Part-Time Violin Tutor for Kids (Suzuki/Colorstrings)

Old School Ties; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 207,000 - 344,000; Part time

Job summary

Old School Ties in Cape Town invites experienced music educators to apply for a part-time Violin teacher starting January 2027. The role covers individual lessons and ensembles for beginners to advanced students; candidates should bring a music degree or diploma with violin as principal study, SACE, and preferably a PGCE.

You'll prepare pupils for eisteddfods and graded exams (Trinity, ABRSM, UNISA), maintain attendance and progress reports, and collaborate with parents.

Qualifications

• Qualified with a music degree or diploma and violin as principal study.
• SACE is required; PGCE is preferred.
• Proven experience teaching violin to children (6–13).

Responsibilities

• Teach individual lessons and ensembles.
• Prepare pupils for graded exams (e.g., Trinity, ABRSM, UNISA).
• Support junior string ensemble and admin tasks (attendance, progress).

Skills

Violin teaching

Piano accompaniment

Sibelius proficiency

Music arranging

Motivating learners

Safeguarding clearance

Education

Music degree or diploma (violin principal)

SACE

PGCE preferred

Tools

Sibelius

Job description

Old School Ties in Cape Town invites experienced music educators to apply for a part-time Violin teacher starting January 2027. The role covers individual lessons and ensembles for beginners to advanced students; candidates should bring a music degree or diploma with violin as principal study, SACE, and preferably a PGCE.

You'll prepare pupils for eisteddfods and graded exams (Trinity, ABRSM, UNISA), maintain attendance and progress reports, and collaborate with parents.