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Summer Term – 10 weeks (April to July 2025) plus
Autumn Term – 11 weeks (September to December 2025) 

Required to start w/c 21 April 2025 following the Easter Break

Designated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in November 2022 and widely recognised as one of the top 100 state funded schools in the country.

We are looking for an outstanding singing teacher to join our Music Department - the department believes firmly in the power of a musical education via singing and has a number of different choirs. We particularly welcome applicants who have interest and experience in musical theatre and non-classical musical styles, although the applicant may be required to teach in a number of different styles as appropriate. The applicant would be joining a team of twenty-five other peripatetic staff including two singing teachers that teach in a classical idiom. There is a music administrator who will deal with timetables and payment. There are 10 weeks of lessons scheduled in the summer term and 11 weeks of lessons scheduled in the autumn term.

Applicants will have:

•    A Music Degree / Diploma or relevant experience

•    Experience of teaching beginner vocalists to Grade 8 standard and beyond

•    Experience of preparing students for examinations

•    The ability to accompany their students in lessons from the piano

•    A good knowledge of vocal technique 

•    A desire to work as part of an enthusiastic team and be actively involved in the wider musical life of the school

An Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below. Alternatively, these can be found at: https://www.graveney.org/Recruitment/.

Electronic applications should be returned to: recruitment@graveney.wandsworth.sch.uk. Hard copy applications should be posted or hand delivered to the HR department, Graveney School, Welham Road, Tooting, SW17 9BU. 

This vacancy is not open to recruitment agencies. CVs are not accepted.

Closing date: Noon on Friday 14 February 2025
Interviews week commencing: 3 March 2025

Graveney Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will need to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Graveney School
(Graveney School is part of Graveney Trust)
Welham Road
Tooting, London
SW17 9BU
Tel: 020 8682 7000
Fax: 020 6767 5883
Website: www.graveney.org
Principal: Mrs Cynthia Rickman
Graveney School is part of Graveney Trust

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils