Music Teacher (Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery)

Hours of work: 26 per week (0.8 fte)
Working pattern: Part-time
(As the position is part-time, the above salary will be pro rata)
Fixed term: Up to one year

Closing date: 7th October 2026 3pm

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery (Roderick Ave, Peacehaven BN10 8BZ)


Website: www.meridianschool.co.uk

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

Pupils are proud to be part of this inclusive school community. They understand the school’s values of respect, honesty, kindness, strength and responsibility. Pupils demonstrate these through their exceptional behaviour, conduct and attitudes to learning.” Ofsted June 2024

"Learning for Life"

Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery

Headteacher: Claire Westcott

Maternity Leave- Music Teacher required

START DATE: January 2027

SALARY: MPS1 – UPS3

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated specialist music teacher to join us at Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery to cover a maternity leave. You will be teaching music across the school, from Nursery to Year 6, including our SEND Specialist Facility, every week.

The successful candidate will:

• be an excellent teacher with a passion for making our music curriculum engaging and meaningful

• have high expectations of behaviour and learning

• have strong communication skills and be able to work effectively as part of a team
  

We can offer you:

• children that are enthusiastic and eager to learn

• a strong, supportive and committed staff team

• a commitment to supporting your continuing professional development

• a designated music room for teaching lessons across the week

Visits are welcomed and encouraged.

Interviews: Week beginning 12th October

Meridian Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.


This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.