Cello Teacher

We're looking for an experienced Cello Teacher to join our team.

Your role involves teaching students aged 13-18 through individual lessons and ensemble experiences.

You'll deliver high-quality cello lessons, catering to all levels from beginners to advanced players. Your focus will be on developing technical skills, musical expression, and sight-reading abilities.

Maintaining accurate records, effective communication with students and parents, and occasional involvement in school concerts are part of the role.

This part-time position offers one day of work per week initially, with potential for expansion. If you're passionate about nurturing young musicians and promoting music education, please apply now

About us

Founded in 1935, Millfield's vision is to be the world leader for the development of children. There are nearly 1,300 students at the senior school (year 9 to U6), with a 3:1 ratio of boarding to day. Although essentially a rural British school, 20 per cent of Millfield students are international and come from more than 70 countries.

Set in over 100 acres of grounds, Millfield's size brings great opportunity, and the facilities are unmatched in the UK: an Olympic-sized swimming pool, golf courses, indoor centres for tennis, golf and cricket and an equestrian centre; concert hall, recording studio, theatre, art gallery, hi-tech Science block and outstanding teaching facilities; and high-quality boarding accommodation.

Our aim is to discover brilliance in every child and to immerse them in academic, creative and sporting opportunities to develop this brilliance. We offer an exceptionally wide range of courses and provide multiple pathways through the school to meet the needs of the individual child.

Benefits

We strongly believe in employee wellbeing and, as such, there are many benefits available, including:

Small class sizes (typical class sizes are 8–14) All teachers are issued with an iPad as part of our mobile learning project Various opportunities for professional development Longer holidays than the maintained sector Fee concessions across the prep and senior school Free on-site parking Heavily subsidised lunches (of outstanding quality) and free refreshments are available throughout the daySupportive environment and motivated student bodyTo apply, please click the apply button, where you'll be able to complete our online application form.

Closing date: Noon on 22nd May 2024.

Please note that applications will be considered on receipt, and the vacancy may close early should an appointment be made. As such, we would recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.

Millfield School is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We are a community that celebrates diversity, supporting our pupils and employees to be brilliant as individuals.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Specific safeguarding responsibilities for this position are outlined in the job description. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks including, but not limited to Enhanced DBS clearance. All positions within the school are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Be kind, be individual, be brilliant. Millfield School, where being an individual is recognised as the key to brilliance.

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