Piano Tutor

ABOUT CSVPA
Our College provides a unique and highly personalised method of learning, creating an environment in which to nurture, educate and encourage creative individuals. Our class sizes are small, and this allows an approach that embraces the art school tradition to learning. As we move onto our next phase of our strategic plan, we have had a number of high-profile PR actioners join us to support us in defining our future development
relationship with Hearst Magazine, publishers of ELLE, ELLE Decoration, Harper's Bazaar, Esquire and Cosmopolitan who support scholarships, internships and. We are looking for highly motivated creative practitioners/lecturers with their own industry/creative relationships who understand the needs future of the creative industries and are excited to work with our students to develop their understanding of areas of creative practice.
OVERVIEW OF THE JOB
To deliver outstanding teaching, learning and assessment across the Pathway within the Extended Diploma, Professional Diploma and other courses as required in order to maximise learner progress and outcomes in meeting both student and college’s goals. Teaching hours will focus on main study piano students. There may also be students wishing to learn piano as a beginner.

REPORTS TO
You will be directly responsible to Pathway Leader of Music

LOCATION
This role will be based at CSVPA Dance Studios in Cambridge.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB
The following section outlines a more detailed but not exhaustive description of the duties pertinent to this post:
Teaching & Learning
- Ensure music course delivery adheres to structure and requirements of UAL qualifications
- Deliver outstanding teaching, learning and assessment through planning and preparation of lessons, which enthuses and inspires students to reach their potential and promote enjoyment of learning
- Support and encourage students’ progression into university or college programs
- Supervise students’ attendance and behaviour and follow up as appropriate, in accordance with the Behaviour and Attendance policies
- Feed back on materials, courses and lessons to academic and other managers/colleagues as required
- Encourage students to participate in extracurricular activities
- Deal with student issues/emergencies as and when they arise
- Contribute towards making a positive and productive physical environment that enhances learning

Assessment and Quality
- Write reports, when appropriate and directed by the course outline, on students with clear formative comments and targets as to how to improve work, by deadlines given, and provide regular estimated grades and feedback as required. Maintain effective records of lessons, grades

awarded.
- Administer and mark placement tasks and carry out a range of formative and summative assessments as appropriate
- Assess, track and provide relevant and timely feedback on achievement, progress and developmental needs to students, and other managers/colleagues, including student records
- Participate in the College’s procedures for student interviews when required
- Contribute towards the optimal utilization of learning environments, e.g. Canvas to motivate and inform students
- Attend all meetings when required, and attend/deliver INSET sessions as directed

Process / Procedures (including safeguarding)
- Ensure a safe and secure environment for staff and students when they are working within the College’s by consistent implementation of Health & Safety guidelines and risk assessments
- In line with standards and procedures defined within the PT handbooks, ensure duties as a Personal Tutor (PT) are discharged effectively.

As part of your wider role within the College, you will also:

- Support the College, its leadership, outreach developments and contribute to its 5-year vision
- Continue personal development as agreed
- Engage actively in the performance review process
- Comply with any reasonable request from the Rector to undertake other work
- Promote a positive working experience for everyone
- Help to provide a professional and welcoming environment for all visitors to the College
- Participate in Performance Management (PM) scheme in line with the College’s policies and procedures
- Participate in staff development, training and research activities
- Support the sales team in the promotion of the College when appropriate
- Be aware of your responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young person’s you are responsible for/come into contact with during your employment, and be fully

aware of the College Child Protection Policy

PERSON SPECIFICATION
- Teaching experience 16+
- Teaching Qualification desirable
- Leadership skills
- Ability to plan teaching, learning and assessment thoroughly, including the ability to write, review, update and work to highly effective schemes of learning
- A logical, structured and organised outlook on life with ability to prioritise own time
- High leve