Visiting Music Teacher (PIANO &/OR VIOLIN) MATERNITY COVER

Start date: January 2027

We are seeking an enthusiastic and talented Visiting Music Teacher (Piano and/or Violin) to join The High School Leckhampton on a maternity cover basis from January 2027. This rewarding role involves delivering high-quality individual instrumental tuition, inspiring students to develop their musical skills and confidence, and working collaboratively with parents and staff to support excellent outcomes. The successful candidate will be a skilled musician and teacher with strong communication and organisational skills, a commitment to safeguarding, and a passion for helping young people flourish through music.

PURPOSE

• To provide pupil tuition that is additional to core curriculum provision
• To teach effective lessons that lead to pupil development
• To work in collaboration with the school to achieve exceptional outcomes for children

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain appropriate levels of safeguarding awareness and documentation
• Provide any documentation required by The Trust that is necessary to evidence due diligence
• On instruction from The Trust, be aware of The Trust and school policies and procedures and adhere to them
• Liaise with The Trust Finance Manager or Headteacher regarding any issues that arise from their engagement with the school, parents and children
• Provide 10 school weeks’ notice of any significant changes to engagement with the school
• Manage all communications directly with parents regarding the effective implementation of taught lessons
• Liaise with teachers to minimise the impact on learning from missing curriculum lessons
• Provide a timetable for display in the music department that shows dates and times of lessons and provide a copy for Reception
• Provide a written report at the end of each academic year
• Follow the guidance of the school VMT Handbook

Application:

For further details and to apply, please click on Apply Now. Applications will be reviewed as they arrive and we may hold interviews progressively, so early applications are welcome.

With interviews scheduled for Tuesday November 24. Applications will be reviewed as they arrive and we may hold interviews progressively, so early applications are welcome.

For further information about the post, please contact Kate Williams on the number above.

The High School Leckhampton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role will involve regulated activity with children. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Please also read the Recruitment Selection and Disclosure Policy within “How to apply” which includes our policy on recruiting ex-offenders. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and receipt of two satisfactory references.