Violin​/Viola Teacher and Thanet

£27,233.04 – £33,154.79
pro rata, per annum
Part Time
Permanent
Canterbury, Dover
and Thanet

Do you have a diverse musical background? Do you thrive on nurturing growth and inspiring young musicians?

If so, we’d love you to join our team!

We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Strings Teacher to join our teaching team. You will have the opportunity to teach in a variety of settings in local schools and Music Centres. This role includes a blend of individual tuition, small group teaching, whole-class instrumental delivery, and leading small ensembles.

As part of this role, you will play a key part in developing and expanding our string provision across Canterbury, Dover and Thanet. Your teaching will directly support and strengthen the existing string groups at both Thanet Music Centre and Canterbury Music Centre , helping young musicians progress, rehearse effectively, and enjoy making music together.

We are looking for an engaging, inspiring practitioner with strong pedagogical skills, a commitment to high-quality music education, and a passion for nurturing the next generation of string players.

• Job Title
  :
  Teacher – Violin/Viola
• Location
  :
  Canterbury, Dover and Thanet
• Contract
  :
  Permanent from September 2026
• Salaried Teaching Hours
  : 379.5 hours per year (approx. 11.5hours per week)
• Fraction
  : 0.4 FTE inclusive of working hours for other duties
• Work collaboratively with our team to build your lessons and create timetables that suit your lifestyle and allow for personal and professional growth.
• Travel expenses covered for work‑related travel.
• We help you establish and maintain positive relationships with schools and other music education partners.
• Our team supports your professional growth and development through regular PDRs (Personal Development Reviews) and upskilling and CPD opportunities, including training in safeguarding, pedagogy, and skill sharing.
• Access peer‑to‑peer support from lead teachers within our collaborative environment.
• Take advantage of discounted music lessons for yourself and your family members.
• Enjoy stability in your role.

Please return your completed application form and equality & diversity monitoring form to by no later than 9am on Friday 20th March 2026
.

Interviews are provisionally planned for 20th April to 1st May 2026.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any information in an alternative format, need assistance with the application process, or have any accessibility requirements, please let us know by emailing  or call and select option 1.