Job Description

Term: Permanent, Part Time (1 day per week)

Start Date: September 2025

Responsible to: Head of Music

Read School is seeking to appoint a motivated, experienced and qualified Peripatetic Music Teacher (Guitar) to teach the chosen instrument to students to bring out the best in their abilities through identifying areas for development and implementing appropriate strategies to release their full potential.

Key Responsibilities

Set up a termly teaching timetable in consultation with the Head of Music and amend this should the need arise to provide flexibility (e.g. because of school trips or events)

Deliver 25-minute lessons on a rotating timetable appropriate to the standard of the allocated pupils on a weekly basis

Assess and keep a record of pupil progress and provide updates on progress and achievement as required

Follow exam board specifications as appropriate and prepare pupils fully for examinations

Advise and encourage pupils to take advantage of appropriate musical activities, such as ensembles, competitions and other musical opportunities

Prepare pupils fully for performances and auditions

Contribute to the extra-curricular music programme by attending and/or performing in concerts as required

Work under the direction of the Head of Music to ensure that all public performances are rehearsed in advance and to maintain excellent performance standards

Be aware of the individual needs of pupils by liaising with the Head of Music, teachers and parents as appropriate

Keep a record of attendance and lesson content, following up absences and offering flexibility for lessons to be caught up

Communicate with parents as appropriate and produce bi-annual written reports in good time for distribution

Communicate with class teacher, and Head of Music, as appropriate

Undertake other reasonable tasks relevant to the musical needs of the School as they arise

This job description may be subject to amendment or modification at any time after consultation with the post holder. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks but sets out the main expectations of the School in relation to the post holder's professional responsibilities and duties.

Read School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an Enhanced DBS check.

Salary and Benefits

Start date: September 2025

Salary: The position is as a self-employed teacher with further details available upon request. No charge is made for room rental in school.

Lunch and refreshments are provided free of charge in school.

There is free on-site parking.

The notice period required by either side to terminate your employment will be one full term.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 01/09/2025
Expected start date: 03/09/2025