Peripatetic Drum Teacher

Start date: asap

An exciting opportunity has become available for an inspirational and enthusiastic peripatetic drum teacher to join our thriving Music Department from October 2023.

This position would suit a teacher who can engage and motivate pupils from beginner to diploma level; a teacher who will challenge and champion their pupils, finding ways for them to learn and grow as individual musicians whilst feeling supported and enjoying the process.

Music plays a very significant role in the life of the School and the Department has an excellent reputation in the local area. The role will initially involve teaching around 4 students and an ensemble.

About the Department:

The Music Department has two full-time teachers assisted by a Music Administrator, plus a team of highly committed peripatetic teachers, most of whom are very involved in the wider musical life of the School.

The Department is housed in a purpose-built Performing Arts Centre consisting of a 120-seat Recital Hall, two well-equipped music classrooms with computers running Sibelius and Cubase software and a good number of practice rooms.

All students in Years 7-9 take time-tabled music, and it is offered as an option to GCSE and A-level with excellent results.

The School attracts a large number of talented students and music scholarships are offered for entry into Year 7 and the Sixth Form.

Many students receive over 150 instrumental lessons in School. The Department prides itself on its well-qualified and experienced instrumental teachers, many of whom run School music ensembles and chamber groups.

The School hosts its own ABRSM music examinations and the management of the exam entries and timetable.

There is a programme of co-curricular groups which many of our students are involved in.

There are regular School and chamber concerts and a series of lunchtime recitals.

About us:

Sir William Perkins’s School is a high-performing, academically selective, independent girls’ school for approximately 600 students aged 11 – 18 years. The Head is both a member of HMC and GSA. It is located on an attractive 12- acre site situated on the outskirts of Chertsey, a two-minute walk from the railway station and very near to the junction of the M3 and M25.

Closing date for applications: 09:00 on Tuesday 7 November

Interviews held: Week commencing 13 November

How to apply: Applications via the online application form. We cannot accept CVs.

Early applications are encouraged as the School reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.