We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced Saxophone Teacher as a Visiting Music Teacher (maternity cover) to join our thriving Music Department for the upcoming session. 

The successful candidate is expected to deliver progressive programmes of study tailored to the individual pupils’ needs, whilst encouraging participation in the department’s extensive extra-curricular programme in both Junior and Senior Schools. An interest and willingness to teach pupils from P4 to S6 is essential. Furthermore, the ability to teach a wide range of styles from traditional repertoire through to musical theatre would be beneficial.

Throughout the year, there are many Music Department events in which the VMTs play a important role including two concerts each year in the Usher Hall – one at Christmas for predominantly Senior School pupils and one for Junior School pupils in May. Other annual concerts also take place in the Queen’s Hall, St Cuthbert’s Parish Church and St Giles’ Cathedral. Other events in school include a Junior School Music Festival and a Senior House Music Competition. The school presents pupils for both ABRSM and Trinity exams, entry for either board being at the discretion of the VMT. In addition to external ‘Grade’ exams, VMTs also play an important part in preparing pupils for the Performing element of National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher SQA exams.