Visiting Music Teacher (Piano/Violin) - Maternity Cover

The Balcarras Trust; Leckhampton; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

The Balcarras Trust invites applications for a Visiting Music Teacher (piano and/or violin) as maternity cover at The High School Leckhampton. The role is fixed-term, commencing January 2027, with hourly pay and hours to be confirmed.

Responsibilities include providing pupil tuition in addition to core curriculum, delivering effective lessons, and working with the school to achieve exceptional outcomes for children. Safeguarding and policy adherence are required in all duties.

Qualifications

• Provide pupil tuition that is additional to core curriculum provision
• Teach effective lessons that lead to pupil development
• Collaborate with the school to achieve exceptional outcomes for children

Responsibilities

• Maintain safeguarding awareness and documentation
• Provide any documentation required by The Trust to evidence due diligence
• Adhere to The Trust and school policies and procedures
• Liaise with The Trust Finance Manager or Headteacher regarding issues
• Provide 10 school weeks’ notice of significant changes to engagement with the school
• Manage all communications directly with parents regarding lessons
• Liaise with teachers to minimise impact on learning from missing curriculum lessons
• Provide a timetable for display in the music department with lesson dates/times
• Provide a written report at the end of each academic year
• Follow the guidance of the school VMT Handbook

Job description

The Balcarras Trust invites applications for a Visiting Music Teacher (piano and/or violin) as maternity cover at The High School Leckhampton. The role is fixed-term, commencing January 2027, with hourly pay and hours to be confirmed.

Responsibilities include providing pupil tuition in addition to core curriculum, delivering effective lessons, and working with the school to achieve exceptional outcomes for children. Safeguarding and policy adherence are required in all duties.