Music Teacher: Woodwind

£30.84 per hour (inclusive of holiday pay)

Are you a talented and creative musician who wants to share their passion for playing an instrument and making music with children and young people across Surrey? Come and work for Surrey Arts, Surrey's leading provider of youth music lessons, ensembles, and instrument hire.

Location:

Surrey Arts, 14 The Pines, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 3BH

Contract Type:
Part-Time Permanent

Closing Date: 26th July 2026 at 23:59

We currently have a vacancy for a permanent, salaried peripatetic woodwind teacher working both during school hours and after school hours on weekdays and Saturday mornings. Ideally, the candidate would be able to offer multiple woodwind instruments (e.g. flute, clarinet, sax – acknowledging that this would be to different standards) or offer a second additional instrument such as piano. However, for the right candidate, we would consider only one.

If you are willing to offer a second instrument, or have the ability to teach music technology, please do indicate this on your application.

• Able to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, whereby Surrey County Council contribute 28.68% of your salary into your pension.
• Comprehensive sick pay: 3 months full pay; 3 months half pay in a rolling 12-month period.
• Professional development through specialised training in diverse teaching methodologies, instrument-specific masterclasses, and pedagogical workshops.
• Opportunity to contribute to Surrey Arts’ youth music programs and participate in events.
• Potential to develop specialised teaching areas such as early years music education, contemporary music, or inclusive music-making for students with additional needs.
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing.
• Up to 5 days of carer’s leave per year.
• Paternity, adoption and dependants leave.
• 2 paid volunteering days per year.
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources.
• Savings on a range of retailers, including supermarkets, high street shops, utilities, travel, transport, health and wellbeing.

This is an exciting opportunity for woodwind teachers to join our talented team of experienced and committed teaching staff. Across 33 weeks of the academic year, you will deliver high quality and inspiring music education to students at various schools and venues around the county.

You will join a team dedicated to “changing lives through world class arts”. Surrey Arts is an ambitious and forward-thinking organisation that places young people at the centre of our work. We are committed to developing Surrey Arts as a genuinely inclusive organisation, and one that meets the needs of the whole diverse community of Surrey.

The advertised salary is based on delivering one-to-one and small group music tuition. If you are able to offer a range of instruments, there would also be the opportunity to deliver whole class teaching or be an ensemble conductor or assistant conductor (subject to a post being available). These activities attract a higher hourly rate of pay, and the annual salary will be increased in accordance with Surrey Arts Teacher Pay Scales.

The hours advertised may be subject to change due to small fluctuations in demand. After the first four months of employment, the annual salary will be adjusted accordingly to reflect actual hours worked.

Teaching takes place during the school day, after school and at the weekend, at various schools and music centres in Surrey. You will therefore need to have the willingness and ability to travel around the county to meet the demands of the role.

An enhanced DBS ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children’s Barred List checks will be required for this role.

This role is subject to an online / social media check as part of our safer recruitment processes, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance.

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