Peripatetic Music Teacher

Wade Deacon High School, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7TD

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  as soon as possible

• Closing date

  25 August 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £35,259 per annum, pro rata

Peripatetic Music Teacher job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic, skilled and inspirational Rock & Pop Instrumental Teacher to join our thriving Music Department for one full teaching day per week (approximately 6 hours). The successful candidate will deliver high-quality 1:1 instrumental lessons in acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar and drums, supporting pupils of varying abilities. In addition to individual tuition, there will be opportunities to work with small GCSE performance ensembles, helping students prepare for assessed performances and develop their ensemble skills.

Our Music Department follows the Eduqas GCSE Music specification, and the successful applicant will play an important role in supporting students with the performance component of the course. Experience of preparing pupils for GCSE performance assessments, or a willingness to develop this expertise, would be highly advantageous. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a vibrant musical community where students are encouraged to perform regularly and develop their musical potential.

The Wade Deacon Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory medical clearance. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions or spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Wade Deacon High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Wade Deacon High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1658 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Wade Deacon High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wade-deacon-high-school-widnes

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