Junior Trinity Cello Teacher Maternity Cover

Music Mark; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An esteemed music institution in London is seeking a Junior Trinity Cello Teacher to provide high-quality musical education to students. The role involves teaching individual lessons and coaching ensembles for performances. Successful candidates can expect to teach a minimum of 3 hours per week with potential for more. Applications are encouraged from qualified candidates committed to working with children in a creative environment.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rates

Inclusive of holiday pay

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching music, especially cello, to children.
• Commitment to providing high-quality musical education.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Teach individual students in line with the Junior Trinity curriculum.
• Coach ensembles for performances at prestigious venues.
• Prepare and deliver engaging music lessons.

Skills

Teaching individual students

Coaching ensembles

Experience with children and young people

Job description

Junior Trinity Cello Teacher Maternity Cover

We invite applications for the post available, to join our vibrant and thriving department in the stunning location of King Charles Court at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich. The postholder will be responsible to the Head of Children’s and Young People’s Music Programmes for the successful musical education of students, in accordance with the requirements of the Junior Trinity curriculum.

Employer

Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance

Location

London

Contract Type

Part-Time Fixed-Term

Start Date

January 2026

Closing Date

12th December 2025 at 23:59

Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance is a forward thinking, contemporary and world-class Higher Education Institution with a vision to redefine the conservatoire for the 21st century. At the leading edge of music and dance training, it provides specialist education of the highest quality, which reflects the increasingly collaborative world of artistic practice and supports the lifelong career development of students and professional performing artists.

We were the first Junior Department of a UK Conservatoire to open its doors to school children on Saturdays in 1906. Since then, thousands of young people have benefited from the opportunities to make music as individuals and in a wide variety of small and large ensembles. From 3-year-olds through to university and conservatoire entrance, our aim is to encourage a lifelong passion for music and to give our students the opportunities to develop to their maximum potential.

Successful candidates will be responsible for teaching individual students as well as coaching ensembles for Junior Trinity performances and regular prestigious external projects at venues including The Queen Elizabeth Hall, LSO St Luke’s and Blackheath Halls.

We expect to be able to offer a minimum of 3 hours teaching per week on Saturdays, for 30 weeks per year. Some posts involve up to 8 hours teaching per week, depending on student numbers, scheduling and timetable considerations for the academic year 2025/26.

All Trinity Laban hourly rates of pay are based on role evaluation and are inclusive of holiday pay. Hours of work will be dependent on the needs of the Conservatoire and student numbers.

Please note: These posts involve working with children and young people therefore all appointments will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.

As an equal opportunities employer, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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