Peripatetic Music Tutor – Classical Guitar – Part Time

LB WANDSWORTH SCHOOLS; London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading school in London seeks an outstanding Peripatetic Music Tutor in Classical Guitar to join its thriving music department from September 2025. The role involves teaching individual lessons, leading ensembles, and engaging actively in the musical life of the school. Applicants should hold a Music Degree/Diploma and have a solid teaching background with a passion for music education.

Qualifications

• Experience of teaching beginner guitarists to Grade 8 standard and beyond.
• Experience preparing students for examinations.
• Desire to work as part of an enthusiastic team.

Responsibilities

• Teach one-to-one guitar lessons and lead a weekly ensemble.
• Support the department at concerts.
• Work with a team of peripatetic staff.

Skills

Teaching beginner guitarists to Grade 8 standard

Knowledge of guitar technique

Teamwork

Education

Music Degree / Diploma

Job description

Peripatetic Music Tutor – Classical Guitar – Part Time

£35.77 per hour

11 hours over 2 days

Required to start – 1 September 2025

Designated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in November 2022 and widely recognised as one of the top 100 state funded schools in the country.

We are looking for an outstanding guitar teacher to join our thriving department from September 2025. In addition to teaching one-to-one lessons, the successful applicant will lead a weekly guitar ensemble and support the department at concerts. You will join a team of twenty-four peripatetic staff including two guitar teachers that teach in a more popular style.

There is an administrator who deals with timetables and payment. You will be contracted to teach up to 11 hours over two days. There are 31 weeks of lessons scheduled throughout in the academic year (11 in the autumn term, 10 in the spring term, and 10 in the summer term).

Applicants will have:

• A Music Degree / Diploma or relevant experience
• Experience of teaching beginner guitarists to Grade 8 standard and beyond
• Experience of preparing students for examinations
• A good knowledge of guitar technique
• A desire to work as part of an enthusiastic team and be actively involved in the wider musical life of the school

To apply please download an application pack from the Wandsworth Council website which can be found via the ‘visit website’ button at the top of this page.

Alternatively , further information for candidates, application form and job description, can be found at https://www.graveney.org/Recruitment/

Electronic applications should be returned [e-mail].

Hard copy applications should be posted or hand delivered to the HR department, Graveney School, Welham Road, Tooting, SW17 9BU.

Closing date: 04 July 2025 (at noon)

Interviews week commencing: 14 July 2025

Graveney Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will need to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

www.graveney.org

This vacancy is not open to recruitment agencies. CVs are not accepted.

Graveney School

(Graveney School is part of Graveney Trust)

Welham Road

Tooting, London

SW17 9BU

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Website: www.graveney.org

Principal: Mrs Cynthia Rickman

Graveney School is part of Graveney Trust