Classroom Instrumental Music Teacher - Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom - Surrey County Council

Description

The hourly salary for this role is
£5% holiday pay.
per annum for working 12 hours per week term time only (360 hours per year).

Are you a talented and creative music teacher who wants to inspire children and young people to learn and play an instrument? Come and work for Surrey Arts - Surrey's leading provider of youth music lessons, ensembles and instrument hire.

We currently have vacancies for 4 permanent, salaried peripatetic Classroom Instrumental Music Teachers, working mostly in KS2, but with the potential to extend into KS1 and KS3 for candidates with these skills.

Whole class teaching usually delivered over
30 weeks whereas group and individual teaching takes place over 33 weeks. The teacher will need to be available for 33 weeks across the academic year.

Two positions may be combined into one role and additional hours may also be available for teachers able to teach small group instrumental lessons.

An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
Teachers' Pension Scheme, whereby Surrey County Council contribute 28.68% of your salary into you pension
Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
Annual salary paid in 12 monthly instalments meaning pay is received during the school holidays.
Generous sick pay policy
Autonomy to deliver engaging and interactive music lessons to a variety of learners (children, adults, small groups and whole class)
Opportunity to deliver ensembles and whole class teaching
Access to a network of 130+ peripatetic teachers
Dedicated CPD week at the start of each academic year
As a Classroom Instrumental Music Teacher, you will teach a range of progressive music skills to whole classes, enabling a young person to learn in an enjoyable way, to play an instrument, to sing, rap or use music technology, across a range of musical genres
You will plan teaching activities using the curriculum guidelines, set group objectives and teach during the school day.

Any additional small group teaching undertaken may be during/after the school day and/or at the weekend at various?schools and music centres in Surrey.

You will therefore need to have the willingness and ability to travel around the county to meet the demands
Recognised music diploma/degree or equivalent professional experience
Passionate about the importance of music with a genuine desire to help all students express themselves musically

Ability to teach a range of students, adapting teaching style and genre of music to deliver engaging lessons that offer challenge and independence appropriate to age and ability.

Practical knowledge and experience of teaching whole class instrumental lessons

ICT literate:
ability to use email and web-based platforms
Commitment to continuing professional development
A flexible approach to working due to changes in teaching schedules
Please describe your approach to planning and delivering whole class or large group music lessons.

Please tell us about your experience of working with children and young people in a school, youth or community setting and the technology you have used in these settings to inspire learning.

How do you / would you ensure that all children and young people you work with are engaged and reach their full potential?
This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.