Visiting Music Teacher (Drum Kit) – Self-Employed in Glastonbury

Millfield Prep School is seeking to appoint an experienced and inspirational Drum Kit Teacher to join our vibrant Music department on a self‑employed basis.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic musician and educator with a passion for inspiring young people aged 6–13. The successful candidate will have the skill to teach both beginners and advanced instrumentalists with equal enthusiasm and creativity.

Experience of performing and teaching some aspects of orchestral percussion would be advantageous, though not essential.

Approximately 1.5 to 2 days of work per week, with occasional opportunities for additional work at school concerts and productions.

We place great value on our pupils’ first experiences of Music and are looking for a teacher who can communicate a genuine passion for Music and nurture a lifelong love of learning and performance.

About Us

Millfield Prep offers an exceptional, all‑round educational experience that puts the individual at the centre, in order to develop and discover their brilliance. Nestled in the beautiful Somerset countryside beneath Glastonbury Tor, Millfield Prep is an independent, co‑educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 2‑13, founded in 1945. We provide the ideal environment in which to grow up, foster a love of learning and create lifelong childhood memories.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website.

Closing date: Noon on 21st January2026.

Millfield School is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We are a community that celebrates diversity, supporting our pupils and employees to be brilliant as individuals.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Specific safeguarding responsibilities for this position are outlined in the job description. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks including, but not limited to, Enhanced DBS clearance. All positions within the school are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Be kind, be individual, be brilliant. Millfield School, where being an individual is recognised as the key to brilliance.