Music Tutor

**Music Tutor - cello and double bass**

**Harrogate Grammar School, part of Red Kite Learning Trust**

**Contract**: casual contract

**Hours**: variable

**Hourly rate**: £30 per hour

**Harrogate Grammar School is an ‘outstanding’ state 11-18 mixed comprehensive school rich in history, dating back to 1903. With over 2000 students and 260 staff at our school, our reputation for excellence is widely recognised and we have an absolute commitment to ensuring that all our young people benefit from what the school has to offer. Every child really does matter and we work hard to encourage students to be the best that they can be. We want all our students to become kind, healthy, knowledgeable and productive individuals who go on and make a profound contribution to society.**

We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic, talented music tutors to join our Encore Team. Encore provide instrumental and vocal music teaching provision at Harrogate Grammar School and local trust schools. Our emphasis is on providing quality tuition for all year groups and all standards of students. We are looking for someone to engage and motivate students ensuring good progress is made over time.

We currently have an opportunity for a peripatetic cello and double bass tutor.

**We are looking for someone who**:

- Has the ability to teach the specific musical discipline (lower strings) and demonstrates excellence as a practitioner.
- Has excellent classroom management skills and the ability to enthuse and motivate students.
- Has knowledge of relevant music examination specifications.

***As a member of our Trust, you will benefit from**:

- being part of a truly collaborative trust, working with professional generosity and towards our shared mission of;** nurturing ambition, delivering excellence and enriching children’s lives.**:

- our Trust commitment to continued investment in our people, supporting every member of staff throughout their career to be the best they can be.
- a clear set of values, a celebration of equality and diversity and a working environment built on respect, kindness and promotion of positive wellbeing.

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