Tes is supporting the appointment of a Brass (Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Tuba) Peripatetic Teacher to join an Independent school based in Ealing.

As one of London’s leading independent girls’ day schools, this High School has an exciting opportunity for a Brass Peripatetic Teacher to teach throughout the Junior and Senior Schools. 

The successful candidate will be comfortable teaching students on a 1:1 basis from Year 3 to Year 13 and will be interested in developing the role within the wider Music Department. 

The post holder will be engaged on a self-employed basis and will be expected to be available for ½ a day per week during term time only. The post is likely to be ½ a day per week in the first instance, with participation in the endangered instrument program. 

They will be responsible for creating their own timetable to ensure weekly lessons of 35-minutes are taught to their pupils. Candidates will ideally be on the DBS Update Service. You will be required to invoice directly to the parents of the pupils you teach. 

The GDST or the school cannot act as an agent for either you or the parent and will have no involvement in either invoicing or payment. 

You remain free to set your own charging rate and should notify the school in writing at least one term in advance of the rate you will charge for the following term.

Music at the School

The Music Department has a high profile within the school and there is a tremendous amount of support and goodwill towards Music in the school. The girls are bright, musically able, and very keen to produce performance work of the highest standard possible. Currently about 390 instrumental lessons are given each week across both Senior and Junior sites and their visiting music teachers organise and direct several of their smaller ensembles and chamber groups. Music scholarships are awarded annually at 11+ and 16+.

The Music department is made up of the Director of Music, Director of Junior School Music, Teacher of Music, Head of Choral, Musician in Residence and a team of 26 visiting music staff who currently provide extra music tuition to girls in a large range of instruments in brass, strings, guitar, woodwind, drums/percussion and voice.

About the School

This is a leading academic day school. Their girls are ambitious, bright, enthusiastic and eager to learn and they offer a warm and supportive community. They occupy a site in suburban, leafy, west Ealing with excellent transport links.

Interviews will take place on Monday 16th September 2024.

All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for the role.

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Tes Recruitment Services (UK) represent Schools and Academies across the globe, supporting them to secure a great teacher/leader for every role. 

To learn more about this role please email managedrecruit@tes.com for an information pack that includes school name, role specifics and context. 

Please include REF: ME2101370 in the email subject line. Please note that we are unable to accept CVs sent to us via email so please use the stated application route.