Peripatetic Cello Teacher

About the job

Surbiton High School invites applications for the position of Peripatetic Cello Teacher. This presents an exciting opportunity to become part of our vibrant, innovative, and successful department, committed to nurturing a passion for Music in a lively and stimulating setting.

Start Date: September 2024

Tenure: Permanent, Part-time. Currently 1.5 hours of teaching per week, with the addition of two hours per week for the Boys’ Prep String Programme for the duration of the SPRING term. Teaching day is currently: Monday

Music is central to the life of Surbiton High School. Surbiton pupils perform music at over 60 school events each academic year and on many other informal occasions.

With more than 25 staff and over 500 music lessons taught each week, the Music Department is among the largest in the School. All pupils in Years 2 to 9 receive a weekly, hour-long lesson in which they listen critically to all music genres and perform on various percussion instruments as well as keyboard. In Year 3 all pupils enjoy the Instrumental Programme, where they are able to learn either violin or cello in a small group setting for a term. A similar programme is run in Year 5 for trumpet, trombone and French horn. There is a Head of Music at each of the Boys’ Prep and Girl’s Prep schools, and a Head of Instrumental Music and Director of Music overseeing the individual instrumental lesson provision. The department is well-supported with a Music Administrator for IML who supports the VMT administration.

If you are passionate about Music and possess the skills and experience to inspire pupils in their musical journey, we encourage you to apply.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details. 

Surbiton High School is culturally diverse and fully committed to celebrating and respecting inclusion and diversity throughout our community.

Surbiton High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service and online/social media searches.

Please note that the School reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.

For any queries relating to the role or your application, please email recruitment@surbitonhigh.com