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.
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
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
Testimonials







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School Enquiries
Need a teacher or tutor to join your team? We offer exceptional value & service. Get in touch to see how we can help you.
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