Visiting Music Teacher - Piano

About the job

Required from September, a specialist piano teacher to join our thriving department.  The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching one to one lessons to students from years 7 to 13.  Involvement in our ‘piano circus’ ensemble provision would be available to the right candidate.  The ability to contribute to the accompanying provision would be an advantage.  

Experience in both teaching and performing is essential and the candidate should have conservatoire training or equivalent.  

A secondary position is also available at our Prep School, teaching from Years 2-6.  The two roles can be combined for the right candidate

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

• To provide effective individual and/or group tuition in his/ her first study instrument
• To contribute to a student’s assessment via a written report, submitted at the end of each term
• To prepare students for practical examinations involving performance assessments
• To advise the Director of Music on instrument specific issues as applicable to a student’s academic recital programme
• Take reasonable care of health and safety of self, other people and resources whilst at work to comply with the School’s health and safety policy, procedures and local rules.
• Any other duties as reasonably directed by the Director of Music.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Effective instrumental/ vocal skills as musical practitioner
• Appropriate interpersonal skills
• Ability to conduct assessment of student work against a range of criteria
• First degree in music, or music performance, or an equivalent performing profile as appropriate
• Extensive knowledge of instrumental/vocal pedagogy
• Understanding the transmitting of skill-based instrumental/vocal training
• Knowledge of examination syllabi and processes
• A profile as instrumental/vocal tutor at secondary level
• An evident concern for students and their learning development
• Able to direct and respond to students
• Good team worker
• Able to adopt a range of teaching strategies to cater for different learning styles
• Smart appearance and professional conduct.

Desirable

• A profile as an active performer
• A Higher degree
• Track record of and/or potential for engaging in performer-practitioner activities
• Understanding of the current nature of teaching and learning in Secondary education