Organ Visiting Music Teacher
Due to unprecedented demand for organ lessons and continued growth in interest in the instrument at Radley, we are looking for an additional excellent and inspiring organ teacher to join our organ team from September 2026. Currently, this would be for one day a week (around 8 pupils), but with potential for this to grow over time.
As well as knowledge of teaching strategies, teaching repertoire and adaptability to the individual, the successful applicant will show an active interest and insight into current instrumental teaching, research and development, and in pursuing their own professional development as an instrumental teacher.
The organ is a regular part of every boy’s daily life at Radley. The whole school sings (enthusiastically!) in Chapel services five times a week, with weekly Sung Eucharist or Choral Evensong led by the 130-strong Chapel Choir. Organ pupils regularly accompany hymns and anthems in Chapel or play voluntaries before and after services. Boys are regularly awarded Organ Scholarships at Universities and Cathedrals. Current former pupils are Organ Scholars at Magdalen College Oxford, Selwyn College Cambridge from September and Trinity Hall Cambridge.
In January 2026, a major new music school building opened with a 300-seat concert hall, more intimate recital room, music recording studio, Song Room, four classrooms, and more than 20 dedicated teaching and practice rooms. With unprecedented numbers of boys having instrumental lessons, it is an exciting time to join the Radley College music team.
There are currently around 20 organ pupils, some of whom are ex-choristers and others who have been drawn to learning the organ during their time in Radley. A new Nicholson & co three-manual mechanical-action organ was installed in Chapel in 2021, and the new Music School houses a 2-manual tracker action organ by Peter Collins. There are two harpsichords and several boys are developing into keen Continuo players. There is also a two-manual mechanical-action organ in St James’s Church, Radley (across the road from the College).
The deadline for applications is 12 noon Monday 13 April, but we reserve the right to consider applications as they arrive.
Interviews will take place week commencing 20 April 2026. If selected for interview, applicants will be given a guided tour of the music school, have an interview with the Precentor, Head of Instrumental Music and be required to teach a short 20- minute lesson and/ or coach an ensemble.
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