Salary
£51 per hour
Frequency
Hourly
Job Reference
eton/TP/40245/1241
Contract Type
Term Time, Part Time
Contract Details
Permanent
Working Hours
6 hours per week
Closing Date
19 June, 2025
Job Category
Teaching
Business Unit
Music
Location
Eton College, United Kingdom
Posted on
06 June, 2025

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

To be successful in this role, you will need to be able to demonstrate the following:

• Previous experience of teaching 13-18 year old pupils at an advanced level.
• A passion for composition and composition teaching, and an excellent knowledge of a wide range of repertoire.
• A good honours degree in music from a university or conservatoire, with a specialism in composition or a postgraduate composition qualification.
• Excellent organisation.
• Exemplary written communication skills and excellent oral communication skills, especially in relation to staff, students and parents.

In addition to your experience, the role may be for you if:

• You are positive, enthusiastic, and flexible with a pro-active ‘can do’ attitude;
• You are a ‘team’ player with ability to work flexibly within the framework of a school as part of a team;
• You have the ability to adapt to changing situations;
• You are able to work evenings or weekends by arrangement;
• You show a proven commitment to professional development.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE

We are an equal opportunities employer and are seeking applications from suitable candidates from all backgrounds. We are dedicated to creating and sustaining an environment that values individuality and difference and celebrates the diversity of both staff and pupils by fostering perseverance, tolerance and integrity. We believe in equal opportunity for everyone, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or socio-economic background.

ROLE INTRODUCTION

Eton College is seeking to appoint an experienced and committed Teacher of Composition to work as part of the team of 80 Visiting Music Teachers. Eton has a busy instrumental and choral programme including four orchestras and several chamber music groups, masterclasses with distinguished guest artists, solo recitals, numerous instrumental and vocal competitions, and a composition competition each year. The post holder will be required to teach and inspire composers across the 13-18 age range.
We are seeking a composer with a passion for teaching who will work alongside a team of teachers who deliver the academic curriculum, led by the Head of Academic Music. Inspiring and challenging pupils to achieve their best is a prerequisite for this post. At the advanced end, recent students have included prospective undergraduate musicians and a winner of the BBC Young Composer competition, but the post holder needs to be willing and able to cater for the technical and musical development of composers of all abilities, working in a wide range of musical styles. While the focus of the role is the teaching of composition students who have requested individual lessons, there will inevitably be some overlap with the teaching of composition delivered as part of the academic curriculum, and the ideal post holder will be committed to sharing good practice and excellent communication with colleagues. In addition to their teaching responsibilities, Visiting Music Teachers are expected to conform to the administrative and reporting procedures of the school and to be supportive of the activities of the department.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To teach 30 individual composition lessons per year (per pupil) to pupils across the 13-18 age range (including advanced composers) and oversee their technical and musical progress.
• To inspire and monitor pupils’ development and report on their progress.
• To organise weekly lessons with the students and engage in a reasonable level of flexibility and communication between lessons regarding timetabling.
• To report pupils’ absences in accordance with departmental procedures.
• To attend the annual VMT department meeting and sign-up.
• To meet all administrative and reporting deadlines.

All employees of Eton College are also expected to:

• Have a good understanding of safeguarding procedures, given all positions at Eton are classed as ‘regulated activity’.
• Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This includes but is not limited to completing safeguarding training as required and ensuring any safeguarding updates issued by the College are read and understood.
• Understand and comply with procedures and legislation relating to confidentiality.
• Display a commitment to and promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion.

To be successful in this role, you will need to be able to demonstrate the following:

• Previous experience of teaching 13-18 year old pupils at an advanced level.
• A passion for composition and composition teaching, and an excellent knowledge of a wide range of repertoire.
• A good honours degree in music from a university or conservatoire, with a specialism in composition or a postgraduate composition qualification.
• Excellent organisation.
• Exemplary written communication skills and excellent oral communication skills, especially in relation to staff, students and parents

In addition to your experience, the role may be for you if:

• You are positive, enthusiastic, and flexible with a pro-active ‘can do’ attitude;
• You are a ‘team’ player with ability to work flexibly within the framework of a school as part of a team;
• You have the ability to adapt to changing situations;
• You are able to work evenings or weekends by arrangement;
• You show a proven commitment to professional development