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Music School Coordinator

St Paul's School

Barnes, London, United Kingdom · Full Time · Music Education

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Music School Coordinator – Maternity Cover

Commencing January 2027

We are seeking an organised and proactive Music School Coordinator to join our Music Department on a 1 year, fixed-term maternity cover contract.

This varied role involves coordinating the day-to-day administration of instrumental lessons across St Paul’s School and St Paul’s Prep School, supporting pupils, parents, and teachers, and assisting with the delivery of the department’s busy programme of concerts and events.

The ideal candidate will have excellent organisational and administrative skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage a varied workload in a fast-paced environment. Experience in an educational, arts, or similar setting would be an advantage.

Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits.

Hours: 8.00am – 4.30pm, (37.5 hours per week) Monday to Friday with one hour unpaid for breaks. Evening and weekend work will occasionally be required to cover school events. Overtime payments and TOIL arrangements will be agreed for such events in agreement with the Music School Manager.

To apply for this vacancy, please follow the link and complete an online application form – hardcopy applications will not be accepted for this vacancy. If you have any queries, please contact [email protected].

The closing date for applications is midnight on Tuesday 6 October 2026.

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 14 October 2026.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Our vision is to nurture a generation of Paulines that will make a positive contribution to the world; our three pillars of Scholarship, Opportunity and Character are the foundation of all that we do and we actively focus on five core character traits: Respect, Kindness, Humility, Integrity and Resilience. We value diversity, equality and inclusion, and are committed to creating an environment where all members of our community can appreciate and benefit from this.

It is our expectation that the values of all applicants align with our values

St Paul’s School, Lonsdale Road, London SW13 9JT

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Barnes, London, United Kingdom Location Report

By SBO+ Staff · Effective 2026-08-20

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Opportunity and Market

Barnes, London, United Kingdom has 2 linked active ArtistPro listings. National population supplies scale, but it does not establish city-level demand. [1]

Career Outlook

The national unemployment indicator provides broad context only. Occupation- and city-specific demand was unavailable from a validated jurisdictional dataset, so Career Opportunity and Career Safety scores are omitted. [3]

Compensation

GDP per capita is included solely as national economic context. It is not a salary-equivalency or purchasing-power calculation, and the listing’s currency, taxes, pension and contract terms must be verified. [2]

Housing and Cost of Living

Validated city-level housing and rent data were unavailable in this automated run. Candidates should use official or regulated local housing sources and avoid treating national economic indicators as rent estimates.

Commute

Validated city-level commute and transportation-cost data were unavailable. Confirm the exact worksite, transit availability and commuting rules with the employer before relocating.

Community Snapshot

United Kingdom national population and economic indicators provide country context; they do not support neighborhood-level claims about safety, culture or community fit. [1] [2]

Local Economy

The national unemployment and GDP-per-capita indicators describe the broader economy, not the city or employer. [3] [2]

Relocation Considerations

Work authorization, healthcare eligibility and tax obligations are jurisdiction-specific and can determine whether the role is viable. Use the official linked resources and confirm sponsorship directly with the employer. [4] [5] [6]

What I Wish I'd Known Before Taking the Job

A job offer does not itself prove visa eligibility, sponsorship, healthcare access or net take-home pay. Confirm all four before paying relocation costs. [4] [5] [6]

Methodology

This report uses World Bank national indicators and official jurisdictional resources. City-level figures and scores are omitted where authoritative data were not acquired.

Sources and freshness

  1. World Bank — effective 2025; retrieved 2026-08-20.
  2. World Bank — effective 2025; retrieved 2026-08-20.
  3. World Bank — effective 2025; retrieved 2026-08-20.
  4. United Kingdom government — effective 2026-08-20; retrieved 2026-08-20.
  5. United Kingdom government — effective 2026-08-20; retrieved 2026-08-20.
  6. United Kingdom government — effective 2026-08-20; retrieved 2026-08-20.