The Grey Coat Hospital, founded in 1698, is a Church of England school for girls aged eleven to eighteen with a mixed Sixth Form. The historic foundation of the school and its current ethos are rooted in a confident and generous Christian faith and practice, which welcomes students and staff of all backgrounds and beliefs.

This ‘outstanding’ voluntary-aided Church of England Girls’ school, has the following vacancy for:

Visiting Music Teachers Part-Time Teacher: Teacher of Cello

Required from: October 2026

We wish to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Teacher of Cello to join our thriving Music Department and skilled team of peripatetic teachers.

The Music Department is vibrant, dynamic and highly successful, offering instrumental/singing lessons to around 200 of our pupils aged 11 to 18.  This is a high-achieving department, with around 70 students take ABRSM examinations every year as well as healthy numbers of students studying Music GCSE and A level. In 2025, 75% students achieved grades 7-9 at GCSE (100% 4-9) and 100% students achieved A to B grades at A-level. The instrumental/singing team are integral to our success, and as such we are looking for a candidate who can support the curriculum, up to A-level standard.

You will join a friendly and supportive team of 12 peripatetic teachers and be welcomed into the Music Department. Our teachers are highly regarded in the music world and perform regularly alongside their teaching.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The role will involve teaching students on a one-on-one basis in a range of styles. Candidates must have previous relevant piano tuition experience and should be capable of teaching up to Grade 8 standard and beyond as well as preparing GCSE and A Level performances.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

·         To provide high-quality individual cello tuition to allocated students

·         To plan individual lessons that set challenging targets and learning objectives which are relevant to the pupils taught

·         To select and prepare resources appropriately, including repertoire

·         To monitor and assess pupil progress

·         To organise and manage teaching and learning time effectively

·         To maintain accurate attendance records

·         To organise a timetable that adheres to the rota system in operation

·         To liaise effectively with the Director of Music and other members of the Music Department

·         To contribute positively to the collaborative musical life of the school

HOURS

A Teacher of Cello is required initially for four hours of teaching with the opportunity to expand depending on student demand. The ideal candidates would be able to offer a reliable, consistent service (regularity of teaching days) and provide 30 lessons throughout the year, split across 3 blocks of 10 lessons each as set by the school on a regular set day each week between 8am and 4pm. Although we require the teaching day to be set, some flexibility can be offered occasionally.

A Teaching application form is available to download from the school website: Employment Opportunities | The Grey Coat Hospital

Closing Date for applications : 1st October 2026

Interviews: Week commencing 5th October 2026

The Grey Coat Hospital recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The post holder will be subject to a DBS check and a mandatory review of their social media presence as part of the safer recruitment process, in line with current safeguarding guidance.

For further information, please refer to the links on our website: Employment Opportunities | The Grey Coat Hospital

Please address any additional queries to: [email protected].