Music Peripatetic Teacher (Singing)

ROLE SUMMARY:

Hilden Grange School is a co-educational preparatory day school for children aged 3-13 years. We have a thriving community and pride ourselves on our friendly atmosphere, outstanding teaching, impressive examination success, thriving sports and vibrant extra-curricular activities.

Our children are encouraged and given every opportunity to develop enquiring minds and self reliance. Our excellent teaching staff teach their specialist subjects in small classes and are expert at motivating and stimulating their pupils.

The school has access to more than twenty acres of attractive grounds, on the northern fringe of Tonbridge, Kent.

We 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

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. 

School Application Form

Please complete and attach the application form to your application: Inspired UK Application Form (Teaching) 2023-24.docx

Applications without an application form attached will not be considered.