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Overview
Secondary school music teacher work is about teaching music to young people through lessons, practice, assignments, tests and performance-related activities.
In job descriptions, look for curriculum objectives, lesson planning, musical instruments, notation, theory, student assessment, individual support, ensemble work and school events.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
A secondary school music teacher plans music learning for classes of young people. Work can include theory lessons, instrument practice, listening tasks, ensemble rehearsal, individual support, assignments and assessment of musical understanding or performance.
Skills and specializations
Important skills include curriculum planning, teaching strategies, musical notation, instruments, music theory, student assessment and adapting lessons to different abilities. Some roles include concerts, school productions or cross-subject projects.
Salary context
Salary context depends on teaching load, subject responsibility, school level, ensemble or event duties, assessment workload, mentoring tasks and any coordination of instruments, rooms or performances. This guide does not provide salary amounts.
Career paths
Career paths can move from music teaching into subject leadership, curriculum development, school event coordination, teacher mentoring, special educational support, arts programme coordination or wider educational leadership.
Good to know
Check the balance between classroom teaching, practical music work and school performances. A useful advert states age groups, curriculum, instruments, facilities, assessment expectations and support for students with different needs.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships: 1
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1121.00
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
secondary school teacher (2330.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/5b6c0c64-1321-4fe7-a274-3287c13b489c |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2330.1.13 |
| ISCO group | 2330 |
| Concept type | Occupation |