TEACHER OF MUSIC (Part or full-time, MPS/UPS)
The Governing Board is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and well-qualified part or full time teacher of Music from September 2026.
The successful candidate will be a Music specialist. They will model at least good teaching practice and will be able to engage and inspire students of all abilities both in and out of lessons. They will then extend the subject through all other year groups in the school, ultimately including A Level, while developing a vibrant and extensive extracurricular music programme which is presently in embryonic stages.
The successful candidate will be a strong practitioner and keen to play a proactive part in promoting the value of learning Music across the school. They will work closely with their team and the Head of the Creative and Performing Arts faculty as their line manager to deliver a challenging curriculum to engage and inspire students of all abilities both in and out of lessons. They will also be responsible for managing the work of peripatetic Music teachers. A bespoke CPD programme will be tailored to meeting their needs, including NPQ programmes as applicable.
St. John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School is a non-selective coeducational secondary school for students age 11-18. A single site school with free parking, we moved to world-class brand new buildings in the spring of 2023. This includes a suite of two dedicated Music classrooms and several collocated Music practice rooms.
Our mission statement is that ‘St. John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School inspires students, spiritually and educationally forming them through Faith so that they can achieve their aspirations and contribute to their community’. As a Catholic school, we are passionate about the formation of the whole student, making sure that we develop students into good people as well as ensure they get good results.
The school is in Rochester, Medway, a 30-minute distance from London by road or high-speed rail link. Medway benefits from a multimillion-pound regeneration programme bringing new housing developments and facilities for its inhabitants; it also has the lowest council tax rates in Kent.
We are happy to offer visits and informal discussions of the role: please contact Assistant Headteacher, Ozan Akif (o.akif@stjohnfisher.school) for further information. No agencies please.
Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 18th May 2026
Interviews may take place on a rolling basis; early application is advised.
Shortlisted candidates only will be contacted for interview. St. John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School is an Equal Opportunities Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. Any offer of appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check will be required for all successful applicants.
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Please mention catholicrecruitment.co.uk when applying.