Join our teaching team at Forte School of Music Cardiff

The commitment
You will need to make yourself available for the full 5 hour period on a weekday evening, or 8 hour period on a Saturday.  The bond between teacher and student grows strong, therefore students and their parents can feel quite despondent when a teacher leaves.  For this reason we ask for a minimum of a two school year commitment.

Suitability
Applicants must be team players and interested in self improvement, as well as looking to stay with us long term, as we like to provide our students with continuity, wherever possible.

It may be that you are not currently teaching, though would like to get into it, or would like to return to teaching after taking a break - some of our best teachers have changed career to become music teachers! 

Applications
Online application forms for teachers  can be found on the national Forte Music site using the following links:
Application requirements
Apply online

Applicants applying for administrative posts should apply using the contact form on this page.

Current vacancies
We are currently seeking to fill the following positions, though we welcome applications from teachers of all instruments throughout the year and will contact applicants to attend an information session when one is scheduled:

• Violin Teacher - This role involves building up a new evening of violin tuition, due to the schedule of our existing teacher being full to capacity.  We have a number of students on our waiting list, so the role would be able to commence as soon as the appointment can be made.  The teaching day will be decided in discussion with the successful candidate, which could be on a weekday evening (from 3:30pm to 8pm), or Saturday daytime (from 8:45am to 4:30pm).
• Piano Teacher – This role involves building up a new timetable of piano tuition, on a day or days to be agreed with the successful candidate, according to room availability and the needs of the business.  The teaching timetable, once established, is expected to include students at a variety of levels.  The building of the teaching timetable will commence as soon as a candidate is appointed.  The hours shown are when the schedule is filled to capacity, which will take time to achieve.  The teaching day or days will be decided in discussion with the successful candidate, which could be on a weekday evening (from 3:30pm to 8pm), or Saturday daytime (from 8:45am to 4:30pm).

Important - please note

• There is future potential to grow the role to other days, should demand and room availability permit.
• The hours shown are when the schedule is filled to capacity, which will take time to achieve.

For further information on any of these roles, please use the 'Contact Us' form on this page before submitting your CV.

Our teaching Team
At Forte Cardiff we have approximately 16 teachers working part time, each teaching between 1 and 5 days per week.  The school itself is open 6 days a week.

Teaching hours
Daytime
Our early childhood programmes run during the daytime.  If you're a Mum or have worked with mothers and small children these programmes are a delight to teach.

Evenings and Weekends
Most of our private and class tuition is conducted between 3pm and 8pm during the week and from 8:45am to 4:30pm on Saturdays.

Building a full teaching timetable
While sometimes it is possible to pick up a full schedule of work, usually it will take a few months to build a full daytime or evening timetable. Be patient - student numbers will grow if you are able to build good relationships with your students and their parents, and when you keep the interest of students stimulated.

Continuous self-improvement
Forte teachers commit to improving their teaching skills constantly, throughout the teaching year.  By regularly recording and observing lessons, our experienced senior staff will guide teachers to become the best that they can.  By responding to feedback and participating in the training provided, Forte teachers can successfully retain and inspire their students, with full classes and timetables for many years to come.

Meetings
Forte staff are to required to attend two annual staff meetings, held in February and October.  These are held late evening, after the teaching timetables have ended.  Food will be provided and these are a valuable opportunity to meet colleagues who work on other days, as well as being a chance for staff to contribute thoughts, ideas and feedback. 

Events
We have two highly popular events in the Forte calendar - the Playathon in the autumn and the Forte Festival in the summer.

Our opening hours
Monday - Friday     9:30 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday                  8:45 am - 4:30 pm   

Contact us

address:   4, Radyr Court Shops
                   Danescourt Way
                   Llandaff
                   Cardiff
                   CF5 2SF              
Tel:             029 2063 1340
email:  [email protected]