Peripatetic String Teacher

As part of Harris, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education in London. With regular progression opportunities and outstanding CPD for support staff, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether at Harris Academy Peckham, in one of our other 50 academies, or in our central team. Our aim is to help you achieve your ambitions more quickly.

Why work at Harris Academy Peckham?

• A place where all flourish, all feel valued and where achievement is the key to success.
• An opportunity to join an ambitious academy at the heart of the local community, working with experienced and inspirational leaders towards an outstanding future.
• The combination of the traditional values of good manners, strong discipline and respect with excellent teaching.

The main responsibilities of your role will be:

• To deliver the Music in Secondary Schools Trust instrumental programme with KS3 Violins (max 15 students at a time)
• To deliver small group and 1-2-1 tuition on Violin
• To deliver a small number of cello and Double Bass group lessons
• To prepare students for Trinity Graded exams and GCSE Performance Exams
• To lead smaller enrichment ensembles and support the larger ensembles
• To support with performances, in and outside of the Academy
• To monitor and audit the condition and allocation of instruments

We are looking to recruit an experienced, talented, energetic, reliable and inspiring individual to be part of the peripatetic music team. Candidates need to be able to perform confidently to a high level on their first instrument and be able to teach other string instruments to around Grade 3 standard.

You would be required on a Thursday 8.30-4.30 and Friday 8.00-3.30. This will be paid at £30 per hour.

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.