Portsmouth City Council
Peripatetic Music Teacher (Maternity Cover) - St Swithun’s Catholic Primary School
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St Swithun’s Catholic Primary School, Taswell Road, Southsea PO5 2RG
Maternity cover peripatetic music teacher(s) for Recorders, Keyboards & Music Theory
Hours to be agreed for Spring & Summer 2027
Competitive hourly rate, depending on experience
Interview date: 19/10/26 morning
Are you passionate about inspiring young musicians? St Swithun’s Catholic Primary School (Southsea, PO5) is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Peripatetic Music Teacher for maternity cover during Spring and Summer 2027.
You will deliver individual and group lessons in recorders, keyboards, and music theory to pupils in Years 2–6. You’ll help prepare children for graded exams and school performances, adapt teaching for mixed-ability groups, and work closely with our class teachers and music department. The role may involve travelling between multiple school sites.
We offer:
- A supportive staff wellbeing culture
- Professional development opportunities
- Access to school instruments and practice rooms
- Flexible working to accommodate travel between sites
- Join our friendly and inclusive school community, dedicated to nurturing every child’s musical journey.
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Application Procedure
This advert is in no way exhaustive; we welcome queries and visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Please telephone the school office on 023 9282 9339 to arrange a visit or email correspondence@sscps.co.uk. Please contact the School Business Manager to request an application form; these can be returned either by email or post to St Swithun’s Catholic Primary School, Taswell Road, Southsea PO5 2RG.
Safeguarding Statement
PCC & St Swithun’s Catholic Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level, and any other background checks, including overseas checks will be required prior to any offer of employment. You will need to demonstrate that you have a Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.
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As part of any recruitment process, St Swithun’s Catholic Primary School collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. St Swithun’s Catholic Primary School is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations under the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). Completing and sending an application in for a vacancy is your consent for us to process your data for the purpose of recruitment. Your data is not used in any other way and you can withdraw your consent at any point in the recruitment process and we will destroy or delete your information. For more detailed information on what we collect, how we use, store, delete data and your rights you can access a privacy statement on our website.
We would like to thank you in advance for your application however please note we will only contact those applicants shortlisted for interview.
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