Teacher of Musicianship Virtual Menuhin School (VMS)

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Job Description

The Yehudi Menuhin School is looking for a bright and efficient team player to join it's Virtual Menuhin School programme as an Online Musicianship Teacher delivering weekly classes in aural, harmony, pitch and rhythm; setting and marking work; assessing progress; supporting student placement and engagement.

Job Specification/Key Areas of ResponsibilityThe duties consist of the following: 

• Teach weekly online General Musicianship classes covering a wide range of musical skills including Aural, Harmony, Pitch and Rhythm to all VMS students.
• Set weekly homework, mark and provide feedback and guidance to students.
• Set and review termly end of year assessments.
• Regularly assess students’ progress and determine if students are in the appropriate classes.
• On an ad hoc basis, conduct Musicianship Assessments with prospective pupils to determine suitability for programme and class group.
• The VMS Musicianship teacher will also be asked to support and advise with additional projects to engage VMS pupils further with performance and music.

Personal Specification

• The desired candidate will have completed or be near completion of their Masters level studies in any musical speciality at a recognised Music College or specialist institution, having successfully completed undergraduate training in music from a Music College or University.
• Candidates that have a speciality in composition and theory are desired, although candidates that have training in all instruments are welcome to apply.
• Group teaching experience in aural training is essential, and individual teaching experience for pupils between 7-13 is desirable as our VMS provision offers classes of 1:1 up to 4:1 with very specialised training in aural skills, theory and harmony.
• Be keen to work with young students, aged from 7 years to 13 years old, who show strong musical promise. • Be passionate about students learning core musical skills alongside their instrumental lessons that will be essential for their continued musical development.
• Have strong communication and organisational skills to work with the VMS Coordinator to accommodate varying pupil time zones.
• Access to a stable and reliable internet connection or the ability to travel to site where they can be provided with a room and device is essential.
• The ability to teach from the piano is required, whether this is via an acoustic piano in the teaching room, or through a MIDI controller into the candidate’s computer with appropriate music technology software to facilitate this. The school is able to support with these requirements.

The School is registered with the DBS and successful applicants will be required to complete successfully the Disclosure Procedure at Enhanced level. It is an offence for a person barred from working with children to apply for this post.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Our full Safeguarding/Child Protection Policy can be found here .

The Yehudi Menuhin School is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

For full details about the role, please download the Candidate Information Pack .

If you would like to apply for the role, please use the 'Apply Now' button at the top of the page and complete our application form. The deadline for applications is Friday 1st May 2026 at 12 noon, however we reserve the right to appoint sooner and encourage early applications.