in terms of academic standards and personal development, in order to prepare your child for the demands of the 21st century global workplace. We expect every child to excel, and will provide the necessary challenge and support to make this happen.

Why work at Harris Academy Peckham?

• A place where all flourish, all feel valued and where achievement is the key to success.


• An opportunity to join an ambitious academy at the heart of the local community, working with experienced and inspirational leaders towards an outstanding future.


• The combination of the traditional values of good manners, strong discipline and respect with excellent teaching.


• Be in a well-resourced music department, where students can access traditional instruments and a music technology suite.


• Generous Harris benefits package and excellent opportunities for personal and professional development.