Peripatetic Music Teacher

We are seeking an enthusiastic, skilled and inspirational Rock & Pop Instrumental Teacher to join our thriving Music Department for one full teaching day per week (approximately 6 hours). The successful candidate will deliver high-quality 1:1 instrumental lessons in acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar and drums, supporting pupils of varying abilities. In addition to individual tuition, there will be opportunities to work with small GCSE performance ensembles, helping students prepare for assessed performances and develop their ensemble skills. Our Music Department follows the Eduqas GCSE Music specification, and the successful applicant will play an important role in supporting students with the performance component of the course. Experience of preparing pupils for GCSE performance assessments or a willingness to develop this expertise would be highly advantageous. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a vibrant musical community where students are encouraged to perform regularly and develop their musical potential. Wade Deacon High School is friendly, dynamic and innovative. Our latest OFSTED report from November 2022 described us as “an Outstanding School” in all areas, praising the school for providing pupils with a “first-rate education” and an “aspirational curriculum”, describing pupils as “extremely happy” and their behaviour as “exemplary”. We pride ourselves on the quality and diversity of our curriculum, including our personal development and extracurricular provision, which not only enables our students to enjoy their learning but also allows them to be able to meet the many challenges that they will face in the future, understanding the wider world and their place within it. Above all else, we are a school that believes every student, regardless of their context or starting point, can and should achieve their full potential. If you believe that you have the motivation, belief and leadership qualities to contribute to our future succ