Musicianship Tutor - Primary Years Programme

Hourly rate: £40.50 per hour

Start date: Saturday 19th September 2026

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational Musicianship Tutor with an enthusiastic and inclusive approach to work within our Primary Years Programme.

This role, offered on a self-employed contract, includes planning and delivering musicianship lessons to groups of students in school years 1 to 4, with the successful candidate teaching across this age range as required. We anticipate being able to offer a minimum of 3 hours’ work on Saturdays between 11.30am and 3.30pm, with the possibility of additional hours depending on instrumental specialism and experience.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in music, a teaching qualification and/or experience of similar group teaching with this age range. Knowledge of the Kodály approach is desirable, with other teaching methodologies and influences suited to young learners warmly welcomed.

Our music centre is based at Morley College, near London Waterloo, and teaching takes place on 10 Saturdays per term.

CYM offers music provision to talented young people from all backgrounds in a thriving musical environment. As a Centre for Advanced Training under the Department for Education’s National Grant for Music and Dance, CYM is a key provider of instrumental, vocal and ensemble tuition in London.

About the Primary Years Programme (PYP)

The CYM Primary Years Programme is a progressive four-year programme for children in school Years 1–4. At the core of the programme are group musicianship classes, which provide the foundation for each child’s musical journey and build progressively each year.

In Year 1, children take part in a full year of musicianship training before choosing an instrument to study in future years. From Years 2–4, children attend a range of classes, including instrumental lessons and ensembles, bringing together musicianship and performance as they move through the programme.

Through singing, playing, creating, listening and movement, students are introduced to the building blocks of music in a fun and nurturing environment. The programme supports children to develop confidence, communication skills and musical understanding as they begin their journey as young musicians.

PLEASE SEND A COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM TO: Elaine.Lewis@gsmd.ac.uk

Closing date: 9am, Tuesday 16th June. Please note, we will review applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we find a suitable candidate. We therefore encourage early applications.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to visit CYM and teach a short demonstration lesson as part of the selection process.

CYM is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and thorough reference checks.

Guildhall School welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. We are particularly keen to encourage interest from people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+, Black, Asian, and other global majority backgrounds who are currently under-represented at Guildhall School. In recognising the positive value of diversity, we want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We are members of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who would like to be considered under this scheme and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. We support and provide adjustments for people with disabilities – if you have a disability and need help with the application process please contact us.