Visiting Trumpet Teacher

About the job

Self-employed

Required from February 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate self-employed Trumpet Teacher to join our team of visiting music teachers.

The postholder will be based in the Junior School and will teach the trumpet to students from Year 3 to Year 6. The Music Department is prioritising the promotion of brass instruments and are interested in growing the number of trumpet students as far as possible. There may also be opportunities to teach trombone and French horn as well as lead regular co-curricular ensembles.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about music and will have previous experience of teaching students of Junior School age. The candidate will need to be available for one day per week in the first instance. 

We offer:

• An opportunity to join an inspiring, creative and compassionate community in one of the leading independent girls’ schools in the country
• A community of considerate, creative and compassionate students and staff 
• A highly diverse and inclusive school community, committed to our bursary provision 
• An inspiring and enthusiastic team of colleagues across the teaching and support staff 

With its distinctive heritage as the oldest independent girls’ school in London, James Allen’s Girls’ School provides a forward-thinking and contemporary education for over 1100 girls aged 4 to 18. Located in the London borough of Southwark, JAGS has a diverse school community and is committed to inclusion in the workplace.

Our school aims, both in and out of the classroom, are clear:

• To celebrate our diverse and inclusive community  
• To champion social awareness and sustainability 
• To empower courage, creativity and compassion in each student 
• To inspire aspirational and authentic lifelong learners and leaders  
• To nurture respectful, resilient and kind individuals  

If this matches your vision, then this is the perfect opportunity for you.

How to apply 

We recognise that celebrating the full diversity of staff and students has a positive impact on all and invite applications from candidates from a broad range of backgrounds.

Please visit our website www.jags.org.uk/day-to-day/vacancies to download a JAGS application form.

Please note that CVs and letters sent without a completed application form will not be accepted.

For further information please contact recruitment@jags.org.uk or telephone the Recruitment team on 020 8693 1181.

Closing date               : midday on 30 January 2023

Interviews                  : week commencing 20 February 2023

Interviews may be held at any stage after applications are received. Interested candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline, if a suitable candidate is found.

JAGS is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to this post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service, and overseas police and regulatory authorities where relevant.