We are seeking a skilled singer with first-rate teaching and communication skills to join our team of self-employed Visiting Music Teachers. There is also the opportunity for the successful candidate to take on the Head of Singing position.
In this role, you will play a crucial part in developing the talents of our singers, working alongside the Director of Music and other relevant teachers at the Prep and Senior Schools to provide and co-ordinate performance opportunities. This may include leading rehearsals where singers are coached as soloists and in ensembles in preparation for a concert, as well as potential for a weekly co-curricular activity. Central to the role will be the planning and execution of our popular Schubertiade song recitals (two per annum).
Experience of working with senior school pupils, offering a range of genres and success in preparing students for grade examinations, GCSE and A Level, will be advantageous.
We envisage being able to offer around seven hours’ worth of teaching in the first instance, although additional opportunities to increase the teaching timetable may be available for the right candidate. In addition, the Head of Singing can supplement their VMT work with additional work to an annual maximum of £1,600 per annum.
We run regular sessions of ABRSM exams, and an annual round of LCM Musical Theatre exams, and we have had significant success with both in recent years.
Music at Streatham & Clapham High School
Music is at the heart of Streatham & Clapham High School and the department is going from strength-to-strength. A significant number of pupils take instrumental lessons and are part of one or more co-curricular ensembles.
Singing is particularly popular with our pupils, and we currently have a team of six singing teachers. Our auditioned Chamber Choir regularly performs evensong at Cathedrals and Oxbridge colleges, and we have recently toured to Spain and Belgium. We have three other choirs; Schola Cantorum (a small, auditioned group), Madeleine Dring Consort (an auditioned group of KS3 pupils), and Metrophonics (a non-auditioned group which tackle lighter repertoire and is hugely popular amongst our KS3 pupils). We firmly believe that musical excellence stems from the enjoyment of music-making and aim to provide every musician with opportunities to perform, whether as soloists or in ensembles.
As well as the dedicated Music Department, Streatham & Clapham High School has several high-quality performance spaces, including the recently built Madeleine Dring Hall. We offer extensive opportunities for pupils to perform, both within school and at external events, and regularly collaborate with professional musicians to enrich their musical experiences.
About Streatham & Clapham High School
Streatham & Clapham High School is an independent, academically selective school for girls, aged 3 to 18 with over 870 pupils across both the Prep and Senior Schools. The Senior School inhabits a four-acre site focused on an impressive 1930s building in a delightfully tranquil and leafy oasis of south London.
The school is part of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST), the largest independent school group in the UK. It is at the forefront of education for girls and a strong voice in promoting opportunities for young women.
Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and should be received no later than midday on Monday, 15 September 2025 with interviews taking place the week commencing 22 September 2025.
We reserve the right to interview at any point during the recruitment process, so early applications are encouraged. References for shortlisted candidates will be taken before interview.
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.
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