Peripatetic Music Teacher

Ark Soane Academy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ark Soane Academy is expanding its team of peripatetic music teachers to deliver high-quality instrumental lessons (drum kit, guitar, piano, saxophone, violin) across our pupil cohort. The successful candidate will embed the school's vision, help pupils participate and thrive in musical life, and work with the music department to maximise opportunities.

We value excellent playing skills, experience teaching at all levels, and a commitment to excellence for students from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Excellent playing skills across one or more instruments.
• Experience teaching the instrument(s) at all levels.
• Desirable–experience in preparing students for ABRSM examinations.

Responsibilities

• Provide instrumental tuition (drum kit, guitar, piano, saxophone, violin) to pupils across key stages.
• Lead sessions with school bands and ensembles as required.
• Support pupil participation and drive engagement with musical life at Soane.

Skills

Excellent playing skills

Experience teaching instrument(s) at |

Desirable ABRSM exam preparation

Job description

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).