Music Assistant

Music Assistant

(One Year Fixed Term Contract)

Hours: 35 hours a week, term-time only

Join the Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School, W14 8BZ, as a Music Assistant.

Are you passionate about music and committed to inspiring students? The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School is seeking a Music Assistant to join our community of dedicated educators from 1st September 2025 until 31st August 2026.

About Us

Part of the Saint John Southworth Catholic Academy Trust, established in 2021, the Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School is a thriving Catholic institution with a pan-London intake and a tradition of fostering academic excellence, self-discipline and a commitment to self-improvement among pupils of all backgrounds and abilities. The Trust promotes a collaborative environment, founded on Catholic Social Teaching and the principles of solidarity and subsidiarity, ensuring all pupils are supported to grow and succeed.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Music Department’s teaching staff with curricular and co-curricular music-making
• Prepare resources for use in curricular and co-curricular music-making
• Assist in classroom lessons focusing on advising older pupils with composition and performance work
• Take rehearsals and coach groups of individual pupils including piano accompaniment
• Help with the organising of music events inside and outside of school
• Work closely with the Music Department Administrator to ensure the smooth running of the instrumental teaching provision and other aspects of the Department
• Work with the Director of Music on matters relating to the Schola Cantorum, the school’s liturgical choir, including accompanying boys to external music engagements such as rehearsals at London’s opera house

What We’re Looking For

Our ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and driven to make sure that pupils are developing and enjoying music. The right candidate will have strong communication and organisation skills and the confidence to work with children in a trusted role. The ability to offer skilled support in music performance will be advantageous. Experience in choral music, strong keyboard skills and/or knowledge of Music Technology would all be helpful in the Department. Candidates interested in a future teaching career will find a range of opportunities to develop their skills and experience.

What We Offer

• Professional development opportunities tailored to support your growth and career progression
• A welcoming, supportive environment with a commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare for all pupils

Apply Today

For further details on the role, please view the Job Description and Person Specification on our website to find out more about us.

To apply for this role, please complete the application forms available on our Vacancies webpage. Shortlisted candidates will be called for interview upon receipt of application, therefore we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School and Saint John Southworth Catholic Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All roles are subject to satisfactory vetting, including an Enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred List.

Join us in our mission to cultivate an educational environment that inspires growth, respect and academic achievement!