Visiting Music Teacher (VMT): Singing and Piano

About the job

Job Title: Visiting Music Teacher (VMT): Singing and Piano

Hours of Work: (VMT Singing) Circa 2 days of teaching per week term time only engaged on a self-employed basis 

Hours of Work: (VMT Piano) At least one day of teaching per week term time only engaged on a self-employed basis, but it is possible that there will be more hours of teaching available once new applications for lessons are received ahead of September. 

Reports to: Director of Music (as well as the Head of Singing and Head of Keyboard)

We are seeking to appoint two Visiting Music Teachers, in Singing and Piano, to join our music team. We are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic practitioners who will inspire a love of music and high levels of motivation to progress and perform in our students. The successful candidates will have experience as a performer and teacher at all levels, and be willing to teach students from beginner level to Grade 8 and beyond, across both the Junior and Senior Schools (age 7-18).

They will be flexible and pro-active in their approach, have good communication skills, and provide high calibre lessons for pupils, enabling them to perform musically to the high standards expected by the School and to achieve their full potential in music examinations and concert performances as appropriate, as well as enjoying, and feeling motivated by, their musical journey. This will be achieved primarily through one-to-one lessons, but may include assistance with choirs, concerts, and performance coaching as required. Our VMTs are responsible for organising their own teaching timetable, but are supported by the Music Administrator where necessary. 

The Music Department at Eltham is an exciting place to be. Over 60% of our pupils learn at least one instrument, and numbers in the Junior School are even higher; Summer 2023 saw the creation of 5 new practice rooms to meet the ever-increasing numbers of pupils learning an instrument. We have over 50 ensembles rehearsing every week, led by a wide variety of music staff, from small-scale chamber ensembles to our flagship Symphony Orchestra, and over 60 concerts and events take place every academic year. The Music Department currently consists of the Director of Music, Head of Academic Music, six Heads of Section (Wind, Brass, Strings, Piano, Singing, Percussion), one further academic music teacher, a Music Administrator, a Graduate Music Assistant and a team of 32 further visiting instrumental teachers.

For more information about Eltham College’s Music Department, please click here. Furthermore, to see recent Eltham concerts, please visit the school’s YouTube channel.

The post holder will be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible, or with whom they come into contact, and must adhere to the School’s Safeguarding Policy Statement at all times. If, in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the post holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School they must report any concerns to the School’s Designated Safeguarding Lead.