Music Teacher - Progressive Secondary School inExeter

Start Date: September 2026 Contract: Full-time, Permanent Salary: Paid to scale The Role A progressive Secondary School in Exeter is seeking a professional, creative, and highly organised Music Teacher to join their expanding Performing Arts team. This position is a fantastic opportunity for an educator who excels at teaching both practical musicianship and music theory, working within a department equipped with modern digital audio workstations, dedicated practice suites, and a premium performance theatre. The successful candidate will deliver a dynamic and challenging timetable across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5, preparing students for exceptional outcomes in music composition, performance, and historical listening analysis up to GCSE and A-Level. Beyond classroom teaching, you will be expected to construct precise student progress tracking logs, manage software license parameters across the department's digital keyboards and computers, coordinate peripatetic music instructors, and actively lead the school’s competitive choirs, concert bands, and seasonal showcase performances. You will support crisp communication with parents, visiting tutors, and external examination boards, ensuring that all practical performance moderation logs and student assessment profiles are processed with total accuracy. Strong administrative and organizational skills are crucial, as the role requires balancing technical rehearsal schedules with complex theoretical exam preparation within a busy secondary school framework. The school is looking for a proactive, reliable professional who can break down complex harmonic structures, arrangement methodologies, and historic genres into crisp, engaging, and high-impact lessons. Strong communication, data literacy, and a collaborative spirit are important to thriving within this highly driven creative team. School Information This is an 11 to 18 well-established School in Exeter with a strong commitment to arts integration, academic progress, and student wellbeing. The school serves an engaged regional community and features modern, dedicated music pavilions and sound-insulated performance spaces. Students are exceptionally respectful, deeply motivated, and creative, maintaining a focused and studio-like atmosphere across the music suites. Staff enjoy a highly supportive professional culture, with visible leadership teams prioritizing manageable teacher workloads, shared best practice, and targeted opportunities for rapid career progression. Requirements A recognized teaching qualification (PGCE, QTS, or equivalent) with a degree in Music or a closely related discipline Previous experience delivering Music specifications up to GCSE and A-Level with strong results Strong data literacy and IT skills, with complete confidence using digital music software (e.g., Sibelius, Logic Pro) Professional and proactive approach to monitoring student metrics and running practical performance evaluations Ability to work effectively and adaptably within a fast-paced, high-achieving faculty Application To apply, please send your comprehensive CV as soon as possible.