Peripatetic Teacher of Music: Guitar

Closing date: Sunday 18 October 2026 Midnight

Interview: Week Beginning 19 October 2026

Start Date: As Soon As Possible

Salary: c£38.85ph (4-5 hours, one day a week)

About United Learning

United Learning is a unique group of independent and state schools working together to achieve the best in everyone. Our vision is to provide excellent education so that all young people are able to make a success of their lives and, if we are to realise this vision, we need to make sure we attract, develop and reward the key ingredient - you.

Job Introduction

We seek a part-time, self employed enthusiastic, skilled and inspirational Guitar Teacher to enhance our music offer. We have a growing number of students eager to learn guitar and currently have a waiting list of learners ready to begin lessons. The successful candidate will deliver engaging and high-quality one-to-one guitar lessons, helping students of varying abilities develop their musical skills, confidence and passion for performance. Each student will receive a 20 minute lesson once a week during the school day. The teacher will work closely with the Music Department to support students' musical progress and contribute positively to the wider musical life of the Academy.

You will relate to the Academy's ethos of "the best in everyone" and enjoy working with a rich, diverse group of young people in a dynamic and vibrant learning environment. Walthamstow Academy is sponsored by United Learning. As part of the largest group of Academies and independent schools, we offer outstanding professional development and career progression across both the maintained and independent sector.

To conclude, we need someone who is passionate about teaching the guitar and possess the skills and experience to inspire students on their musical journey, please get in touch.

Main Responsibilities

• To provide high-quality instrumental tuition to allocated students at Walthamstow Academy
• To plan individual lessons that set challenging teaching and learning objectives which are relevant to the students taught
• To drive up interest in guitar lessons and increase the number of students learning the instrument at Walthamstow Academy, monitoring and assessing students progress.
• To select and prepare resources including repertoire
• To actively contribute to the wider musical life of the School through recruitment of students and involvement with ensembles, concerts and other performances as required
• To organise a timetable that adheres to the rota system in operation

Working for us

Walthamstow Academy opened its impressive new building in 2006 and since then we have achieved excellent results both at GCSE and at A Level. In 2024, Walthamstow Academy students achieved a Progress 8 score of 0.49. At A-Level, our students achieve excellently with many of them progressing to Russell Group institutions. Because we are so successful, the school is now full and oversubscribed on first choices alone.

We do not achieve these results by accident. At Walthamstow Academy, we believe in the best in everyone. We have a relentless focus on high expectations and aim to identify barriers to success and provide necessary support as quickly as possible to ensure our students achieve. We do not accept excuses and always strive for the best.

The Academy is proud of its multi-cultural character, and we celebrate the diversity of heritage in our community. 90% of our students are from minority ethnic groups, many coming from African, Caribbean, Eastern European, Turkish and Pakistani communities. Within the community served by the Academy there is social and economic disadvantage with 35% of students being eligible for Pupil Premium. Almost 60% have a first language other than English and a significant number have low levels of literacy on entry. Many students enter the Academy with low levels of attainment and the staff work hard to add value to their performance. Standards across the Academy are above national averages in most subjects.

The Academy is located close to the North Circular Road, M11 and both Blackhorse Road and Walthamstow Central underground stations from where it takes about half an hour to get into central London. The Academy is situated in a part of London where property prices are still relatively inexpensive and within easy access of Epping Forest, the Lee Valley and rural Hertfordshire and Essex.

Walthamstow Academy has achieved the CPLD Gold Award in recognition of our investment in professional development, because we know that without our wonderful staff, what we have achieved would not be possible, so thank you for your interest in coming to work with us. It starts with someone like you believing you can contribute further to our community.