Instrumental Music Teacher : Woodwind

The hourly salary for this role is £29.86 inclusive of 15% holiday pay. This equates to an annual salary of £9,853 per annum for working 10 hours per week, 33 weeks per year (330 hours per year) with the potential to build on these hours.

Are you a talented and creative musician who wants to share their passion for playing an instrument and making music with children and young people across Surrey? Come and work for Surrey Arts, Surrey's leading provider of youth music lessons, ensembles and instrument hire.

We currently have a vacancy for a permanent, salaried peripatetic woodwind teacher working both during school hours and after school hours on weekdays and Saturday mornings based in north, west and south of Surrey. Ideally, the candidate would be able to offer multiple woodwind instruments (e.g. flute, clarinet, sax - acknowledging that this would be to different standards) or offer a second additional instrument such as piano. However, for the right candidate, we would consider only one. The hours could be flexible but with a minimum of 10hrs per week for 33 weeks, but in the hope to build to 15 hours per week or more.

Rewards and Benefits

An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing

Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year

Paternity, adoption and dependants leave

A generous local government salary related pension

2 paid volunteering days per year

Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

Annual salary paid in 12 monthly instalments meaning pay is received during the school holidays

Able to join the Teachers' Pension Scheme, whereby Surrey County Council contribute 28.68% of your salary into your pension

Comprehensive sick pay : 3 months full pay; 3 months half pay in a rolling 12-month period

Savings on a range of retailers, including supermarkets, high street shops, utilities, travel, transport, health and wellbeing

Clear salary progression based on experience and additional responsibilities

Career development

Professional development through specialised training in diverse teaching methodologies, instrument-specific masterclasses, and pedagogical workshops

Opportunity to contribute to Surrey Arts' youth music programs and participate in high-profile gala events and concerts

Potential to develop specialised teaching areas such as early years music education, contemporary music, or inclusive music-making for students with additional needsAbout the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a woodwind teacher to join our talented team of experienced and committed teaching staff. Across 33 weeks of the academic year, you will deliver high quality and innovative music education to students at various schools and venues around the county.

You will join a team dedicated to "changing lives through world class arts". Surrey Arts is an ambitious and forward-thinking organisation that places young people at the centre of our work. We are committed to developing Surrey Arts as a genuinely inclusive organisation, and one that meets the needs of the whole diverse community of Surrey.

The advertised salary is based on delivering one to one and small group music tuition. We would hope that applicants will be also be able to deliver whole class teaching or be an ensemble conductor or assistant conductor. These activities attract a higher rate of pay, and the annual salary will be increased in accordance with Surrey Arts Teacher Pay Scales.

The hours advertised may be subject to change due to small fluctuations in demand. After the first four months of employment, the annual salary will be adjusted accordingly to reflect actual hours worked.

Teaching takes place during the school day, after school and at the weekend, at various schools and music centres in Surrey. You will therefore need to have the willingness and ability to travel around the county to meet the demands of the role.

Shortlisting criteria

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with

Our Commitment

We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview.

Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs