Queens' School
Hertfordshire
Salary:
£34.42 per hour (inclusive of holiday pay)
Job type:
Part Time, Casual
Apply by:
26 September 2025
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced music teacher to join our growing team of peripatetic instrumental tutors within the specialist facilities here at Queens' School.
You will be joining a new dynamic and thriving department where Music is valued and at the heart of the school's culture. Indeed, 5% of students gain a place at Queens' each year through musical aptitude.
There is a growing co-curricular programme of music every week. We are ambitious to expand our provision to eventually include:
* Big Band
* Junior and Senior Orchestras
* Junior, Senior and Chamber Choirs
* Intermediate and Senior Wind Bands
* Brass Band and Ensemble
We host a number of events throughout the year which include:
* Annual Musical Theatre production
* Carol Concert
* Spring and Summer Concerts
* Battle of the Bands
* Arts Festival
GCSE and A-Level Music numbers are growing each year and students have historically left to pursue Music at top universities and conservatoires.
Students across Years 7-13 can take peripatetic lessons across the full range of instruments and take graded exams and diplomas each term across all exam boards.
Due to an anticipated surge in demand for music lessons, we are seeking to enhance our music provision. With a number of practice rooms in the department, there is flexibility for the successful candidate to choose their preferred day and working pattern. If a candidate has a second instrument, there may also be further scope to expand their hours here.
For further information or questions about the post may be directed to Jack Penhaligon, Head of Music (email: )
Queens' School is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We insist on the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues and will never condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and to join us.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service and references from previous employers. We are an Equal Opportunities employer.
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About Queens' School
Queens' School
Aldenham Road, Bushey, Watford
Hertfordshire
WD23 2TY
United Kingdom
Queens' School was formed in 1969 as a result of the amalgamation of Alexandra School, founded in 1901 and Bushey Grammar School, founded in 1950. Bushey Grammar school, originally called Watford Central School, was established in 1912. Both schools vacated sites in Watford, Judge Street and Derby Road respectively. In 1985, Grange Park School became part of Queens'.
The original Bushey Grammar School occupied the northwest side of the Aldenham Road and Alexandra School occupied the southeast side. A pedestrian underpass connected the two schools.
Queens' derives its name from three queens. Bushey Grammar School had a strong connection with the Queen's College, Oxford. Alexandra School was named after Queen Alexandra, the consort of King Edward VII. Our Queen Elizabeth II was on the throne at the time of the amalgamation.
The house based pastoral system is inherited from Bushey Grammar School with Auden and Sutherland located on the South Side and Newton and Drake, on the North Side.
Our school was successfully awarded grant-maintained status in 1993 and became a foundation school in 1999. In 2003, Queens' became a Specialist Sports College and in 2007 recognised as a High Performing School. In 2008, Queens' achieved Science College status. Desiring greater freedom and autonomy, Queens' converted to an academy in 2011.
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