Visiting Percussion Teacher

Self-Employed, Part-time, Term-Time Only Whitgift is one of Britain’s leading independent boarding and day schools for boys aged between 10 and 18 years, with approximately 1500 pupils and over one hundred boarding pupils. It is set in an attractive 48-acre parkland site in South Croydon enjoying excellent links to London, Surrey and the south coast. We are seeking to secure the services of an enthusiastic and well-qualified percussion teacher to join a vibrant and highly successful Music Department from the beginning of September 2026. The post reports to the Director of Music. The successful candidate will need to be able to teach orchestral tuned percussion as well as drum kit. To apply, please visit Current Vacancies - Whitgift School. For any specific queries regarding the position, please email Bhama Patel at b.patel@whitgift.co.uk. For general enquiries, please email the Human Resources Department at SchoolHR@whitgift.co.uk . We welcome applications from all parts of our community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our student intake. Applications will be reviewed daily, and we invite interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. The School reserves the right to withdraw the vacancy at any time. Closing date: Midday Monday 1 June 2026 Interviews: Week commencing 8 June 2026 Whitgift School (part of the John Whitgift Foundation) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Where applicable, applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service and online media checks. It is an offence to apply for a role at the school if you know that you are barred from regulated activity with children. All roles within the school involve contact with children and are therefore classed as regulated activity. Child pro