Music Specialist Peripatetic Teaching Apprenticeship

Harris Institute is excited to launch our Level 5 Music Specialist Peripatetic Teaching Apprenticeship programme!

This fantastic opportunity is designed for Music Peripatetic teachers working in both primary and secondary academies. Training will commence in Spring 2026, offering a pathway to deepen expertise and advance classroom practice.

Music Specialist Peripatetic teachers will specialise in Music pedagogy and Curriculum provision.  

This 18-month programme (including 3-month EPA) will lead to a Level 5 academic qualification (foundation degree) and is designed to provide Music Specialist apprentices with a comprehensive learning experience across five core themes:

1. Regulation and Guidance
2. Advancing Learning
3. Planning and Assessment
4. Professionalism
5. Communication

Additionally, apprentices will select one of three specialisms to focus on:

The benefits of this apprenticeship to schools

• It is fully funded to the amount of £12,000 by the apprenticeship levy, so schools can access high quality training for free.
• It’s an opportunity to upskill your support staff team and provide them with the knowledge and skills to take the next steps in their career.
• Some training is delivered in a combination of 8 face to face and 5 twilight sessions, but the majority has been organised so they can engage with the work they're already doing and use this as evidence.
• Specialist apprentices are trained on pedagogy, assessment and curriculum which helps them engage with classroom content and support students at a higher level.
• Equivalent to a foundation degree, or a Higher National Diploma.

Funding Eligibility

This programme is funded by the ESFA (Education and Skills Funding Agency). There are rules that govern eligibility. Please read through and answer the questions below. If you find you do not meet one or more of the eligibility questions below, please get in touch with the Apprenticeship team Apprenticeships@harrisfederation.org.uk, as there may be other development opportunities open to you.

Participation in this programme is subject to Headteacher approval.  In-person training sessions are mandatory in order to gain the qualification. 

Eligibility Criteria

1. Have lived in the UK/EEA for the past 3 years and work mainly in England
2. Be employed in a school and have the support of your Principal
3. Hold an employment contract covering the full programme (18+ months)

If you would like to register your interest, please complete the Expression of Interest form here: 

https://harrisapprenticeships.org.uk/expression-of-interest/

Or scan the QR code:

For more information, please contact Apprenticeships@harrisinstitute.org.uk