Visiting Vocal Teacher - (Self-employed)

The Henrietta Barnett School, London, NW11 7BN

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  12 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Music
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: (the current hourly rate for 2025/6 is £50.00)
• Additional allowances:

  (the current hourly rate for 2025/6 is £50.00)

Visiting Vocal Teacher - (Self-employed) job summary

The Role

The Henrietta Barnett School is seeking to appoint an excellent self-employed Visiting Music Teacher (singing) to join our thriving music department from September 2026. We are looking for an experienced vocal teacher who has some experience of teaching students of secondary school age (11-18).

The role is advertised as two full days of one-to-one teaching but could be shared between two suitable candidates. Visiting music teachers are self-employed and the contract for provision of lessons is between parents and the VMT. A VMT service agreement and arrangements for instrumental lessons are managed by the Music Administrator (Mrs. Nina Hirsch) who acts to oversee the contractual arrangements between the VMT and parents.

The School

The Henrietta Barnett School is a fully selective girls’ grammar school, situated in the beautiful surroundings of Hampstead Garden Suburb. Dame Henrietta Barnett, who was a social reformer, pioneer of education and champion of the poor and needy, founded the school in 1911. Dame Henrietta strongly believed in the power of education to shape people’s lives and founded the school to provide educational opportunities for the highest quality for its students. We were delighted to be awarded the title of State School of the Year 2023 and 2025 for Academic Achievement by The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide for having the best GCSE and A Level results in the country. Over 25 students a year gain places at Oxbridge and the vast majority go on to study at the top universities in the country.

The aim of the school is to encourage and enable all students to make the most of their gifts and talents and to fulfil their academic and personal potential. We offer a challenging academic curriculum with enrichment opportunities throughout the school. We encourage students to enjoy their learning for its own sake and to value their independence of mind. We place great emphasis on high quality teaching & learning and provide regular high quality CPD opportunities for staff. Pastoral care and the well-being of our students and staff is our priority. The environment at HBS is unique; it is an extremely warm, friendly and vibrant school, with a very strong sense of community. We support all of our students and ensure that everyone is well known, valued and encouraged.

About You

The qualities of the successful candidate will include:

• Experience of preparing students for ABRSM exams and also of directing choirs as this role also involves directing our Chamber choir which is currently for students in years 9 and above.

How to Apply

Applications must be made via the School's My New Term portal.

Your application should include a supporting statement outlining the skills, qualities and experiences you have which are relevant to the role.

Closing date: Friday, 12th June 2026.

We have a duty of care to ensure the well-being of our students. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. As a school, we maintain the highest possible standards during our recruitment and interview processes. Applicants will undergo enhanced DBS and a range of other statutory and online checks. The Henrietta Barnett School values the diversity of our staff and students, and all of our staff are equally valued and respected. Only by doing this can we maintain the quality of the staff we recruit. It is the duty of any post-holder appointed to promote and safeguard the welfare of pupils at the school.

The Henrietta Barnett School values the diversity of our staff and students and all of our staff are equally valued and respected.

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

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 Henrietta Barnett School

• School type: Academies, None, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 807 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Henrietta Barnett School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-henrietta-barnett-school-london

The Henrietta Barnett School (HBS) is a non-denominational grammar school for girls aged 11-18. We became an Academy in April 2012. Founded in 1911 and situated in the peaceful surroundings of the Hampstead Garden Suburb, the school is a charming Lutyens-designed Grade II* Listed Building.

HBS is a warm, friendly and vibrant community that prides itself on happy and productive relationships. We are consistently one of the top state schools in the country and have an exemplary local and national reputation for academic excellence.

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