Peripatetic Music Teacher (Oboe and Piano)

About The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the thriving Music Department at Gordon’s School, one of England’s leading state boarding schools, from September 2026.

The Peripatetic Music Teacher will teach Oboe and Piano, as agreed with the Head of Music, to students from Year 7 to Year 13. The successful candidate will inspire and support students of varying abilities, helping them to develop their musical understanding, technical proficiency and performance skills, while fostering a lifelong appreciation of music.

Working Hours: Approximately 2 hours of oboe teaching and up to 4 hours of piano teaching per week, term time only. Hours may vary according to student demand.

Set in a beautiful 50-acre Surrey site, the School enjoys excellent facilities and an aspirational learning environment. Recognised by HM Chief Inspector of Schools as one of England’s finest non-selective schools, Gordon’s has circa 980 students including 270 residential boarders and a thriving sixth form. In 2024, the percentage of students achieving five or more GCSE grades 9-4, including English and mathematics, was 89%. The A*-C pass rate at A-Level was 88%, with 71% of the grades A*-B. These results rank Gordon's amongst the top non-selective schools in England for progress and attainment.

Massively over-subscribed, Gordon’s size ensures that every student is well known and nurtured as an individual. The School has a very strong emphasis on academic standards, self-discipline and traditional values and aims to be much more than just outstanding examination results, providing abundant opportunities outside the classroom and exceptional pastoral care.

“Gordon’s is an outstanding school in every respect.” OFSTED

Gordon’s is a State Boarding and Day School and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children - applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate screening including a DBS check and on-line search.

Interviews may be held at any stage after applications are received, therefore, interested candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline.