Trainee Music Teacher

Are you a music-focused graduate ready to inspire young people while training to teach?

Grad2Teach is offering an exciting Graduate Trainee Teacher – Music opportunity at a welcoming and forward-thinking secondary school in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire. This fully salaried role allows you to begin your teaching career as a Phase One trainee, gaining hands-on classroom experience while completing your Level 4 qualification, with a clear pathway to Phase Two, PGCE and QTS.

The school is a well-regarded secondary setting with a strong commitment to creativity, student engagement and staff development. Music plays an important role in the wider life of the school, with opportunities for performance, enrichment and extra-curricular activities.

As a Grad2Teach trainee, you will:

• Support teaching and learning across the Music department

• Assist with practical and theory-based lessons across KS3 and KS4

• Help prepare students for performances, concerts and school productions

• Contribute to extra-curricular music clubs and events

• Learn from experienced teachers through structured mentoring and training

This role is ideal for a graduate who wants to earn while they train, make a real impact from day one, and develop as a confident, skilled Music teacher.

About You 

You may be a recent graduate, musician, music instructor or aspiring educator with a passion for music and young people. We are looking for someone who:

• Is a motivated aspiring Music teacher / graduate trainee

• Holds a degree in Music or a closely related subject

• Has strong musical knowledge and enthusiasm for performance and composition

• Is reflective, proactive and keen to develop outstanding teaching practice

• Can build positive relationships and inspire students of all abilities

• Is committed to high standards, teamwork and whole-school values

• Wants to grow through high-quality mentoring and structured training

Training & Progression with Grad2Teach

This role follows Grad2Teach’s fully salaried, two-phase teacher training model:

Phase One – Level 4 & Foundational Training

• Complete a Level 4 NCFE customised qualification while working in school

• Training aligned to the Core Content Framework (CCF) and Teachers’ Standards

• Learn through guided practice, lesson observations, professional studies and in-school experience

Phase Two – PGCE & QTS (Coventry University – NITE)

Subject to successful progression:

• Take on independent teaching responsibility (up to 18 hours per week)

• Complete a PGCE with QTS through Coventry University

• Receive ongoing mentoring, assessment and development towards full qualification

This structured pathway ensures you gain the skills, confidence and accreditation needed to begin your career as a fully qualified secondary Music teacher.

Location & Application

This salaried trainee role is based at a secondary school in:

Cheshunt, Hertfordshire
With excellent transport links to London and surrounding areas, including rail and major road networks.

If you’re ready to start a rewarding career in teaching Music, while earning a salary and receiving outstanding training, we’d love to hear from you.