Peripatetic Woodwind Teacher
Chulmleigh Community College, Chulmleigh, Devon, EX18 7AA17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Required from November
Closing date
19 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
2 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Music
Working pattern
- Part time: 1 day per week (5 hours per week term time only) until July 2027.
Contract type
- Fixed term - This is a fixed term position for 1 day per week (5 hours per week term time only)
Hourly rate
- £36 per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
Would you like to join a high performing, ambitious secondary school well known for exemplary behaviour and conduct? Chulmleigh 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.
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational peripatetic Woodwind Teacher to join our Expressive Arts Department. You would work alongside our thriving music department. You will deliver high-quality instrumental lessons to small groups. This is a fixed term position for 1 day per week (5 hours per week term time only) until July 2027.
The College is one of the leading secondary schools for Music in Devon and works 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, 30% 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 be introducing and progressing beginner Woodwind Instrumentalists. The role will involve completion of all administrative tasks required. This initiative will be funded by the school music department, and the successful will invoice the school for tuition fees.
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 in the attachment sections. Completed
application forms to be emailed to personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk by 10am on Monday, 19th October 2026. All
applications will be acknowledged.
Closing Date: Monday, 19th October 2026
Interview Date: Monday, 2nd November 2026
What the school offers its staff
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.
In line with Government guidance, we may carry out online searches against shortlisted applicants’ names as part of our due diligence checks.
Further information about the job
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
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Chulmleigh Community College
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 735 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- hkingdom@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01769580215
School location
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