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We’re looking for a passionate and talented Guitar Teacher to join our dynamic Music team within the Media and Performing Arts Faculty at Exeter College.
This is an exciting time to come on board, as we continue to grow and innovate as a forward-thinking College.
This is your opportunity to teach in a creative and ambitious department, helping students develop their guitar skills through high-quality one-to-one teaching that supports both their curriculum and personal progression goals.
Who We’re Looking For:
· A professional or semi-professional musician with relevant qualifications and industry experience
· Someone confident in graded music examinations and fluent in reading music
· A passionate educator with a strong interest in music education and performance
Why Join Us?
· Be part of a strong, supportive team in a thriving Music Academy
· Make a real impact on students’ musical journeys
· Work in an environment that values creativity, professionalism, and excellence
Our values – Ambition, Collaboration, Energy
Our values are what make us, us. Please do take a couple of minutes to learn more about them on our website.
Your benefits
As a member of our team, you will also have access to a range of excellent benefits and discounts, along with staff development opportunities, wellbeing services and activities. You will also have the opportunity to join the Teachers Pension scheme, find out more at Teachers' Pensions (teacherspensions.co.uk).
Key Information
At Exeter College we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our student's including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.
All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further inform.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community
To apply for this post please visit our website.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is the 5th of October 2025 at midnight.
Interviews will be held in Exeter on Wednesday 15th October.
Successful applicants will be asked to perform a 3-5 minute selection of music and to conduct a short observed instrumental lesson with one of our current music students. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure by the DBS. We do not accept CV’s, no agencies please.
Safeguarding Statement
Everyone’s welcome to apply for a role here, regardless of personal characteristics, including race, age, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality.
We’re totally committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education). If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.