Visiting Music Teacher (VMT) - Classical Guitar

St Helen and St Katharine; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A renowned educational institution in Abingdon is seeking a self-employed Visiting Music Teacher to teach Classical Guitar starting from Easter 2026. The role involves timetabled individual lessons and participation in a vibrant music department offering rich extracurricular opportunities. Applicants should possess relevant teaching qualifications and skills to engage a diverse range of students.

Qualifications

• Suitable qualifications to teach and motivate students of all levels.
• Experience in providing individual music lessons.

Responsibilities

• Teach Classical Guitar to students.
• Support extracurricular activities related to music.

Skills

Ability to teach Classical Guitar

Motivation skills

Education

Relevant teaching qualifications

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a self-employed Visiting Music Teacher (VMT) to teach Classical Guitar from Easter 2026, or sooner if available.

Teaching is likely to be timetabled over two days per week during the school term and will involve providing individual music lessons to students. The successful applicant will be suitably qualified to teach and motivate students of all levels. This is an opportunity to be part of a busy and vibrant music department.

The music department currently comprises three academic teachers and approximately thirty visiting music teachers, including four heads of instrumental section. The facilities include teaching and rehearsal rooms for individual lessons and small groups, larger classrooms, a music technology room, and offices for the Director of Music, Assistant Director of Music and department Administrator.

The department runs an extremely full programme of extracurricular activities, some in collaboration with the drama department or with Abingdon School.

To apply for this position, please visit our website to read the Job Description and complete an Application Form.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Applications will initially be reviewed on Thursday 4 December 2025 with interviews provisionally taking place on Thursday 11 December 2025. If these dates have now passed, please see our website for updated timings.

St Helen and St Katharine is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service and overseas Police checks, if applicable. Employment is subject to these checks.