Drum Teacher - Blessed Hugh Faringdon School

Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3EP

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 April 2026

• Closing date

  22 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Music
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Casual
• Hourly rate: (arranging payment of fees directly with parents)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Required April 2026

We are seeking an enthusiastic and talented drum teacher to join our Music Department. The ability to also teach another instrument could be advantageous, although not necessary.

You would be working on a self-employed basis (arranging payment of fees directly with parents), with the number of days/hours on offer being flexible. At present the number of students we have covers 3-4 hours of teaching.

Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School is a successful and oversubscribed school. We are committed to character education, helping students flourish not only through academic excellence but by offering them the opportunities to grow and develop.

It’s an exciting time to join our friendly, supportive and dedicated staff.

What the school offers its staff

An application form can be downloaded from our website - Vacancies - Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School - https://www.hughfaringdon.org/home/join-us/vacancies/

You can also submit your application via the upload application link on our website.

Further information can also be obtained from Juliet Lyons, Operations Assistant – recruitment@hughfaringdon.org

Closing date – Sunday 22nd February 2026

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1045 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School website
• Email address: jason.owen@reading.gov.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/blessed-hugh-faringdon-catholic-school

Arranging a visit to Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jason.owen@reading.gov.uk.

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