Graduate Music Assistant

Job title:

Graduate Music Assistant

School:

David Nieper Academy

Accountable To:

Head of PE and Performing Arts Faculty

Hours:

Permanent; 37 hours a week, 40 weeks a year (Term-time plus INSET days plus a week to be worked flexibly over the year)

Salary Scale:

Grade 5 point 4

£25,194 FTE (Pro-Rata to 40 weeks)

Actual Salary: £22,225.88

Closing date for applications:

9am Monday 13th April 2026

Interview date:

Week commencing 20th April 2026

Start date:

September 2026

The Governing Body is seeking to appoint a graduate Music assistant to continue our excellent work in these areas.

The successful candidate must be able to:

• Plan and deliver outstanding activities that engage and motivate students
• Work well as part of a team
• Embrace the co-curricula and extra curricula aspects of the academy
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Have a ‘can-do’ attitude; be highly organised and
• Have the ability to work under pressure.
• Direct involvement in the delivery of several KS3 Music lessons

Skills

Successful candidates will be expected to have a strong background in music and will have completed their specialist academic/performing degree. The responsibilities below are not exhaustive and can be tailored to some extent to the strengths and interests of the individual.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting with academic music lessons
• Teaching some KS3 lessons
• To take an active role in running and leading extra-curricular clubs both lunchtimes/afterschool
• Assisting with the development of the Academy’s peripatetic provision: including the timetabling of rooms, pupils, and staff.
• Where appropriate, 1-2-1 teaching as part of KS4 composition coursework (some knowledge of Musescore/ Mixcraft will be needed)
• To assist in the running of music and drama events
• To help maintain the upkeep of the department
• Ensuring pupils meet deadlines for submission of prep and coursework and giving informative feedback on pupils’ progress
• Attending the weekly departmental meeting

Other

• Undertake professional development as agreed with academy leaders
• Perform additional duties and tasks required for the effective operation of the school as directed by the Headteacher.

Benefits

• Ongoing training, support, and mentoring will be provided
• Free access to Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
• Free onsite Parking
• Generous discount at the David Nieper Ltd factory shop

Job Types: Full-time, Graduate

Pay: £25,194.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person