Violin Teacher (VMT)

The Latymer School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

The Latymer School in North London is seeking an experienced and inspirational Violin Teacher to join our large team of visiting music teachers from November 2026. The successful candidate will work with teenage musicians, from beginner to advanced, and contribute to our strong GCSE and A-level music programme within a secondary school setting.

They will have extensive knowledge of repertoire and be able to advise on instrument maintenance and purchases.

Qualifications

• Experienced and inspirational Violin Teacher
• Experience with teenage musicians in a secondary school environment
• Experience preparing students for music examinations (GCSE/A level)
• Knowledge of repertoire; advise on instrument maintenance and purchases

Responsibilities

• Teach violin to students of varying abilities within the school
• Prepare and support students for ABRSM examinations
• Collaborate with other visiting music teachers as part of a large teaching team
• Advise on instrument maintenance and purchase when required

Skills

Violin teaching

Teenage students

Team teaching

GCSE/A-level prep

Job description

The Latymer School is a selective, co-educational grammar school in North London with an outstanding musical tradition and excellent facilities. We are seeking an experienced and inspirational Violin Teacher to join our large team of visiting music teachers from November 2026.

The successful applicant will be an outstanding Violin Teacher who enjoys working with young people and who has considerable experience of working with teenage musicians, from beginner to advanced. The ability to work effectively as part of a team is vital and it is likely that the successful applicant will have prior experience of working in a secondary school environment. They will have experience of preparing students for music examinations and be able to work with students preparing for GCSE and A level performances. Their knowledge of repertoire will be extensive, and they will be able to advise on maintenance and purchase of instruments.

Over 350 instrumental and singing lessons take place every week in school - including several days of violin teaching across three teachers currently, with the opportunity for the successful candidate to recruit further students within the school. The current hourly rate for instrumental tuition is £48.96.

ABRSM examination sessions in January, May and July take place in the Great Hall or in the Music Department, with well over 100 candidates per year. There is strong uptake of Music at GCSE and A level - typically about 30 and 10 students per year respectively. Our extensive extra-curricular programme includes five orchestras, various choirs and bands. Opportunities for bassoon players include participation in Concert Winds, Wind Orchestra, Sinfonia and Symphony Orchestra, as well as Double Reed Ensemble. There is a wide range of concerts and other music events across the year, some involving as many as 400 performers. Our recent Instrumental and Vocal Performance Competition saw 200 entries across four levels of ability; the external adjudicator for the Open Category Finals commented, "I was overwhelmed by the standard of musicianship in every category [and] the lovely atmosphere of support." Following a recent Latymer concert, a parent commented, "I was absolutely blown away by the number of students participating and the quality of the performances - it's really extraordinary that all this was achieved in just a few weeks. It was so wonderful to see such a range of ensembles."

A detailed person specification is attached.