LIFE EDUCATION TRUST
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls
An 11-18 Academy with Visual Arts Specialism
Brentwood Road, Romford, Essex RM1 2RR
Tel: 01708 447368
Web: www.fbaok.co.uk
Executive Headteacher: Mr J. Dutnall LLB, BA, MA, MBA
Contract Term – Part-Time
Start date: As soon as possible
The successful candidate will:
- Share our commitment to building great learning communities for our students.
- Inspire young women with a passion for the guitar
- Plan and prepare engaging individual Guitar lessons.
- Teach and deliver individual/small group music sessions and activities, ensuring effective learning takes place and students make excellent progress
- Be motivated to challenge and help develop amazing young women
- Prepare and support students for performances, examinations and auditions, as appropriate.
- Provide feedback and give advice on student performance and skills.
The successful candidate will become part of an oversubscribed, flourishing school for girls aged 11 to 18, with confident, courteous, articulate students and an ethos in empowerment. The school is committed to providing the best learning opportunities in a safe, secure and friendly environment with dedicated colleagues who strive for excellence.
In return we can offer you:
- Welcoming and friendly colleagues
- A stimulating and welcoming learning environment with excellent facilities, including recently refurbished Music Rooms, a range of practice rooms and a Recording Studio.
- Brilliant and talented students
- A genuine commitment to creativity, examples of which are showcased through our farm, our art gallery and our own railway
- Strong links with girls’ schools in the UK and abroad through the International Coalition of Girls Schools (ICGS)
- Close proximity to the M25, Romford Railway Station (Elizabeth Line) and on a main bus route
At the LIFE Education Trust, our mission is 'To build great learning communities where children flourish'. To accomplish our mission, we keep our 3 core beliefs at the heart of everything we do: Courageous Optimism, Boundless Creativity, and Heartfelt Compassion. We support our schools to deliver excellent pupil outcomes, create vibrant, exciting environments and offer rewarding careers for employees.
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Visits to the school are welcomed.
Closing date: Monday 14th September 2026, 9.00am
The Trust reserves the right to interview prior to the deadline date.
We encourage and welcome applications from all backgrounds and all parts of the community, particularly people from ethnic minorities who are currently under-represented. LIFE Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.
Peripatetic Guitar Teacher Employer: LIFE Education Trust - The Frances Bardsley Academy Reference: SCH/26/343907 employer: Havering Schools
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