Visiting Clarinet Teacher

The role

The purpose of the role is to provide high calibre instrument lessons for pupils, to enable them to perform musically to the high standards expected by the School and to achieve their full potential in music examinations and concert performances as appropriate. This will be primarily achieved through one-to-one lessons, and assistance with ensembles and coaching as required. Visiting Music Teachers are responsible to Heads of Instrument on a daily basis.

The Department

The Music Department is housed in an old Georgian Rectory, now the Gascoigne Building, near the centre of the School and the town. The Gascoigne Building provides an attractive and well-equipped environment for music education. The School has a fleet of 54 pianos, its own Music Library, and the chapel has 3 organs: a three manual instrument, built in 1984 by Frobenius of Denmark, a 5-stop continuo organ by Johnson and a Copeman Hart instrument, built in 2000.

The Music Department presently consists of the Director of Music, Head of Academic Music and School Organist, 5 Heads of Instruments specialising in Wind & Brass, Strings, Piano, Singing, Music Production, an Academic Music Teacher, supported by a team of part-time visiting instrumental teachers and two Administrators.

To apply

If you are excited by this opportunity, please complete an application form and return it to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

Application closing date: Friday 15 May 2026, 9am
Interviews will be held week commencing 18 May 2026

Links to application pack and forms are provided in the original posting.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and Laxton Junior School are proud to be equal opportunity employers and welcome applications from all. They are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.