Peripatetic Music Teacher

Ark; Acton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training days

Coaching

Protected planning time

PD opportunities

Open-door culture

Job summary

Ark Soane Academy in Acton is seeking a skilled peripatetic music teacher to work with staff from the music department to maximise pupil participation and thriving musical life at Soane by taking up an instrument. You will deliver paired and one-to-one lessons in drum kit, guitar, piano, saxophone and violin, with the possibility to lead sessions with school bands and ensembles.

The ideal candidate will have excellent playing skills and experience teaching at all levels, with ABRSM prep as a

Qualifications

• Excellent playing skills
• Experience in teaching the instrument(s) at all levels
• An unwavering determination to deliver excellence for students from all starting points
• Desirable – experience in preparing students for ABRSM examinations

Responsibilities

• Provide paired and one-to-one instrumental lessons (drum kit, guitar, piano, saxophone, violin).
• Lead sessions with school bands and ensembles where appropriate.

Job description

About The Role

About the role:

We are looking to expand our team of peripatetic music teachers. The successful candidate will work with staff from our music department, to maximise the number of pupils participating and thriving in musical life at Soane by taking up an instrument. The successful candidate will embed the school vision and support the development of an outstanding school that empowers our students to take responsibility and drive their own destinies.

We are recruiting for the teachers with expertise in one or more of the following instruments. We will also consider offering additional instrumental lessons outside the list for the right candidate:

• • Drum Kit
  • Guitar
  • Piano
  • Saxophone
  • Violin

Our peripatetic music programme includes the offer of paired and one-to-one lessons to our pupils. Alongside instrumental teaching, there may also be the opportunity to lead sessions with our school bands and ensembles.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• • Excellent playing skills
  • Experience in teaching the instrument(s) at all levels
  • An unwavering determination to deliver excellence for students from all starting points.
  • Desirable – experience in preparing students for ABRSM examinations

We’re proud to share that our school has been recognised as a top-performing secondary school nationally, receiving a top 5% badge in Pupil Effort, Employee Agency, Inclusion, Leadership & Line Management and a top 10% badge in Employee Satisfaction in the Spring 2026 census with The Engagement Platform (TEP).

Benefits

• Leaders at Soane prevent unnecessary demands on teacher time – meetings, marking and administrative tasks are minimised to ensure teachers can be highly effective. The curriculum and resourcing ensure that teachers rarely plan alone: staff time is used where it is most valuable: working as a team to implement the curriculum for the students in our classrooms.
• We have a truly open-door culture where frequent low-stakes feedback is the norm. We value the input of all of our staff and collaborate to ensure the academy continues to improve as it expands. We frequently host teams of domestic and international educators who come to learn from us and help us shape our provision.
• Twice as many training days as standard
• Weekly staff training designed to meet the needs of the school
• Coaching for every teacher
• Protected co-planning time
• Access to high-quality, regular professional development

Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/

About Us

Ark Soane Academy is an Ofsted outstanding secondary school located in Acton. Our 2021 founding cohort sat their GCSEs in 2026, and achieved outstanding results, with 90% of our pupils achieving a 4 or above in English and Maths. We opened our A-level provision in September 2026 and there are now 1,000 pupils enrolled from Years 7-12.

Ark Soane seeks to redefine what is possible in education. Our model is “simplicity delivered expertly”: by delivering an immaculately planned and highly academic curriculum exceptionally well; and by providing our students with a compelling aspiration-raising ethos we seek to transform the future of students in a highly deprived community.

Behaviour at Soane is exemplary enabling you to deliver exceptional lessons. Students are entirely bought-in to the values and ethos of the school and know that they are fortunate to attend a school where the quality of education is exceptional and where love, warmth, respect and the highest standards permeate every interaction. Students are a pleasure to teach and you can always expect a “thank you miss” when students leave your classroom.

Visit arksoane.org to learn more about us.

Diversity and inclusion

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.

Safeguarding statement

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.

Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage to submit your application at your earliest convenience.