Location: Luton, Bedfordshire
Salary: £40,372–£59,864 per annum (M1–UPS3), dependent on experience and qualifications
Contract: Full-time, long-term temporary – one academic year
Start Date: September 2026
Teach Now is seeking a creative and ambitious Music & Art Teacher to join a welcoming secondary academy in Luton. This is an exciting opportunity to inspire pupils across KS3, KS4 and KS5, encouraging creativity, self-expression and a genuine appreciation of the arts.
The academy has a calm, purposeful learning environment built around excellence, responsibility and respect. Clear behaviour systems, strong pastoral support and visible senior leadership allow teachers to focus on delivering engaging, high-quality lessons.
The Role
You will:
• Plan and deliver engaging Music and Art lessons across the secondary age range.
• Set high expectations and support pupils of differing abilities to make strong progress.
• Assess pupils work and use outcomes to inform future teaching and curriculum planning.
• Contribute to creative projects, performances, exhibitions and enrichment activities.
• Promote confidence, cultural awareness and participation in the wider life of the academy.
About You
The successful candidate will:
• Hold UK-recognised QTS or an equivalent teaching qualification.
• Have experience teaching Music, Art or both within a secondary setting.
• Demonstrate strong subject knowledge and effective classroom management.
• Be enthusiastic, organised and committed to inclusive, high-quality teaching.
• Share the academys ambition for every pupil to achieve excellent outcomes.
What the Academy Offers
• A structured induction and enhanced onboarding programme.
• Bespoke, evidence-informed CPD and clear opportunities for professional development.
• Centralised behaviour processes and strong pastoral support.
• A diverse, inclusive and community-focused school culture.
• Support from a dedicated Teach Now recruitment consultant throughout your placement.
Why work via Teach Now?
Teach-Now are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff. We:
• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.
• Offer an excellent refer a friend scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days.
• Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee.
• Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders
Application Process: Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact Teach-Now directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education. Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.
Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.
We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Teach Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance
Salary description
£40372.00 - £59864.00 per year