Visiting Music Teachers (Brass)

Summary

Two enthusiastic music teachers are required to teach the trumpet and trombone, on a part-time and self-employed basis.

Detail

Tormead School is an academically selective independent school for 800 girls aged 4–18, located a short stroll from the historic town centre of Guildford, just 40 minutes by train to London.

We are looking to appoint two enthusiastic and inspirational Visiting Music Teachers (VMTs) to join our successful and vibrant Music department:

• Trumpet teacher for 8 students (4 hours teaching per week) and
• Trombone teacher for 6 students (3 hours teaching per week)

The ability to teach other brass instruments will be considered favourably. For the right candidate, there may be the opportunity to lead the Senior Brass ensemble. Teaching will mostly be in one-to-one lessons but may occasionally include small groups or ensembles. Candidates should have the flexibility to increase their lesson count if demand increases.

Candidates will be highly skilled and experienced music teachers, comfortable teaching in a range of music styles. Candidates must be able to motivate and inspire children of all ages and abilities to make good progress in their instruments (trumpet and trombone in this case), develop their musicianship and to enjoy and feel inspired by their musical journey. Candidates will have experience as both a performer and educator, with the ability to teach students from beginners to post-Grade 8. Candidates will also be expected to be supportive of the activities of the department.

This position is term time only and successful candidates will work on a self-employed basis. Our VMTs invoice parents directly and are expected to confirm to the reporting procedures of the School, writing termly reports on individual students, managing their own timetables with support from the Director of Music, ensuring other school commitments are taken into consideration.

For more information, please contact Recruitment@tormeadschool.org.uk or visit our website tormeadschool.org.uk.

The closing date for applications is Monday 23 February 2026 at 9.00am. However, applications will be considered in the order in which they are received, and the School reserves the right to make an appointment prior to the closing date should the ideal candidate(s) be identified.

Tormead School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced DBS check.

Documents

• VMT - Job Description & Person Spec PDF Document