Visiting Music Teacher - Cello

About the School

Founded in 1932, St. Julian’s is a highly successful British international school for children aged 3 to 18. It is a unique and special place in character, history and location. Known for academic excellence, there are 1,250 students from more than 60 nationalities across four school sections: Pre-Prep (ages 3 to 5), Prep (5 to 11), Secondary (11 to 18) and Bilingual (6 to 15).

The whole school is led by a team that consists of the Head, Bursar, Deputy Head (Teaching & Learning) & Secondary Principal, Deputy Head (Pastoral), Head of Pre-Prep, Head of Prep, Bilingual Principal, Director of PL and Director of Technology.

For the third year running, St. Julian's has been recognised as one of the top 15 private schools in Europe in the Schools Index published by Carfax Education and as one of the top 10 by Spear's.

We follow the National Curriculum for England leading to IGCSEs and the IB Diploma and Career-related Programme. We are accredited by CIS, COBIS and and the Head is a member of HMC. 

At St. Julian's, we believe in a strong all-round education and expect our teachers to make an active contribution to the pastoral and extra-curricular life of the school. 

Situated between Lisbon and Cascais, St. Julian’s enjoys an idyllic location framed by beaches and pine woods. The extensive campus boasts exceptional sports facilities and offers a diverse range of after-school clubs, from Nature Club to ballet, chess and rugby. 

The School is about to embark on a €40 million building project over five years that will see significant enhancements to the existing site. 

About the Music Department

The Music Department at St. Julian’s is housed in a repurposed Palácio, although much of the one to one teaching takes place in multiple spaces across the site. All students at the school study Music for at least one hour a week up until the end of Year 9, and we have keen uptake for GCSE and IB.

The Music Department comprises four full-time teaching staff, an administrator and 18 VMTs.

Key responsibilities

• To provide high-quality instrumental lessons for students, to enable them to perform to high standards and achieve their full potential in music lessons and performances as appropriate.

• This is mainly by giving one-to-one lessons, but there may be opportunities to assist with our busy and successful extra-curricular programme.

• Visiting Music Teachers (VMTs) work closely with the Music Administrator and work under the direct guidance of the Director of Music.

Application process

Applications should be completed through the TES Portal. The supporting statement, addressed to the Head,  Mr. Paul Morgan. 

St. Julian's School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The offer of the role will be made subject to receipt of the satisfactory references, proof of relevant qualifications, identifications checks and criminal record screening, including overseas (where appropriate). At least one reference must be from the head/principal of your current/most recent school ( where relevant).

The closing date is Monday 24 August 2026.

The starting date is  September 2026.