Visiting Music Teacher

Description:

We are currently looking for a trumpet specialist to join our already flourishing brass department of two (lower brass and French horn). This self-employed role will appeal to all passionate musicians who have a desire to inspire children and develop in them an appreciation and love of music.

Your role

This self-employed role will appeal to all passionate musicians who have a desire to inspire children and develop in them an appreciation and love of music. We are currently looking for a trumpet specialist to join our already flourishing brass department of two (lower brass and French horn).

Applicants will be innovative and creative and happily go the extra mile to achieve the highest possible standards of learning for our pupils.

Key attributes for the role

·        To work in a team and be able to reflect on advice and suggestions made by colleagues.

·        To anticipate needs of individual pupils and act on these as appropriate.

·        To display positive and professional communication skills with both staff and pupils.

·        To be a positive role model towards the Holmewood House community.

·        To have high, but reasonable expectations towards the behaviour of all children in the school and to follow the school’s policy on this area effectively.

·        Work in a holistic way, embracing an individual’s emotional, social and educational needs, reflecting our school values (Kindness, Self-Belief and Aspiration).

Other responsibilities of the role

·        To attend school INSET and carry out compulsory safeguarding training as appropriate.

·        Plan and prepare for lessons and be ready to locate pupils when they forget to come to their music lesson. The school uses a timetabling system to schedule lessons, which you will have access to and need to use. Full training will be provided.

·        You will also be expected to teach on our successful “Exploring Instruments” course, whereby each pupil who has signed up receives a 20-minute trial lesson on each instrument. This is our main pupil recruitment method and is working well.

·        All visiting music teachers are also expected to provide occasional one-off trial lessons free of charge where appropriate to build up their timetable and to promote their instrument in school assemblies and occasional parents evenings, school concerts and events as agreed with the Head of Music.

Remuneration

As all our visiting music teachers are self-employed, you will be required to invoice pupils direct to receive payment for lessons. The school do not provide any admin support with this.

Start date

Available to start as soon as possible.

Offer

The successful applicant will be offered the role subject to the satisfactory completion of a number of background checks including but not limited to; an enhanced DBS check, the taking up and verification of references, the verification of career history and fitness to undertake the role.

Safeguarding

All staff have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children with whom they come into contact and are required to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Safeguarding policies at all times.