Temporary Peripatetic Instrumental Teacher (Brass)

The Burgate School and Sixth Form, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1EZ

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  4 August 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Music
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £33,901.00 Annually (FTE)

Temporary Peripatetic Instrumental Teacher (Brass) job summary

Brass Teacher (Part Time/Temporary) - 2.5 hours per week - Required for September to December 2025

Salary is pro-rata for term time (30 weeks) and the weekly hours timetabled only. Holiday pay is included. The hours of work will be dependent on the number of students wishing to study brass. Current teaching hours are shown.

The Role:

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and talented peripatetic instrumental teacher of Brass to start in September 2025 to play an integral role in supporting our students to learn and advance their music skills at all levels.

This is a temporary role working September to December 2025.

This opportunity would suit a confident and highly motivated practitioner, with a range of musical talents and tastes, who can stimulate young musicians and build on the success of our thriving music department and contribute to its further development.

You will normally have either several years’ experience in classroom teaching with a suitable higher-level qualification and some instrumental specialism or be an instrumental specialist with a music degree and be able to perform at an equivalent standard on your main instrument.

What we are looking for:

If you’re someone with specialist knowledge in brass and you’re passionate about nurturing young talent, we want to hear from you.

We are looking for a reliable and motivational individual who can demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills and who can engage and motivate students with a wide repertoire of music.

You will be passionate about music and demonstrate creativity and enthusiasm in the way you teach. Experience working with young people is desirable

What we offer:

• A supportive school community with friendly colleagues.
• A commitment to professional development to support your individual career.
• Access to the Teacher Pension Scheme.
• Free onsite parking.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Child Care Voucher Scheme.
• A school with fantastic grounds on the edge of the New Forest.

Applications will be considered upon receipt, and we reserve the right to appoint someone sooner than the published deadline if we identify a suitable candidate. You are therefore encouraged to apply for the role as soon as possible.

How to Apply:

If you are a team player with a flexible, proactive approach and a positive, can-do attitude, we would like to hear from you.

The Burgate School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. We will ensure that all recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps in employments. This role involves directly working with children and any offer of a role will be conditional subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check as well as all other relevant safeguarding/pre-employment checks including the receipt of satisfactory references and medical clearance.

We will also conduct an individual online search on any successful candidates, as part of our due diligence in line with the DfE's 'Keeping Children Safe in Education'. This may help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, which might potentially impact your ability to carry out the role and are publicly available online. Any concerns arising from the search will be discussed directly with you.

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

The Burgate School & Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. Any offer of a post will be conditional subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check as well as all other relevant safeguarding/pre-employment checks including the receipt of satisfactory references and medical clearance.

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 The Burgate School and Sixth Form

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1098 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Burgate School and Sixth Form website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-burgate-school-and-sixth-form

The Burgate School and Sixth Form converted to a Single Academy Trust in May 2011. We are a popular, Hampshire school, situated in expansive grounds on the outskirts of Fordingbridge in Hampshire, providing high quality comprehensive education for children aged between 11 and 18. We enjoy an excellent reputation within the local community for our high standards.

We offer a broad curriculum covering a wide range of subjects at GCSE and A Level which are delivered by a highly qualified and caring team of professional teachers and support staff who are committed to offering the highest quality of education to the students alongside a creative approach to learning that inspires curiosity, builds collaboration, helps develop resilience and encourages flexibility of thought.

Our school vision is that we want every child to enjoy their learning and feel valued for who they are. We believe that Every Burgate Child Matters and we recognise all of our students as individuals, encouraging each to reach their full potential. We have high aspirations for every student and are committed to raising standards of achievement and nurturing a culture of high expectations to drive success for each student in a safe, supportive and friendly environment. We want to support our students in becoming independent learners, as well as confident and responsible young people thereby achieving our motto of Learning for Life.

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