Job Description

• Rougham CE Primary School
• Address: Rougham, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP30 9JJ
• Salary: £32 - £35 per hour (depending on experience)
• Hours: Full Time
• Contract: Fixed term until July 2027, required to start May – September 2026
• Reference: 8642

Rougham CE Primary School are looking to recruit an experienced and passionate Music Teacher or teachers to work on a self-employed basis for a minimum of 14 hours per week (including 2 hours planning time) during term time, from May or September 2026. This is a wonderful opportunity to build on an already thriving musical culture at our small rural school near Bury St. Edmunds. Thanks to generous local funding, our current music teacher has been able to develop our music curriculum offer and opportunities for extracurricular activities to ensure that music is at the heart of our school. We are now looking for someone to continue her work when she leaves us in the summer term.

You will:

• have a good understanding of the National Curriculum and be able to deliver whole class music lessons from Reception - Year 6
• promote the ethos that music is for all and encourage a love of music throughout the school
• run a String Programme delivering weekly violin, cello and guitar lessons to small groups of pupils in Years 2 - 6
• support the organising and delivery of concerts
• liaise with the Trust who finance music at the school
• offer extracurricular musical activities such as a choir and band
• be adaptable and able to work as part of a team
• demonstrate good communication skills both with staff, parents and pupils
• be committed to bringing out the very best in every child

QTS is desirable but not essential.

Ideally, we would like the role to undertaken by a one person, but there is flexibility to separate the whole class teaching and extracurricular elements to create two positions. In addition, there may be opportunities to deliver 1 to 1 instrumental lessons on a private basis before and after school and during lunchtimes.

We can offer you:

• A warm, child centred ethos where everyone is valued and respected.
• A welcoming, friendly and extremely supportive team who are focussed on providing the best opportunities for our children to ensure they meet their full potential.
• Happy, enthusiastic and well-behaved children who are eager to learn and succeed.
• A well-resourced music department.
• An ongoing commitment to the development of music at our school.

For more information

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To find out more about us, please visit our website

If you require any further information about this job or would like to visit the school, please contact the Headteacher or Office Manager by either emailing school@roughamprimary.net or by calling 01359 270288

How to apply

Please submit your completed Application Form (Word) by email to school@roughamprimary.net

Covering letters are acceptable but CVs are not.

Closing date: 9am, 21 April 2026

Interview date: 8 May 2026

Important documents to read:

• Safeguarding Policy (Word)
• Tilian Code of Conduct for Staff (Word)
• Staff Induction Policy (Word)

Statement on Child Protection and Safeguarding

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When applying for a post at one of our schools you will be subject to a safer recruitment process as follows:

1. If you are shortlisted, you will be required to complete a self-disclosure, which you will need to bring with you to the interview (in an envelope marked confidential).

2. During the interview process, the interview panel will explore your skills, experience and attitudes and the questions asked will include questions about safeguarding of children

3. If you accept a post at one of our schools you will be required to complete an enhanced DBS.