Visiting Music Teacher - Singing Job London area,Greater London England UK,Education / Teaching

Job title:Visiting Music Teacher - Singing
Job Type:Permanent, Casual, Part Time (2 days over Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday)
Salary:£40.37 per hour + holiday pay
Department:Music
Reporting to:Head of Vocal Studies
Location:Highgate Junior and Senior School
Start:January 2027 (opportunity to start earlier if available)
Closing Date:5 October 2026 at 9:00 am

Highgate School has the following Visiting Music Teacher vacancy from January 2027 (there is the potential for an early start day if availability allows).

Highgate seeks to appoint an outstanding singing teacher(s) to teach individual lessons across both Junior and Senior Schools. The role requires the singing teacher to provide pupils with a rounded musical education and the successful applicant will be an experienced and talented teacher, who is able to inspire young singers.

The ideal candidate will be able to provide a holistic singing education across classical, musical theatre and popular styles. Given the potential for two candidates to be appointed, we are interested to hear from both experienced singing teachers and those who show a commitment to teaching but are at the start of their careers.

An interest in, and evidence of, continued professional learning in singing education is desirable.

Due to room availability, prospective candidates must be able to commit to regular teaching on either Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. Some flexibility may be available on occasion.

Highgate has a long and distinguished musical tradition: former pupils include John Rutter CBE, Sir John Tavener, Howard Shelley OBE, Jan Latham-Koenig and Daniel Hope. The Senior School Music Department has its base in Dyne House at the heart of the School.

The Senior School Music Department has three offices/teaching rooms for the full-time staff, twelve teaching/practice rooms, five classrooms (including an IT music suite and a keyboard room), and a recital/rehearsal room, as well as a 300-seater auditorium refitted with the latest technology in acoustic design. The Junior School Music Department consists of one department office for the full-time staff, two music classrooms and ten teaching/practice rooms.

Over 100 pupils have singing lessons is a thriving and busy department with numerous choirs and ensembles. VMTs are involved in taking many of these and we are looking for a candidate who can complement and expand the existing vocal provision. Singing teachers are supported by the Head of Vocal Studies, Music Department Manager, Music Department Administrator and the wider departmental team.

Recent pupil performances include Act 1 Mozart Marriage of Figaro, Purcell Dido & Aeneas, J.S Bach Magnificat and Legally Blonde the Musical.

Job Description

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

To teach 35-minute or 50-minute music lessons to pupils as requested by the Head of Vocal Studies/Director of Music
To be actively involved in the promotion and recruitment of singing
To demonstrate a passion and enthusiasm for singing both in individual lessons and throughout the department
To provide a programme of study tailored to each individual pupil that allows for continuity from lesson to lesson
To engage positively with the annual VMT Continuous Professional Learning Programme
To provide 30 music lessons to each pupil per academic year
To ensure that each pupil is aware of their practice requirements for the next lesson and is following those requirements
To prepare and encourage pupils to perform in concerts and in other public events
To prepare pupils for public exams as appropriate
To attend the mandatory VMT Forum in September and Safeguarding training as requested by the Director of Music
To be available on occasion for ad hoc events such as adjudicating / masterclasses / performances
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