Job Details:
Job Reference: HCC623925
Salary Range: Unqualified or Main Teachers Pay Range
Work Location: Various : see below
Hours per week: Variety of part time hours available, which will be agreed with successful candidates
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 30May 2026
Are you ambitious, dynamic and ready for a rewarding challenge in music education?
Hampshire Music Service (HMS) is looking for enthusiastic, skilled and committed curriculum and whole class teachers to inspire young people through high quality music making. We welcome applicants with experience in both mainstream and SEND settings, who are passionate about enabling every child to succeed musically.
Our Teachers deliver engaging, inclusive learning opportunities for young people across the county, helping them to develop musical skills, confidence and a lifelong love of music.
We are currently recruiting for the following roles:
:Whole class instrumental : New Forest/Romsey/Basingstoke
:SEND : Countywide
At Hampshire Music Service, we teach across all instrumental families and at every level of ability. This includes supporting absolute beginners taking their first musical steps, right through to advanced learners preparing for conservatoire auditions or nurturing music as a lifelong passion.
No two days are the same in this varied and fulfilling role. Alongside classroom and instrumental teaching, there are exciting opportunities to contribute to projects that engage learners in new ways, work with ensembles, take part in world music initiatives, events and summer activities such as musical theatre productions. There are many ways to share your enthusiasm for music and make a meaningful impact.
Here is what one of our teachers says:
After a long career as a secondary school leader, returning to music teaching with Hampshire Music Service has been incredibly rewarding. I have been made to feel very welcome and supported, with opportunities to teach peripatetic lessons, whole class programmes, conduct ensembles and progress into a Team Leader role. The service is well resourced, with strong leadership support and excellent professional development opportunities.
If you are ready to inspire the next generation of musicians and develop your own practice within a supportive and ambitious service, we would love to hear from you.
See our team in action: Watch our video Hampshire Music Education Hub
Travel Requirements
This is a peripatetic role. You'll need:
:A full driving licence
:Access to a reliable vehicle
The Role:
Hampshire Music Service is the lead partner in the Hampshire Music Education Hub, delivering music education to over 10,000 pupils weekly, supported by a team of 180 teachers.
As a Visiting Music Teacher with Hampshire Music Service, you will play a vital role in inspiring, motivating, and enthusing young people in their musical development. Reporting to a Senior Leader and ultimately to the Head of Service, you will support and promote high:quality music:making in schools and across Hampshire's extensive network of ensembles and choirs. Your teaching will contribute to the delivery of the music curriculum and will be scheduled according to a timetable prepared by the Service. Teaching will be tailored to your strengths and preferences, as discussed at the interview stage, and may include a mix of whole:class and small:group instrumental/vocal lessons.
What you'll do:
:Teach in schools and colleges as directed on the timetable and in accordance with HMS guidelines
:Maintain and develop effective relationships with the schools on the timetable in order to develop their confidence in the quality of provision, and promoting the highest levels of participation and achievement, leading to securing continued and increased purchase of Hampshire Music Service provision
:Participate in the Hampshire Music Service programme of professional development