Job Description
Part Time, term-time only Salary range: £45.91 per hour Contract type: Permanent Start date: 25th April 2026
Junior Academy has an envied reputation for providing a solid platform for aspiring musicians aged 8-18 on Saturdays during term time at Royal Academy of Music, one of the UK’s foremost music conservatoires.
We seek a Composition teacher to join our team of experienced teachers from April 2026 to inspire our students and provide them with the necessary skills to help them improve and succeed.
The post is hourly-paid, and will include individual tuition of students and possibly composition workshops.
Candidates should have an experienced composition and teaching portfolio and have the appropriate characteristic to suit Junior Academy’s ethos.
Junior Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
More information and an online application are available on https://www.ram.ac.uk/jobs.
Completed applications must be received by 23.59 (midnight) on Sunday 22 February 2026. Interviews are expected to take place on-site on Wednesday 4 March 2026.
The Academy accepts applications from non-UK citizens who have the right to work in the UK. Please note that the Academy is unable to provide a certificate of sponsorship for this role, as this role does not meet the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker visa.
Enquiries or applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
The Academy is committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of all students.
The Academy values diversity and welcomes your application.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, and candidates with disabilities because we would like to increase the representation of these groups in these roles. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to greater results for students.