Peripatetic Tutor

Competitive salary with progression opportunities + Local Government Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additional LAT benefits .

Are you seeking a new opportunity to join a highly successful comprehensive school that provides an outstanding education of excellence for all? Would you thrive when working with other committed and innovative members of staff who embody sector leading educational practice?

We seek to appoint an enthusiastic, inspiring, flexible, and well-qualified Peripatetic Tutor from September to teach individuals and small groups of students across a range of abilities. This role is specific to teachers of piano, saxophone, guitar and trumpet to join our peripatetic team of music teachers, working in an outstanding music department. Hours are dependent upon student demand.

We would expect the successful applicant to contribute to the life of the Academy, through the delivery of concerts and extra-curricular activities.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the candidate to become part of a collaborative and successful creative arts team to ensure that students enjoy a challenging, dynamic, and rewarding curriculum.

The opportunity offers a competitive salary, commensurate with experience. These will be part-time roles, and we can be flexible on the preferred days of work for the successful candidate.

We deem this to be a great position on the basis that:

• We offer a vibrant and committed Creative Arts Department, passionate about the arts and dedicated to supporting students throughout their learning experience and securing the best possible outcomes for them.
• We offer pupils the very best in learning opportunities by delivering high-quality teaching via our bespoke curriculum, alongside inspiring extracurricular opportunities in our cultural capital provision.

Key responsibilities, as outlined in the job description, include;

• To teach as requested in both group and individual settings
• To support/direct ensembles as directed by the Director of Creative Arts
• To teach students to gain musical knowledge and skills through learning in lessons and through the experience of group music making
• To foster the self-discipline and social skills necessary for music making
• To enrich the education of each student through the provision of appropriate musical experiences and to provide skills that will serve the student for future music making, be it for leisure or professional purposes
• To inspire a lifelong love and enjoyment of music.

Working with us at Leigh Academy Halley

Welcome to Leigh Academy Halley, an aspirational and inclusive International Baccalaureate World School where we maximise student achievement through a dynamic curriculum and exceptional pastoral care. Guided by our core values of respect, achievement, collaboration, integrity, and resilience, we believe in the transformative power of education.

Academic Excellence

As an IB World School since 2019, we offer a "human-scale" education across all phases:

• Years 7 - 9: Middle Years Programme (MYP).
• Years 10 - 11: GCSE and vocational qualifications.
• Sixth Form: IB Careers Programme (IBCP) and T Levels.

Our results are record-breaking; in 2025, our students outperformed national averages in every performance measure. Leigh Academy Halley has also received an incredible Ofsted report that recognises “exceptional” practice across five key areas of academy life. This judgement recognises the academy as a national centre of excellence.

Innovation & Environment

Located on a 16-acre site, our academy blends historic charm with state-of-the-art facilities, including a new Visual and Performing Arts Centre and an Engineering and Design Centre. Every student uses a personal Chromebook, supported by Google Educator-certified staff to enhance digital learning.

A Caring Community

Students thrive within our Small School model (Easley, Franklin, Turing, and Hawking), ensuring personalised support.

We are a local school of choice, committed to a gold-standard education that prepares students for fulfilling lives.

Click here to find out more about our academy!

Applying for this Opportunity

Thank you for your interest in joining us. If you’d like to find out more about this role or arrange a visit to the academy, please don’t hesitate to contact Charlotte Herberts (Recruitment Advisor): [email protected] / 01634 412 245.

To support your application, we recommend viewing the Job Pack by clicking here , which outlines the full role responsibilities and person specification. This will guide you in preparing a strong application and understanding what we’re looking for.

Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to interview before the closing date. All applications must be submitted through our online application form prior to the deadline.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity

Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about it on our Careers site . All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.