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Instrumental (Piano, Woodwind, Guitar), Singing & General Musicianship Tutors Wanted, Merton Music Foundation

  •  London
  •  £30k-40k (pro rata)
  •  Part time
  •  Closes November 20, 2025
  •  Martha Gibbons
  •  jobs@mmf.org.uk
  • #Music

Description

Job Summary

Opportunities for Instrumental (piano, woodwind, guitar), singing and general musicianship tutors to teach across the week in Merton schools and music centres.

Job Description

Once appointed to panel, offers of work can be made in response to demand and tutor availability.

Woodwind Tutors Wanted - SW19
£34.50ph, Self Employed

We're looking for a woodwind tutor (flute, clarinet & saxophone) to teach 1-1 woodwind lessons at our South Wimbledon Music Centre on Monday evenings, between 4pm-8.30pm.

Singing Tutors Wanted - SW19
£34.50ph, Self Employed

We're looking for a singing tutor to teach 1-1 singing lessons at our South Wimbledon Music Centre on Saturdays between 8.30am-2.30pm.

1-1 Piano Tutor & Small Group Music Tutor Wanted - CR4

£35.50ph, Self Employed

We're looking for a tutor to teach a percussion-based small music intervention group for pupils from with autism who attend an Additional Resource Provision (ARP) unit alongside 1-1 piano lessons for pupils at the mainstream primary school, all taking place between 8.50am-3pm in Mitcham.

Whole Class General Musicianship Tutor Wanted - CR4

£37ph + 17.5% holiday uplift, Employed, Fixed Term

We are looking for a whole class practitioner to teach whole class ukulele/general musicianship sessions to key stage 2 students at a primary school in Mitcham. This would be on Tuesday afternoons for two hours

Whole Class Guitar Tutor Wanted - SW20

£37ph + 17.5% holiday uplift, Employed, Fixed Term

We are looking for a whole class practitioner to teach whole class guitar sessions to upper key stage 2 students at a primary school in Wimbledon. This would be on Monday or Wednesday afternoons for two hours.

For full details, please visit: http://www.mmf.org.uk/current-vacancies/ - www.mmf.org.uk/current-vacancies

Merton Music Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and believe that representation matters. We actively seek to diversify our workforce at all levels of the organisation and warmly encourage applications from historically under-represented groups. Decision to appoint will be made solely based on candidate merit and business need.

Job Requirements

Self-employed instrumental teaching roles, subject to an Enhanced DBS and other vetting checks.

Please see the full information listed on our website:

www.mmf.org.uk/current-vacancies

Instrumental Tutor Job Description: https://bit.ly/tutorjd

Job Responsibilities

You will be responsible for:

Inspiring and involving young people with a love of learning and making music.

Developing resources and adapting practice to suit the needs and interest of all learners.

Communicating with and reporting to parents/guardians and other professionals about pupils' learning needs, to identify and remove barriers to progress and welfare.

Following best practice in safeguarding, equality, diversity, and inclusion

Supporting the vision and strategic aims of Merton Music Foundation.

What you can expect:

A dynamic and forward-thinking Music Education Hub with supportive leadership, curriculum, and administrative teams.

A learning community of over 80 peripatetic instrumental tutors and around 1500 children and young people learning every week.

MMF to handle administration of lesson fees and ongoing support with schools and parents/guardians, leaving you to focus on teaching.

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How to Apply

If you would like to have an informal discussion about teaching for MMF before applying, please contact 020 8640 5446 to speak with our Operations Director, Martha Gibbons.
Please complete the Tutor Application Form and Self-Identification Form available from: www.mmf.org.uk/current-vacancies and email to:
[email protected]
If you need any additional support or require accommodations to be made to complete your application, please contact us using the email address above.
Applications will close on 20/11/25 with interviews arranged on a rolling basis.
Starting January/February 2026.

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