1st Note Education

Specialist teacher recruitment services.
PPA cover, supply & permanent staff.
Workshops, instrumental tuition, clubs, & choirs. Delivering aspirational & inspirational
performing arts provision.

Exclusively focusing on performing arts

We provide quality teachers who engage and inspire pupils to develop a love of music and drama. This increases self-confidence, creativity, motivation, emotional development, mindfulness and wellbeing, that transfer across the entire curriculum to raise overall attainment and enrich learning and life skills.

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Teachers

Our prime focus is to support our teachers to be the best that they can be. We are committed to enabling our quality teachers to deliver outstanding lessons instilling a joy for life through the performing arts.

Every child remembers their favourite inspirational teacher;
We aim to create as many of these lasting impressions
as possible.

  • Join us and benefit from the support of our community
  • Refer a friend or school and receive £100 cash
  • If you are an inspirational teacher, call us NOW
 
We offer
  • Tailored job placement services
  • Full time & part time, permanent jobs
  • Supply and long term contract placements
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • CPD ongoing support, lesson plans and resources
  • Networking events
  • A social media community
  • Lesson observations and feedback
  • Holistic approach to career development
  • Shadowing & team teaching
  • Extra-curricular teaching roles
  • A valued part of our teaching team
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Schools

When you work with 1st Note Education you purchase a service not just a teacher. Working in collaboration with you providing ongoing support services to enhance every aspect of your performing arts provision. We secure the best match for your vacancies.

  • 91% of the teachers interviewed are hired.
  • 92% stay in post longer than 2 years
  • Clear & fair pricing structures, affordable daily rates.
  • No % of salary capped rate fees for permanent recruitment
  • You can plan long term, a better service, a better price
We offer
  • Permanent & Fixed Term Recruitment Flat Rate Charge
  • Day to day supply, short or long, term placements
  • Qualified & Experienced National Curriculum Teachers
  • Specialist TA’s
  • Music & Drama Workshops
  • Instrumental Tutors
  • After School Clubs and Choirs
  • School Song Composition & Recordings
  • Audio Recording Services & CD production
  • A comprehensive review of music provision & resources
  • Parent Community Choirs
  • Review of Music and Drama provision
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Testimonials

"We have been using 1st Note Education for a couple of years. During this time, they have supported us with both long term and day-to-day supply needs. We have been impressed with the professionalism of their teachers and how responsive their wider team is to our particular requests and requirements."
Ian Scotchbrook | Headteacher​
Ian Scotchbrook | Headteacher​South Harringay School​
As a mum of 3 it is really difficult to discover your way back into work… only 1st Note Education gave me the chance. They make me feel capable, believe in me and that makes my work better. Always up to date with new information, I am happy to be part of this big family.
Iva Chakarova
Iva ChakarovaClass teacher
"1st Note Education have been especially helpful and supportive all the way in finding a specialist Music teacher for HPS. Approachable and professional they have listened to our needs and we now benefit from the services of an excellent tutor; choir, singing, percussion are now part of our performances across the whole school. On-going support and professional development for the school and the tutor contribute to good value for money​."
Louise Singleton | Headteacher​
Louise Singleton | Headteacher​Hambrough Primary School & Nursery​
"This is the best course in education I have ever been on in London. Really interesting in all aspects about how to manage the class, planning etc. and makes us think about our skills and how to improve them."
Franciso Garcio
Franciso GarcioTeacher QTS
It has been great working with 1st Note Education. The process for appointing a music teacher that was right for our school was thorough and well thought out and the follow up visits helped to ensure that the quality of music provision remained high.
Brian Welsh
Brian WelshSt John's Upper Holloway CE Primary School
"I have had a number of placements through 1st Note Education. Comprehensive lesson plans and materials were supplied and the management were very helpful and supportive. 1st Note had good relationships with the schools and frequent contact with me to ascertain that all was going well. I would recommend 1st Note Education as it is a friendly and helpful agency."
Colette Quinn
Colette QuinnMusic Specialist
"1st Note Education have been providing us with their service of curriculum based Music lessons for nearly two years. They have always been very eager to improve on their professionalism and performance for our children by having observations which I, as the music co-ordinator, have been able to sit in on. 1st Note Education have always been very helpful and flexible to any needs we may have experienced and when we required a new member of their team to take the lessons, it was dealt with¬† very quickly without disruption to our regular music lessons. As a school we have been very happy with the service provided by 1st Note Education.​"
Marie Dunne | Music Co-Ordinator​
Marie Dunne | Music Co-Ordinator​Our Lady of Grace Junior School​
"I have worked in two schools for 1st Note Education. Lesson plans were easy to follow and relevant to National Curriculum guidelines. I was also given feedback on my teaching which was really helpful. Payment was always reliable and on time. I enjoyed the different schools and learnt a lot about the primary music curriculum."
Krystal Bennett
Krystal BennettMusic Teacher
"We are incredibly happy with Amy's lessons. Amy has ensured her lessons are safe for both her and our students. She is a fantastic teacher."
Claudio Hawes
Claudio HawesAssistant Headteacher , Bellville Wix Academy
"I have used the 1st Note scheme for a year and I find it develops a child’s creativity without losing sight of the fun aspect of music-making. Regular assessment and observation keep me up-to-date with teaching styles and methods. The company offers a two-way feedback process so that curriculum can be developed to best match the pupil’s range of abilities. I have found working with 1st Note a very professional experience."
Kevin Bashford
Kevin BashfordTeacher & Music Specialist
"We have been pleased with the start Andy has made. He has worked with my Deputy and I shaping our music curriculum and has been enthusiastic and proactive in moving our school forward. As a result, we have invested in a number, of glockenspiels and ukuleles and an after school club is putting these to good use."
John Doe
John DoeCEO
"I am a piano and cello teacher and highly recommend 1st Note Education for their excellent‚work in finding music teachers suitable jobs and vacancies in Primary schools. The Director is always very professional, friendly and easy to work with, and provides extra personal care to teachers, taking care to get to know each person’s individual gifts and talents, therefore, sourcing the best possible schools and areas for successful teaching placements."
Amelia Young
Amelia YoungBA Hons Music Oxford University
“'1st Note has a very professional attitude and listens to our needs. They found us the perfect music teacher for our school. ‘I do count us lucky in having Dawn at our school. She is such a fantastic singer; she has adapted her music lessons very well. We are also fortunate that we have quite a good resource of instruments, which Dawn is making incredibly good use of. As a school we appreciate having a specialist music teacher as very few of our families have a music background. It offers children opportunities that may otherwise not get anywhere else, Dawn is doing a great job. So, thank you all.”
Sue Thompson | Headteacher​
Sue Thompson | Headteacher​The Ryde School​
"I have nothing but great things to say about this agency. The team are very supportive, passionate and determined to equip all their teachers to deliver outstanding music lessons. I am really happy to be a part of this team."
Stacey Skeete
Stacey SkeeteMusic Specialist
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