Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Interim Work
Additional Information
References
Interests
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Thomas Worley

Thomas Worley

Kuwait,Salwa

Summary

Tom is an enthusiastic and versatile leader in music educator with over 25 years of experience teaching across primary, secondary, and higher education. He's a specialist in piano, ensemble direction, and curriculum development. Known for creating engaging, inclusive learning environments and building strong relationships with students and parents. He is experienced in leading music departments, managing staff, organising performances, and enhancing whole‑school musical culture.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Music Teacher Secondary and Primary

British School of Kuwait
Kuwait, Hawali
09.2025 - Current
  • Teaching music to Reception through to KS4
  • Teaching iGCSE and Year 9

Music tutor

British School of Kuwait
Kuwait
09.2024 - Current
  • Piano teaching
  • Theory
  • Accompanying
  • Composition teaching
  • General pastoral duties

FREELANCE MUSICIAN

Self-employed
Bath, Somerset
09.2004 - Current

Portfolio career that includes

  • Curator for classical music playlists
  • Consultancy
  • Piano Teacher
  • Educator
  • Piano Accompanist
  • Performer soloist/ensemble (including Bath Philharmonic Orchestra)
  • Conductor/Choir Director
  • Utilised practical communications skills to maintain and build positive client relationships.
  • Management of self-employed income

PIANO TEACHER

Prior Park College/Clifton College/Kingswood Schoo
Bath/Bristol, Somerset
09.2004 - 06.2024
  • Taught beginners to Diploma+ level students.
  • Prepared pupils for ABRSM/TCL exams, festivals, and auditions.
  • Organised termly performance events and provided aural/theory training.
  • Provided piano, theory, and accompanist support across the school.

Artistic development director

Voices for Life
Bath, Somerset
09.2022 - 03.2024
  • Directed children’s choirs and workshops in state schools.
  • Designed creative learning projects and organised public performances.
  • Supported the charity’s vision through artistic planning and event coordination.

SUBJECT LEADER (Head of Music), COURSE LEADER MA

Bath Spa University
BATH, SOMERSET
07.2017 - 07.2022
  • Led undergraduate and postgraduate Music programmes, managing 30+ academic and instrumental staff.
  • Oversaw curriculum design, quality assurance, and course reviews.
  • Delivered modules in Performance, Musicology, and Composition.
  • Organised university concerts, interviews, open days, and outreach projects.
  • Mentored students pastorally and academically.

ASSOCIATE LECTURER/PIANO TEACHER

Bath Spa University
Bath, Somerset
01.2008 - 08.2019
  • Duties involved as above (see Prior Park College) including pastoral and mentoring directly with the student.

MUSICIAN IN RESIDENCE

5x5x5
Bath , Somerset
10.2015 - 07.2019
  • Web page - https://www.bathcep.org/bcep-projects/routes-through-music
  • Arrange practical music workshops for children at state funded schools of mixed levels and abilities
  • Taking classes for Key stage 3 students in preparation for concerts and workshops

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Melksham Choral Society/Corsley Festival Choir
, Wiltshire
09.2006 - 04.2013
  • Directed rehearsals and performances with amateur and professional ensembles.
  • Increased choir membership through community outreach and engaging repertoire.
  • Managed concerts, auditions, and collaborations with orchestras.

PIANO TEACHER - Primary

Junior Royal High School/Naime JPS
09.2004 - 01.2010
  • Taught beginners to grade 4 level
  • Prepared pupils for ABRSM/TCL exams, festivals, and auditions.
  • Organised termly performance events and provided aural/theory training.

Education

Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy FHEA -

Academy of Higher Education
01-2016

MA - Piano Performance

Southern Methodist University
01-2003

Artistic Scholarship

Southern Methodist University
01-2003

Bachelor of Music - Piano Performance

Trinity College of Music
01-2001

A-Levels -

Cotham Grammar School
01-1996

GCSE -

Cotham Grammar School
01-1994

Skills

  • Music teaching EY through to A level
  • Piano Specialist Teaching
  • Choir & Ensemble Direction
  • Music Curriculum Design
  • Concert & Event Management
  • Safeguarding & Pastoral Care
  • CompositionArranging/Orchestration
  • Music Technology (Sibelius, MuseScore, Logic, Noteflight)
  • Communication & Parent Engagement
  • Fluent Spanish

Interim Work

Tom is regularly involved in workshops and masterclasses in schools around the UK and Spain. He currently teaches Composition, Theory, A level and GCSE music and piano for Encore Music Projects www.encoremusicprojects.com

Additional Information




VC awards at Bath Spa - Nomination for Lecturer of the year 2020 and 2021

Artistic Scholarship - Southern Methodist University Dallas, Texas USA 2002

Gladys Putick Memorial Prize for improvisation - TCM 2001

Cyril Cork Memorial Prize for commitment to supporting studies - TCM 2001

Silver Medal -Trinity College of Music - 2001

References

Mark Langley, Associate Professor, Head of Bath School of Music and Performing Arts, Bath Spa University, BA2 9BN m.langley@bathspa.ac.uk

Dr. Charles Wiffen, Head of Academic Portfolio, Bath Spa university BA2 9BN, c.wiffen@bathspa.ac.uk

Interests

Cycling (Sportives and competitions), Cooking, Travelling, languages

Timeline

Music Teacher Secondary and Primary

British School of Kuwait
09.2025 - Current

Music tutor

British School of Kuwait
09.2024 - Current

Artistic development director

Voices for Life
09.2022 - 03.2024

SUBJECT LEADER (Head of Music), COURSE LEADER MA

Bath Spa University
07.2017 - 07.2022

MUSICIAN IN RESIDENCE

5x5x5
10.2015 - 07.2019

ASSOCIATE LECTURER/PIANO TEACHER

Bath Spa University
01.2008 - 08.2019

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Melksham Choral Society/Corsley Festival Choir
09.2006 - 04.2013

FREELANCE MUSICIAN

Self-employed
09.2004 - Current

PIANO TEACHER

Prior Park College/Clifton College/Kingswood Schoo
09.2004 - 06.2024

PIANO TEACHER - Primary

Junior Royal High School/Naime JPS
09.2004 - 01.2010

GCSE -

Cotham Grammar School

A-Levels -

Cotham Grammar School

Bachelor of Music - Piano Performance

Trinity College of Music

Artistic Scholarship

Southern Methodist University

MA - Piano Performance

Southern Methodist University

Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy FHEA -

Academy of Higher Education
Thomas Worley