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We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Music Teacher to join the Curriculum team within the Milton Keynes Music Hub.

The Music Hub works with schools and key partners to ensure that the National Music Plan is implemented fully within the city and that all pupils of statutory school age, irrespective of their circumstances, receive a high-quality music education.

The Hub also provides a wide range of progressive and sustainable musical activities to help young people develop their musical potential, building on their existing strengths and responding to areas of need.

This is a one-year fixed term role working two days per week, starting in September.

Ideally, you’ll be a teacher with experience of teaching curriculum music in KS1 and KS2 who can offer an instrument specialism to teach whole class ensemble sessions. No individual or small group instrumental teaching is included in this role.

• Deliver whole class ensemble teaching and music curriculum teaching from year 1 to year 6 in schools in Milton Keynes.
• Supporting other Music Hub activities including music centre concerts and the occasional event for schools.

• Candidates should be able to deliver creative and inspiring music lessons where pupils clearly make progress within each session.
• Excellent classroom management and communication skills, you’ll be organised and friendly.
• Take the initiative when required but also able to work as part of a team.
• Qualified and unqualified teachers are welcome to apply as long as they have relevant experience of whole class teaching.

Milton Keynes is a diverse, welcoming, and expanding place, built on smart ideas with even bigger plans for the future. We have world class attractions, beautiful open spaces, and a great standard of living.

Milton Keynes City Council is one of the largest employers in the region, making a difference every day for local people. We’re responsible for all local government services in MK including education, housing, highways, and social services - around 240 services in all.

Our values are to be dedicated, respectful, and collaborative. If this sounds like you, join us for a stimulating and fulfilling career measured on results, and a rewarding work-life balance.

We are really proud of the benefits we are able to offer our staff here at Milton Keynes City Council, including:-

• Local Government Pension Scheme, considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates of 18.8%.
• 28 days annual leave per year in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising to 32 days after 5 years.
• Holiday Purchase Scheme.
• Our Professional Development Centre provides access to courses such as in-house management development programmes endorsed by the Institute of Leadership, coaching and mentoring and access to our Smarter Learning portal
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Health Cashplan.
• MK Advantage benefits package – a range of savings on a wide range of retail, leisure and entertainment products and services such as Pizza Express, M&S, B&Q, John Lewis and Arriva Travel.
• Blue Light Card - Employees working within Social Care can qualify for a range of discounts from national retailers to local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and much more!
• SmartGo – Aimed at encouraging low-carbon transport and healthy lifestyle with discounted travel e.g. Halfords, Arriva, Europcar, National Railcards and Stagecoach.
• Homebuy Scheme (for eligible roles).
• Smarter working which provides the opportunity to work from various locations including from home for a proportion of your role (subject to business needs).
• A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity entitlements.
• Childcare Subsidy.