Upper Strings Teacher (Visiting Music Teacher)

Exciting opportunity for a teacher of upper strings instruments to join our busy and successful Prep School for January 2027.

We are seeking a well-qualified, enthusiastic and inspiring individual to teach violin and viola to students on an employed basis.

The position is term time only, on a zero hours contract with hours as agreed in advance with the Director of Music.  The School can currently offer around 9 hours of teaching per week (which could increase in future) and the successful applicants will join our team of dedicated and supportive music teachers within the department.

The Peripatetic Teacher will be responsible for the provision of individual instrument lessons, encouraging our pupils to foster a passion for their instrument, giving supportive and challenging tuition as well as strategies for independent practice. The role will also involve contributing to the wider musical life of the School through recruitment of students and involvement with ensembles, concerts and other performances as required.

Pinewood School is set in 84 acres of rolling countryside on the border between Wiltshire and Oxfordshire and offers a quality, family-based, co-educational day and boarding environment for over 400 children aged 3-13.

For a detailed job description and application form please visit our website https://www.pinewoodschool.co.uk/ or please click on the application form link below.

Completed application forms should be sent by email or by post to Mrs Jo Ranstead, Director of HR.  Contact details are available on the attached application information or from the school website.

Applications without a completed School Application Form will not be considered.

• Deadline for applications: 29th October 2026

• Start date:  8th January 2027

Pinewood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020) and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children