At a Glance
- Tasks: Teach one-to-one singing lessons across all age ranges and prepare students for performance exams.
- Company: Forest School has a thriving Music Department with around 35 Visiting Music Staff.
- Benefits: Enjoy a generous CPD budget, free hot lunch, and 20% fee remission for children attending Forest.
- Other info: The position offers roughly two days of teaching for about 20 pupils.
- Why this job: Join a vibrant music community and inspire students from beginner to advanced levels.
- Qualifications: Applicants must be suitably qualified and able to teach various singing styles.
The predicted salary is between 31650 - 43607 £ per year.
Forest has a thriving Music Department with around 35 Visiting Music Staff. Hundreds of individual lessons are taught each week and there is a busy schedule of concerts and recitals featuring choral, wind, brass, orchestral, rock/pop and jazz ensembles. Singing is a huge part of everyday life in the School: there is a structured Chorister Programme in the younger years, an auditioned Chapel Choir with multiple weekly rehearsals and several other choirs.
The Visiting Teacher of Singing will teach one‑to‑one lessons to our pupils across the age range of the School. They will be able to teach stimulating and challenging lessons that bring out the best in pupils at any stage of their musical development – from beginner level to the most advanced students who wish to pursue musical studies after leaving Forest. They will deliver lessons in a variety of styles with a high level of technical focus, including opera/art song and musical theatre. They will often prepare students for performance exams with an appropriate awarding body and support them in ensemble participation.
There are currently around two days of teaching – roughly 20 pupils – available for a suitably qualified and inspirational teacher.
Responsibilities include:
- Communicating timetables to students prior to each lesson.
- Recording accurate registers of attendance.
Key benefits
- Generous CPD budget
- Comprehensive Professional Development Review system
- Opportunities to contribute to the wider community via our extensive Outreach Programme
- Free hot lunch (takeaway sandwich lunch also available) and refreshments throughout the day
- 20% fee remission (pro‑rata for part‑time staff) for children attending Forest (applicable Y3‑Y13)
- Subsidised membership to the Sylvestrian Leisure Centre
- Membership of the School's Group Life Assurance scheme and Personal Accident Scheme
- Contribution towards private medical insurance fees
- Membership of a pension scheme
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis; early applications are encouraged. Forest School reserves the right to make appointments at any stage. The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken on all successful candidates in accordance with School policy. NB – the post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Visiting Teacher of Singing employer: The Independent Schools Council
Forest School is located in a supportive environment with a strong commitment to music education. The school offers extensive professional development opportunities and a generous CPD budget. Join a dedicated team that values safeguarding and the welfare of children.
Contact Details:
The Independent Schools Council Recruitment Team
