The School is looking to employ a visiting teacher of Violin (maternity cover) to join the current Strings team of three who instruct around 60 pupils each week. They will support with the development of Violin technique and musicianship and will nurture a love of playing the instrument and performing in ensembles. Pupils are taught classical repertoire and technique, while being encouraged to use this foundation to explore lighter repertoire, according to their taste.
Exams are not compulsory but many pupils choose to take AB exams and a number opt for Guildhall exams.
Lessons and Pupil numbers
The post involves teaching a prescribed number of pupils on an individual basis, although some degree of flexibility in numbers needs to exist depending on demand. Each lesson or “hash” lasts 40 minutes, although there is a 5 minute break between each ‘hash’ enabling pupils to move within the school.
Pupil Numbers: the School reserves the right to vary the number of hours a music teacher is required to teach at its discretion but normally according to the number of pupils expressing a wish to have individual lessons or in accordance with other factors, such as a decision by the School to engage additional music teachers, or to reallocate pupils between existing music teachers. In accepting the post of Music Teacher, a music teacher accepts the fact that the School cannot guarantee a minimum number of hours work.
Hours of work
The successful candidate will be required to work one day a week between Monday and Friday from 8.30am to 6.00pm or Saturdays from 8.30am to 1.25pm during term times. We expect this contract to last for two terms and therefore end in December 2025.
Other Responsibilities
As part of your responsibilities covered by the hourly rate, teachers are expected to formulate their own timetables, and to give at least one week’s notice of any alteration to the pupils and the Music Department Administrator. If these requirements are not satisfied it may not be possible to charge a pupil for any hash missed and the music teacher may not be paid for that lesson. A Music Teacher is also expected to keep a register, to report any absences on a weekly basis, and to write termly reports. It is also expected, as with all other school employees, that a music teacher will remain current with any mandatory training, such as Child Protection and health and safety training, as reasonably requested by the School.
Knowledge and Skills Required
Essential
Candidates should have an appropriate teaching /or equivalent professional qualifications and experience, and have extensive recent relevant teaching / practical experience. It is anticipated that all staff engaged in instrumental teaching will have an active performance and practitioner profile and will be engaged with the development of best practice in musical performance and its assessment, as well as in current developments in pedagogy.
Desirable
While accompanying skills are not essential, they are desirable.
Safeguarding
Demonstrate the highest levels of commitment and compliance to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Application Process
Applications should be made in accordance with the School’s application and safer recruitment procedures, via the School’s website, selecting the relevant vacancy. The selected vacancy link will take you to our online recruitment system and give you the opportunity to register and complete an application form. You will also have the opportunity to upload your latest CV.
Early applications are warmly encouraged, and a bespoke invitation to interview may be offered in advance of the closing date.
All successful job applicants will be required to undertake a Criminal Record check and to undergo child protection screening.
The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 24th February 2025 with interviews expected to take placew/c 3rd March 2025.
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