About this Role
The St Marylebone CE School is a brilliant place to work and learn. In the words of our staff: "We thrive as teachers here because we are trusted and collaboration is so valued." The School welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, races, cultures, faiths and genders. The School actively promotes diversity and inclusion across its community and our students come from a wide range of backgrounds: 40% of our students speak English as an additional language; 59% of our students come from backgrounds other than white British.
The School is looking for aself-employed cello and piano tutor to teach for two days per week. You wouldbe teaching girls in Years 7 - 13 and girls and boys in Years 12 - 13.
As a school with a specialism in thePerforming Arts, Music plays a very important role and Music tuition is at theforefront of extra-curricular provision. You will join a friendly andsupportive team of 19 peripatetic teachers and be welcomed into the MusicFaculty. Our teachers are highly regarded in the music world and performregularly alongside their teaching.
About the role
The role will involve teaching studentsone-on-one in a range of styles. Experience of cello and piano tuition anda minimum of Grade 8 in both instruments is expected, as is experience ofpreparing students for their ABRSM exams, as well as GCSE and A Levelperformances. Whilst experience in teaching both instruments would be anadvantage, being a cello specialist is essential. There is also the potential for leading anadvanced string group - please detail if you have experience leading ensembles.
Hours
Initially 2 days' teaching per week,ideally on Mondays and Tuesdays. The ideal candidate would be able tooffer regularity of service and provide 30 lessons throughout the year, splitacross 3 terms as set by the School on a regular set day each week between 8amand 4pm. Although we require the teaching days to be fixed, someflexibility can be offered occasionally.
Person specification
- Previouscello and piano tuition experience expected
- Friendlyand enthusiastic
- Has a passionfor cello and piano
- Experiencepreparing students for ABRSM exams
- Able toprovide a reliable, consistent service (regularity of teaching days)
- Performanceexperience
- Musicgraduate or well-qualified in Music education/performance
- Excellentplanning skills
- Abilityto inspire and motivate students
- Excellentcommunication skills
- Flexibilityand adaptability
About the School
Founded in 1791, The St Marylebone CE School is an outstanding comprehensive school for girls with a mixed sixth form, serving students of all faiths or no faith. St Marylebone takes pride in being a brilliant place to work and learn: rated consistently 'outstanding' by Ofsted and SIAMS, the School is one of the best performing state schools nationally. We value highly the role of the arts and creativity in education, across the curriculum. We lead the regional Maths Hub, the Creativity Collaborative for London and St Marylebone Outreach, through which we collaborate with other schools to develop the best in teaching and learning.
Closing date: 4pm 9th November 2026
Interview date: 18th November 2026
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Contact Details:
The St Marylebone CE School Recruitment Team
