Peripatetic Music Teacher

Tonbridge, Kent
THE ALPHA PLUS GROUP

Hilden Grange are looking to recruit a Peripatetic Music Teacher to teach Singing from September 2024. This is a sessional role, teaching is likely to be timetabled over one day per week during the school term and will involve providing individual music lessons, including encouragement of performance opportunities and participation in ensembles.

The music department runs an extremely full programme of extracurricular activities, some in collaboration in the drama department.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times in accordance with school protocols and procedures as outlined in the Staff Handbook
• Teach a varied programme that gives a good grounding in: basics in reading music notation, instrumental technique, musical language and understanding and aural and rhythm awareness
• Have a flexible approach to instrumental tuition
• Plan and prepare lessons for the specific needs of each pupil
• Prepare and enter pupils for graded examination (where appropriate)
• Assist with monitoring by: keeping an up-to-date register provided by the Director of Music; assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress and attainment of pupils each week
• Record the pupil’s progress each lesson and share with the boys their strengths and targets
• Under guidance, contribute to the cultural life of the school by supporting extra-curricular performances and rehearsals
• Liaise closely with parents and contact them regularly to provide feedback and address any issues or concerns
• Attend all teaching dates agreed with the Director of Music
• Dress professionally and appropriately and refer to the dress code in the Staff Handbook
• Arrive at school in good time to start the first lesson and photocopy materials outside lesson time.
• Never leave pupils unsupervised during their lesson
• Leave teaching rooms tidy, returning any equipment used to its rightful place
• Lessons to contain a variety of activities and utilise a range of teaching methods/strategies.
• Plan a series of lessons that build on prior attainment and meet the needs of individual pupils, with information regarding SEN pupils shared

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

Qualifications –

• Appropriate music qualification
• Teaching qualification would be beneficial

Experience –

• Experience of teaching music in a school environment
• Experience of working with children who have Special Educational Needs

Skills –

• Use an appropriate range of teaching and learning strategies
• A confident and competent user of IT
• Good organisational skills
• Good interpersonal skills/effective communicator

Personal competencies & Qualities –

• A strong commitment to effective learning and teaching
• Determination to ensure that every pupil fulfils their potential at whatever level
• To be prepared to enter fully and whole-heartedly into the life of the school
• Evidence of being a strong team member
• Enthusiasm and a positive outlook
• Positive attitude towards professional development and their own learning
• To understand the importance of providing equal opportunities regarding the religious persuasion, racial origins, gender, disabilities, cultural or linguistic background of all children