Pay: £30–£35 per hour, depending on experience
Job type: Part-time, term-time
Schedule: Tuesday evenings and/or Saturdays
Location: Cambridge
Start date: September 2026
About Us
National Performing Academy is a growing, auditioned performing arts academy for young people in Cambridge. We provide high-quality training in acting, singing and dance, developing technically strong, confident and versatile performers alongside ambitious showcases and fully staged productions.
About the Role
We are looking for an exceptional Singing Teacher / Musical Director to take a leading role in the vocal and musical development of students across our Musical Theatre programmes.
During the Autumn Term, our Musical Theatre curriculum will focus on technique, skills and performance development, allowing you to work in depth on healthy vocal technique, ensemble singing, harmony, musicianship and performance.
You’ll deliver high-quality vocal and musical training, helping students develop strong technique, musicianship, ensemble skills and confidence as performers. There will also be opportunities to musically direct showcases, productions and other performance projects.
Teaching takes place on Tuesday evenings and Saturdays during term time, with up to approximately 6 hours per week available depending on programme requirements and student numbers. During the Autumn Term, teaching may operate on a rotational basis between disciplines, so hours may vary from week to week.
Additional paid opportunities may also be available across productions, rehearsals and holiday intensives.
What You'll Do
- Deliver high-quality singing and vocal training within a musical theatre setting
- Develop healthy vocal technique, confidence and performance skills
- Teach ensemble repertoire, harmony and musicianship
- Work with students across a range of abilities and stages of vocal development
- Lead vocal warm-ups and technical exercises
- Prepare students musically for showcases and productions
- Musically direct performance projects and fully staged productions
- Accompany sessions and rehearsals where appropriate
- Work collaboratively with our wider creative and teaching team
- Contribute to the continued development of NPA's Musical Theatre curriculum
We're Looking For
- Excellent musicianship and a strong understanding of vocal technique
- Professional training and/or significant relevant experience
- Experience teaching singing to children or young people
- Strong knowledge of musical theatre repertoire and vocal styles
- Confidence teaching ensemble singing and harmony
- Piano/accompaniment skills suitable for rehearsals and teaching
- Musical directing experience, or the ability and ambition to develop in this area
- A positive, structured and engaging teaching style
- Reliability, excellent communication and a collaborative approach
- Someone excited by the opportunity to help shape the musical standard of a growing programme
Availability for both Tuesdays and Saturdays is welcomed, but we are also happy to hear from exceptional candidates who may only be available on one of these days.
This position involves working directly with children and is subject to appropriate safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS check.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position may be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
Job Types: Part-time, Freelance
Pay: £30.00-£35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
