Peripatetic Guitar Teacher

The Manor Preparatory School is seeking to appoint a Peripatetic Guitar Teacher to join our team from the September 2024 term on a self-employed basis.

The successful candidate must have experience teaching guitar to children and should be inspiring and engaging in their teaching style.

Closing date for applications: 15 May 2024

Interviews will take place week commencing Monday 20 May 2024.

JOB DESCRIPTION

PERIPATETIC GUITAR TEACHER

School Contact: Director of Music

Overall Responsibility

●To arrange and deliver individual guitar tuition to pupils introduced to you by the school and to support and promote music within the school;

●To maintain a professional standard, adhering to statutory and school requirements for Health & Safety, Risk Assessment and Child Protection;

●To set the highest standards of teaching, which inspires pupils to learn and become involved in ensemble playing;

●Maintain an enthusiastic, inspiring and engaging rapport with the pupil, which stretches the musically able and nurtures those who just want to enjoy music;

●To establish professional working relationships with colleagues, parents and academic staff, communicating fully at all times;

●To deliver 30-minute lessons appropriate to the standard of the allocated students on a weekly basis;

●Communicate with parents in written reports and using other means, as appropriate;

●To follow ABRSM examination specifications if appropriate and prepare students fully for examinations;

●To follow school and music department policies and to communicate and liaise with the Director of Music in relation to individual needs of pupils, report writing, exam entries and availability of teaching;

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Skills and Abilities

●Good organisational skills.

●Good rapport with young children.

●Flexible.

●Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

●Excellent all round organisational and administration skills.

●Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.

●Approachable

Qualifications and Knowledge

●Experience of working with children of primary school age would be an advantage.

●Relevant Music and/or Teaching Qualification.

●Experience of performing as a professional musician with enthusiasm for Music, coupled with the ability to be energetic and willing to motivate pupils.

Personal Attributes

●Sensitivity towards others’ feelings, sense of humour, flexibility, calmness, personal warmth.

●Have a warm, friendly and welcoming approach.

●Ability to understand and demonstrate a commitment to equality and diversity.

●A professional and approachable manner.

●An appreciation of the need for discretion and confidentiality is essential.

●Confident in own decision making and working on own initiative.

●Displays commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people.

●Values and respects the views and needs of children and young people.

Safeguarding

●A knowledge and keen awareness of Safeguarding Children matters and an ability to demonstrate personal values and beliefs in accordance with the School’s Safeguarding Policy.

●An Enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this position.

●Has a strong appreciation of child protection issues and has the capacity of acting in accordance with the school’s Safeguarding policy.