Lead Teacher Strings

Salary

£30,033 - £44,076 (pro rata) per year depending on experience and qualifications

John Savage Centre in Hainault, delivering tuition in 48 Redbridge schools.

September 2026.

Part‑time permanent, with a minimum of 3 days per week. The position may also be full‑time depending on the needs of the applicant.

We are looking to appoint a Music Development Leader for Strings to manage and develop string teaching in schools and at Redbridge Music School (RMS). The role involves leading a team of 12 string teachers, developing and expanding string provision across schools, including the Whole Class Ensemble Teaching (WCET) model, overseeing advanced string teaching at RMS, and working collaboratively with fellow Music Development Leaders to sustain high‑quality, inclusive provision across the service.

Alongside these leadership responsibilities, the role includes a varied teaching commitment comprising of individual and small‑group lessons in schools, WCET teaching, ensemble leadership, and teaching advanced pupils at RMS, including at least one evening per week. There may also be opportunities to perform as part of the Music Service string recital quartet, delivering weekly performances in schools to promote string instruments.

Music Development Leader roles sit within a permanent teaching contract and include an additional leadership responsibility that is reviewed annually. Where the leadership remit does not continue, the postholder would remain employed as a teacher in accordance with service needs.

• Music Degree or equivalent
• Good musical skills, effective oral and written communication
• High level of performance on your main instrument
• Good knowledge of the technical demands of any instrument you are competent to teach

Upper or lower string specialists should apply. Lower string specialists should be able to teach violin and viola confidently in primary schools.