JASSPA Cello Teacher

JASSPA CELLO TEACHER

SATURDAYS, TERM TIME ONLY

REQUIRED FROM JANUARY 2027

James Allen’s Saturday School for the Performing Arts (Jasspa) is seeking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Cello Teacher from 9 January 2027 to join a team of over 35 instrumental teachers on Saturdays at our specialist Music School in Dulwich, London SE22 8TE.

Cello Teacher – The successful candidates will have experience both as a performer and as a 1:1 teacher of Cello. The role will include preparing pupils for exams, concerts and their own personal musical goals. The successful candidate will have a particular interest in teaching beginner pupils, but can also teach up to Grade 8. They will be able to coordinate the lower string sections of a String group of Grade 3-6. The successful Cello teacher will ideally have keyboard skills.

Lessons take place in Dulwich on term time Saturdays. Click here for current term dates.

Hours: The hours available will depend on the skillset of the successful candidate but will likely start with a full morning of teaching but having the potential for hours to increase as the year progresses. Established teachers at Jasspa teach for up to 7.5 hours on a Saturday during Term Time Only. All instrumental tuition is taught 1:1.

Pay: £42.35/hour (Hourly rate is inclusive of holiday pay) during Term Time Only (TTO) Saturdays

Application deadline: Midday Monday 12 October 2026

Interviews: Week commencing 19 October 2026

The School

Based at James Allen’s Girls’ School, Jasspa is a school passionate about the performing arts. We offer specialist music tuition in a friendly and vibrant atmosphere on term time Saturdays in Dulwich. Pupils aged 6-18 can choose any combination of classes from a broad range of instrumental lessons, theory, ensembles and choirs including our Community Choir for adults and pupils aged 13+. There are 38 instrumental teachers at Jasspa.

Jasspa is also the home of South London Youth Orchestra – four orchestras from beginner to advanced level who meet for orchestral holiday courses three times a year. In the summer, winter and spring breaks 300+ music students from across London and the South East, come together to work with outstanding tutors and conductors from the profession.

All Saturday and Holiday courses take place at James Allen’s Girls’ School where we have full access to purpose-built facilities including the Vaughan Williams Auditorium and the Holst Hall.

Whilst Jasspa is an organisation with the community very much at its heart, we are also a centre of excellence. Quality music education in a positive, nurturing environment is what we do best.

How to apply

If you are interested in joining us, please complete the online application form via MyNewTerm.

Please note that applications must be submitted via MyNewTerm. CVs and covering letters sent via email will not be accepted. We recognise that celebrating the full diversity of staff and students has a positive impact on all and invite applications from candidates from a broad range of backgrounds. To enable us to make any reasonable adjustments, please let us know when you submit your application whether you have any special requirements.

For further information please contact [email protected] or telephone 020 8613 6438.

Interviews may be held at any stage after applications are received. Interested candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline, if a suitable candidate is found.

JAGS is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and applicant must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to this post, including checks with past employers, the disclosure barring service and overseas police and regulatory authorities where relevant.