Job title: Music Graduate TA
Job type: Contract
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Secondary
Functional Expertise: Support
Pay interval: Hourly
Pay rate: Negotiable
Location: Southwark
Job published: 29-01-2026
Job ID: 115156

Job Description

Music Graduate TA | Southwark | Immediate Start

 

Are you an enthusiastic Music Graduate looking to gain hands-on experience in a secondary school while exploring a clear pathway into teacher training?

Ribbons & Reeves are seeking a motivated and committed Music Graduate TA to join one of our partner schools in Southwark, starting immediately, with the opportunity to progress into Teacher Training from September.

 

As a Music Graduate TA, you will:

  • Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils in Music

  • Support the delivery of practical and theory-based Music lessons

  • Assist pupils with composition, performance and listening tasks

  • Help build pupils’ confidence and engagement in Music

  • Support rehearsals, coursework and controlled assessment preparation

  • Contribute to a positive and well-organised classroom environment

 

We are looking for a Music Graduate TA who:

  • Holds at least a 2:1 degree in a Music-related subject

  • Has strong subject knowledge and a genuine interest in Music education

  • Is confident working with young people and supporting learning in the classroom

  • Is reliable, enthusiastic and keen to gain school-based experience

  • Can commit to working full-time in a school setting

 

In return, you will:

  • Gain valuable classroom experience within a supportive Music department

  • Work alongside experienced teachers and subject specialists

  • Have access to a clear route into teacher training from September

  • Make a direct impact on pupils’ progress and enjoyment of Music

  • Receive a weekly salary of £450–£500, with the opportunity to move onto a £28,000–£29,000 salary from September 

 

This is an excellent opportunity for a Music Graduate TA looking to build experience ahead of teacher training and a long-term career in education.

Ribbons & Reeves are London’s leading Education Recruiters. We specialise in supporting graduates into long-term and permanent school-based roles, including routes into teacher training. For similar opportunities, visit our website and search ‘Ribbons & Reeves’.

 

Music Graduate TA | Southwark | Immediate Start | INDCLASS