Singing Teacher Part-Time

About the job

Part-Time Singing Teacher, on a casual supply arrangement working term time only – 30 weeks per year to join our thriving Music Department and skilled team of 12 Peripatetic Teachers. The Music Department is vibrant, dynamic and highly successful, offering instrumental/singing lessons to around 200 of our pupils aged 11 to 18. Around 70 students take ABRSM examinations every year. Students achieved 100% 4-9 at GCSE and 100% A to B grades at A level (based on our 2019 Music results). The instrumental/singing team are integral to our success, and as such we are looking for a candidate who can support the curriculum, up to A level standard.  Our teachers are highly regarded in the music world and perform regularly alongside their teaching.

THE ROLE

The role will involve teaching students one-on-one in a range of styles. Candidates must have previous singing tuition experience and should be capable of teaching up to ABRSM Grade 8 standard and beyond as well as GCSE and A Level performance. Piano skills are highly desirable.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

To provide high-quality individual singing tuition to allocated students

To plan individual lessons that set challenging teaching and learning objectives which are relevant to the pupils taught

To prepare students for practical examinations

To select and prepare resources including repertoire

To monitor and assess pupil progress and write feedback if required

To organise and manage teaching and learning time effectively

To maintain accurate attendance records

To organise a timetable that adheres to the rota system in operation

Any other duties as reasonably directed by the Director of Music

HOURS

Initially 1 ½ day teaching per week.   

The ideal candidate would be able to offer a reliable, consistent service (regularity of teaching days) and provide 30 lessons throughout the year, split across 3 blocks of 10 lessons each as set by the school on a regular set day each week between 8am and 4pm. Although we require the teaching day to be set, some flexibility can be offered occasionally. An application form is available to download from the school website www.gch.org.uk

Hourly paid: £36.00 per hour, paid as a result of submitting claims