Violin/Viola Teacher

Job Title: Violin/Viola Teacher

Posting Start Date: 13/11/2026 Posting End Date: 07/12/2026 Department: Guildhall School of Music & Drama Office Location: Guildhall School of Music and Drama Level of DBS required for this role: Enhanced barred list check adults and children Level of vetting required?: No security vetting is required Is this a politically restricted post?: No Does this post require a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check?: No

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Salary: £52.67 per hour (including holiday pay)
Contractual Hours: 4hrs
Basis: Permanent, Part Time, (Saturdays)
Workplace category: Saturdays
Attachments: Job Information Pack

Guildhall School is a vibrant, international community of musicians, actors and production artists in the heart of the City of London. Ranked as number one in Arts, Drama & Music by the Complete University Guide 2025, and in the top four in the world for Music and Performing Arts by the QS World University Rankings 2025, we deliver world-class professional training in partnership with distinguished artists, companies and ensembles. A global leader in creative and professional practice, we promote innovation, experiment and research, and are also one of the UK’s leading providers of lifelong learning in the performing arts, offering inspiring training for children, young people, adult learners, and creative and business professionals.

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Junior Guildhall has a vacancy for a Violin and Viola teacher from March 2027 on the STP (6–11year-olds) at Brentwood Prep School.

This is an opportunity for a highly motivated, outstanding musician with a proven track record of working with talented students to be involved in this specialist music school on Saturdays.

Teaching will include delivering 1:1 tuition to students across the age range as well as the opportunity for ensemble coaching. Currently the role involves up to 4 hours of work although this is expected to develop further over time.

The Guildhall School of Music and Drama is one of the world’s leading conservatoires and drama schools, offering musicians, actors, and production arts practitioners an inspiring environment in which to develop as creative arts professionals.

Situated in the City of London, Guildhall School is ranked number one in Arts, Drama & Music by the Complete University Guide 2023, is one of the top ten performing arts institutions in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2023, as well as the number one higher education institution in the Guardian University Guide music league table.

We deliver world-class professional training in partnership with distinguished artists, companies and ensembles. A global leader in creative and professional practice, we promote innovation, experiment and research, and are also one of the UK’s leading providers of lifelong learning in the performing arts, offering inspiring training for children, young people, adult learners, and creative and business professionals.

Closing date:12 noon on Monday 7 Dec 2026

Interviews will be held on Saturday 23 Jan 2027

Enhanced DBS checks will be required.

For more details, please visit http://www.gsmd.ac.uk/jobs

To apply online please visit https://careers.cityoflondon.gov.uk

Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OOGS9310. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.

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Guildhall School welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. We are particularly keen to encourage interest from people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+, Black, Asian, and other global majority backgrounds who are currently under-represented at Guildhall School. In recognising the positive value of diversity, we want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We are members of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who would like to be considered under this scheme and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. We support and provide adjustments for people with disabilities – if you have a disability and need help with the application process please contact us.

The Guildhall School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk and expects all employees, workers, and volunteers to share this commitment.