Peripatetic Brass Teacher
Chulmleigh Community College, Chulmleigh, Devon, EX18 7AA28 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
19 June 2025 at 9am
Date listed
21 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Music
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Casual
Hourly rate
- The postholder will liaise with parents regarding payment.
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational peripatetic Brass Teacher to join our Expressive Arts department. You would coordinate and work alongside our thriving music department. You will deliver high quality instrumental lessons to either individual students or small groups and also act as a tutor and ensemble leader for our Chulmleigh Music Academy. There is also the opportunity for teaching work within the three Primary Schools of the Chulmleigh Academic Trust.
The College has just been appointed as one of the lead secondary schools for Music in Devon and will work closely in partnership with other local schools and the Devon Music Education Hub. This award has recognised the high quality of both curriculum and extra-curricular music within the College.
Chulmleigh College aims to encourage as many pupils as possible to participate in music, with opportunities for all pupils to attend lunch time music activities and perform at regular concerts. Moreover, 20% of pupils are engaged with either music or singing. Pupils enjoy the benefits of well-equipped music classrooms and practice rooms which are available for use by peripatetic teachers to deliver a full range of instrumental and singing lessons.
The successful candidate will be expected to plan their own weekly timetable for each half term period, taking into account the availability of pupils. Main duties will include preparing pupils for music exams and performances. The role will involve completion of all administrative tasks required The College offers financial support for Pupil Premium children in order that all pupils can access this provision, should they wish it. The postholder will liaise with parents regarding payment.
Pupils make exceptional progress at the school. Please see information available at School and College Data Performance Website The successful candidate will work alongside a committed and professional team to further enhance the excellent opportunities available to all our pupils.
Further information, including a job description and application form, are available from our website. Completed application forms to be emailed to personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk by 10 am on Thursday, 19th June 2025. All applications will be acknowledged.
Interview Date: Friday 27th June 2025
What the school offers its staff
Would you like to join a high performing, ambitious secondary school well known for exemplary behaviour and conduct? Chulmleigh Community College is a school where teachers focus upon high quality teaching and high standards. The college has enjoyed some of the best results in the region over the last 10 years and is heavily oversubscribed. In 2024 our Progress 8 Figure of +0.86 places us in the top 5% of schools nationally.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.
Commitment to safeguarding
As employers, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and in that regard, we have appropriate policies and procedures. All staff undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and interviews will include questions about safeguarding children.
In line with Government guidance, we may carry out online searches against shortlisted applicants’ names as part of our due diligence checks.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Chulmleigh Community College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 752 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Chulmleigh Community College website
- Email address
- personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01769580215
School location
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