Visiting Music Teacher Tuba/Lower Brass

ISC group; Oundle; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious music school in England is looking for experienced Visiting Music Teachers to provide high calibre instrument lessons that enable students to perform at expected standards. Responsibilities include one-to-one lessons and assisting with ensembles. The role requires strong performance skills and the ability to support students in their musical journey. The School offers a well-equipped environment for music education and values diversity in its candidates.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing high calibre instrument lessons.
• Ability to assist with ensembles and coaching.
• Strong musical performance skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one instrument lessons.
• Assist with ensembles and student performances.
• Report to Heads of Instrument daily.

Job description

The Role

The purpose of the role is to provide high calibre instrument lessons for pupils, to enable 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. This will be primarily achieved through one-to-one lessons, and assistance with ensembles and coaching as required. Visiting Music Teachers are responsible to Heads of Instrument on a daily basis.

The Department

The Music Department is housed in an old Georgian Rectory, now the Gascoigne Building, near the centre of the School and the town. The Gascoigne Building provides an attractive and well-equipped environment for music education. The School has a fleet of 54 pianos, its own Music Library, and the chapel has 3 organs: a three manual instrument, built in 1984 by Frobenius of Denmark, a 5-stop continuo organ by Johnson and a Copeman Hart instrument, built in 2000.

The Music Department presently consists of the Director of Music, Head of Academic Music and School Organist, 5 Heads of Instruments specialising in Wind & Brass, Strings, Piano, Singing, Music Production, an Academic Music Teacher, supported by a team of part-time visiting instrumental teachers and two Administrators.

To Apply

If you are excited by this opportunity, please complete an application form and return it to [e-mail].

Application closing date: Monday 23 February 2026, 9am

Interviews will be held week commencing 2 March 2026

Oundle School and Laxton Junior School are proud to be equal opportunity employers and we welcome applications from all. We aim to ensure that all applicants are provided with the same opportunities during the recruitment process, and we endeavour to comply with the duties placed upon us to make reasonable adjustments as prescribed by the Equality Act 2010. Should you need to request a particular adjustment to enable you to participate fully in the recruitment process, please ensure that this is made known, to the HR Department

Both Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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