The successful candidate will teach at KS3, KS4 and KS5, and will be expected to contribute to the exciting co-curricular musical provision. Although not essential, the ability to teach Music Technology at A-Level will be advantageous for this position.

Forest has a long-standing reputation for its outstanding Music Department. Music is at the core of the educational provision. There is an incredible array of musical ensembles and choirs, and Forest is a school where music is not simply an additional activity but a subject where those pupils who wish to pursue it to the highest level regularly achieve that goal. Many pupils attend conservatoire Junior Departments and are members of national organisations such as the National Children’s Choir and the National Youth Orchestra. Pupils regularly go on to study Music at university and conservatoire, often winning scholarships.

This is a dynamic and busy department, with an excellent team of five classroom teachers, a full-time Music School Manager and 40 Visiting Music Teachers. Our ethos is that all our pupils should be considered as musicians and should be inspired to love music. Classical music is pursued to a high standard with an active Chapel Choir, Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra, but the Department is equally as proud of its Soul Bands, Big Bands and termly rock concerts. There is a full programme of concerts and recitals. In addition, being situated a short distance from central London, the department makes good use of opportunities to take pupils to concerts and recitals as well as providing the opportunity to give regular performances at venues such as St. James’ Piccadilly, Sinfonia Smith Square, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Southwark Cathedral and Chelmsford Cathedral. There are music tours and a biannual Musical production.

Why work at Forest?

There are many benefits of working at Forest school as staff are our single most important asset. Key benefits include:

• Generous CPD budget
• Comprehensive Professional Development Review system
• Opportunities to contribute to the wider community via our extensive Outreach Programme
• Free hot lunch (takeaway sandwich lunch also available) and refreshments throughout the day
• 20% Fee remission for children attending Forest School. For part-time staff the fee remission will be prorated in proportion of their working hours
• Subsidised membership to the Sylvestrian Leisure Centre
• Membership of the School's Group Life Assurance scheme and Personal Accident Scheme
• Contribution towards private medical insurance fees
• Membership of a pension scheme

Application Process

For further details and to apply, please visit: https://www.forest.org.uk/about/vacancies/ or email recruitment@forest.org.uk.

Closing Date: 3 November 2025 at 08:00am

Interviews: Week commencing 3rd November 2025

Start Date: 1 January 2026

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so early applications are encouraged. Forest School reserves the right to make appointments at any stage.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Applicants are required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the role, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Forest may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their applications.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Forest is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.