Self Employed - Peripatetic Teacher (Guitar)

Self Employed - Peripatetic Teacher (Guitar) (Skipton Girls High School )

Location: North Yorkshire, UK

Salary: Self Employed £36 per hour

Contract Type: Casual

Education Phases: Secondary;

Application Deadline: Sunday, 27th September 2026

Interview Date: TBC

Expected Working Start Date: As soon as possible

Is a Shared Job: No

About us

Skipton Girls’ 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. Therefore, an Enhanced DBS clearance is required on appointment of this post.

Why work for Northern Star Academies Trust?

We are a mission-driven Multi-Academy Trust, with an unwavering commitment to nurture learning in a sustainable environment so that our whole community can thrive, aspire and succeed. We are passionate and highly committed to environmental sustainability and climate change education and are seeking new solutions to delivering inclusive and adaptive education to support our most vulnerable children.

We offer access to high quality professional development and a connected and supportive community of academies, fellow senior leaders, and mentors to help develop and progress your career.

Please refer to our child protection and safeguarding policy and our policy on the employment of ex-offenders (included in the Safer Recruitment Policy)

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA)1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended2013 and 2020)) provides that when applying for certain jobs, certain spentconvictions and cautions are protected and they do not need to be disclosed toemployers. If they are disclosed, employers cannot take them intoaccount. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should bedisclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website and furtherinformation about filtering offences can be found in DBS filtering guide

Job Description

£36 per hour | Approx. 3 hours per week | Fridays

Are you a talented and enthusiastic guitar teacher who is passionate about inspiring young musicians?

Northern Star Academies Trust is seeking a skilled Self-employed Guitar Teacher to deliver high-quality instrumental tuition to students. This is an exciting opportunity to share your expertise, nurture musical talent, and help students develop confidence and a lifelong love of music.

About the Role

Working closely with the Curriculum Leader of Music, you will provide engaging and personalised guitar lessons to students of varying ages and abilities. The role is currently for approximately 3 hours per week on Fridays, with the potential for hours to vary in line with student demand.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach guitar skills including chords, scales, strumming, fingerstyle techniques and improvisation.
• Deliver lessons across a range of musical genres, including rock, blues, jazz and classical.
• Create tailored lesson plans to meet individual student needs, abilities and aspirations.
• Monitor student progress and provide constructive feedback.
• Prepare students for performances, recitals and examinations where appropriate.
• Encourage confidence, motivation and positive practice habits.
• Maintain attendance records and communicate effectively with students and parents/carers.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has advanced guitar performance skills and a strong understanding of music theory and notation.
• Has experience teaching individuals and/or groups.
• Holds a degree in Music, Music Education or possesses equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can motivate and inspire learners of all abilities.
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Is legally entitled to work in the UK.

What We Offer

• Competitive rate of £36 per hour.
• Flexible, self-employed working arrangement.
• Opportunity to work within a supportive and forward-thinking academy trust.
• The chance to make a lasting impact on young people's musical development.

Safeguarding
Northern Star Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Advert Guitar Teacher September 2026.pdf

Letter to Applicants - Guitar Teacher.pdf