Peripatetic Tutor


Company:	Leigh Academies Trust
Salary:	£29.40 per hour
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Blackheath, SE3 8SY
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	21 Oct 2026
Closing date:	2 Nov 2026

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Summary

We are seeking two enthusiastic, inspiring, and well-qualified Peripatetic Music Tutors to join our outstanding Music Department as soon as possible. We are specifically looking for tutors specialising in Strings & Woodwind to teach individual students and small groups across a range of abilities. Hours are flexible and dependent on student demand.

We would expect the successful applicant to contribute to the life of the Academy through the delivery of concerts and extra-curricular activities.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the candidate to become part of a collaborative and successful creative arts team to ensure that students enjoy a challenging, dynamic, and rewarding curriculum.

This is a self-employed role where you will be responsible for issuing your own invoices and communicating directly with students' parents.

We deem this to be a great position on the basis that:

We offer a vibrant and committed Creative Arts Department, passionate about the arts and dedicated to supporting students throughout their learning experience and securing the best possible outcomes for them.

We offer pupils the very best in learning opportunities by delivering high-quality teaching via our bespoke curriculum, alongside inspiring extracurricular opportunities in our cultural capital provision.

Key responsibilities, as outlined in the job description, include;

To teach as requested in both group and individual settings.

To support/direct ensembles as directed by the Director of Creative Arts.

To teach students to gain musical knowledge and skills through learning in lessons and through the experience of group music making.

To foster the self-discipline and social skills necessary for music making.

To enrich the education of each student through the provision of appropriate musical experiences and to provide skills that will serve the student for future music-making, be it for leisure or professional purposes.

To inspire a lifelong love and enjoyment of music.

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