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Visiting Singing Teacher

Sutton Valence School Prep

Chart Sutton

  • £30 - £35 per hour
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Salary:
Dependent on pension choice
Job type:
Part Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
November 2026
Apply by:
21 September 2026

Job overview

The Post

Sutton Valence School is seeking to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic and inspirational Singing teacher to give individual lessons, taking pupils from beginner to achieving their full musical potential during their time at the School. This sometimes includes preparation for external exams such as with ABRSM.

Children who enjoy their curriculum Music lessons are encouraged to take up additional individual music lessons provided by a group of Visiting Music Teachers. These VMTs provide lessons in a wide variety of instruments, including Voice. Following the promotion of the current post holder within Kent Music, this post is to teach individual lessons at the Prep School site and we are looking for an inspirational teacher to start at the beginning of November. The School has a fine tradition of music and provides a varied programme of performances. Candidates must be passionate about music and most importantly must have an excellent rapport with children. The post holder would ideally also lead the Junior Choir, a voluntary group for children in Years 3 and 4 who rehearse once per week and perform at different events.

The current commitment is approximately one day per week, with additional support required occasionally and as necessary to prepare for events and exams.

Closing Date: Monday 21st September 2026

Please note we reserve the right to appoint prior to the closing date.

Sutton Valence School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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About Sutton Valence School Prep

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  • Sutton Valence School Prep
  • Church Road, Chart Suttton, Maidstone
  • Kent
  • ME17 3RF
  • United Kingdom

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Encompassing our Nursery (ages 2–4), our Prep School (Reception to Year 6), and Senior School (Year 7 to Year 13), Sutton Valence School is a vibrant and outstanding School that promotes creative freedom and inquisitive thinking, boasting the facilities to explore, expand and experience incredible opportunities. We also have a school (called HIK-SVS) in Tianjin, China, which demonstrates our international outlook.

Sutton Valence School is built upon an educational ethos that not only adds value to our students’ academic potential but helps to develop them into confident and independent young adults who leave the School appreciating the community values that underpin all that we do. The focus that we place upon our community is undoubtedly one-of-a-kind, nurturing an environment where each cares for all, but individuality is also truly cherished.

As our excellent results attest, academic achievement is paramount here at Sutton Valence School. Our success at adding value to a student’s potential is not only something that we pride ourselves on but equally something that sets us apart. Measuring the improvement of every child as they progress along their educational journey not only contributes towards the students staying engaged and focused but also ensures that their hard work is reflected in their results.

The strength of the School’s community ethos is a fundamental part of what makes Sutton Valence School so distinct. As a School, we are large enough to deliver a varied and specialised academic and enrichment provision, yet small enough to allow us to get to know every student individually, providing the best of both worlds. By keeping the numbers low, we ensure that all of the students feel recognised and supported, not just by their own teachers, but by the School community as a whole. By achieving this, we create an environment where pupils can be challenged, where they have the confidence amongst peers to be curious, and above all, where their contributions can be harnessed to the benefit of all.

Every child receives the highest quality of academic teaching alongside a myriad of opportunities designed to enhance their personal development through an extensive and diverse enrichment programme.

It is our responsibility to prepare our students to become happy, fulfilled young people who have the confidence and skills to lead others. We do this in an atmosphere of mutual respect, warmth and care that extends to the whole family. We encourage everyone to lead by example to show that we are a community that cherishes and supports each other, whether it is a success that needs to be celebrated or care given when things are not quite going as planned. We are very proud of the confident, compassionate students we have and of the unique community which lives out our ethos of ‘each cares for all’ on a daily basis.

We are celebrating our 450th anniversary during the academic year of 2025–26, and we have embarked on a new ‘one school’ strategy called ‘To 450 and beyond’. At a time when there are significant challenges for the UK independent sector, we are delighted to be in a strong position as a highly desirable place to work and go to school. We will not be complacent, however, and will continue to strive to create a wonderful environment and community. Do find out more about us – we are sure you will be impressed and inspired.

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