Classical Guitar Teacher

Trinity Academy; West of England; On-site; GBP 2,755,000 - 4,408,000; Part time

Job summary

Trinity Academy in the United Kingdom seeks a classical guitar teacher to join our peripatetic team from January 2027. Applicants should hold a teaching diploma or Conservatoire/University performance degree, or show a proven track record of excellence.

This self-employed role offers about 1 hour of work per week at £39 per hour, with potential for higher earnings if popular guitar can be taught. Closing date: 1st November 2026; Interviews: 9th November 2026.

Qualifications

• Qualified in teaching or conservatoire/university degree.
• Proven track record of excellence in classical guitar.
• Experience as a peripatetic teacher is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Teach classical guitar to enrolled students on a peripatetic basis.
• Operate as a self-employed tutor with approximately 1 hour of teaching per week at £39 per hour.
• Expand teaching hours if student demand grows.

Skills

Guitar teaching

Education

Teaching diploma

Conservatoire/University performance degree

Job description

We are a music specialist school which means:

• 10% of our students gain entrance to the school through a music aptitude test

• All year 7 students are offered a free instrument and heavily discounted lessons

• All year 7 and 8 students sing in a weekly choir

• Key Stage 3 students receive 2 weekly 50 minute lessons

• A third of our students have instrumental/vocal lessons, 40 of them are on drums and we now have a waiting list.

• Complete support from the Headteacher, the Leadership team and the Trust in prioritising music

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Classical Guitar Teacher to join our team of Peripatetic teachers from January 2027 This is an exciting opportunity to build our classical guitar teaching at Trinity for the first time.

Applicants should hold the equivalent of teaching diploma, Conservatoire/University performance degree qualification or have a proven track record of excellence.

This is a self‑employed position with approximately 1 hour work per week at a rate of £39 per hour. If the successful candidate was able to teach popular guitar in addition, this could be much higher. The work could expand as student numbers grow.

Closing date: 1st November 2026

Interviews: 9th November 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. The post is subject to satisfactory completion of all vetting checks including the provision of two strong references and an enhanced DBS check.

Due to the high levels of applications for roles at Trinity, we are unable to register receipt of applications. Candidates will be contacted if they are successfully shortlisted for an interview. If you have not heard from us by the interview date, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Cathedral Schools Trust is an equal opportunities employer and recognises the strength in diversity. Our schools have a wide range of cultural, socio economic and religious influences and we use this to ensure that we broaden our understanding of each other and the world.

Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability or age, and maternity, marital or civil partner status. We particularly encourage applications from under‑represent‑ed groups.

We are a life‑friendly school and support our employees in achieving a balance in life and meeting their commitments beyond school.

We reserve the right to appoint before the deadline for an exceptional candidate.