Strings Tutor Fellow - Westminster - September start

Strings Tutor Fellow – Teaching Assistant

Westminster

£28,143 - £29,843

Long Term

Term time only

September start date

About The Role

We are looking for a Strings Tutor Fellow to join our team in providing inspirational strings tuition for our pupils across the academy from Year 4 to Year 11. The role would be an excellent fit for someone with a strings background who would like to become a music teacher in the future, acting as a springboard and training ground for those who want to learn how to teach and build transformational relationships with pupils.

Our ideal candidate will have: 

• Experience of working with young people or adults in a paid or voluntary capacity
• Experience of tutoring string instruments and leading ensemble work
• Genuine passion and a belief in the potential of every pupil
• Motivation to continually improve standards and achieve excellence

The role

We are looking for a full time Strings tutor (please do contact us if you can’t commit to full time but can do a substantial proportion of the week) to join our team in providing inspirational strings tuition for our pupils across the academy from Year 4 to Year 11.

We have been expanding our provision every year and are now very close to our full steady state capacity.

Key responsibilities

• To tutor individuals and groups of pupils as part of the string programme
• To prepare pupils for termly assessments and for twice yearly whole school concerts
• To mentor and coach pupils in the development of their self-confidence and aspirations for their future, in particular, their aspiration to go to, and excel at University

Outcome and activities

String lessons

• Deliver small group string lessons as part of the music team to all year groups, from age 7 to age 16, including after school GCSE instrumental lessons where appropriate
• Support (and where appropriate lead) ensemble class string lessons and orchestra rehearsals
• Plan and deliver intervention during strings sessions
• Observe, assess, record and feedback information of pupil performance
• Liaise with pupils’ class teachers and parents about any behavioural matters and or enthusiasm and completion of class work and homework

Strings Instrument Administration

• Assist with maintenance and repair of our instruments
• Assist with the logging, labelling and coding of our instruments

Coaching

• Coach pupils to promote better decision making, motivation and improved achievement inside and outside of music.

Person Specification:

Qualification criteria

• Right to work in UK
• Grade 8 standard or equivalent on a string instrument
• Desirable: Qualified to degree level
• Desirable: Knowledge of/interest in the Suzuki method
• Desirable: Confidence in playing and teaching more than one string instrument (violin, viola, cello)

Experience

• Experience of working with young people or adults in a paid or voluntary capacity
• Experience of tutoring string instruments and leading ensemble work

Personal characteristics

• Genuine passion and a belief in the potential of every pupil
• Passionate about music and nurturing this passion in our children
• Helpful, positive, calm and caring nature
• Able to establish good working relationships with staff and pupils
• Able to follow instructions accurately but make good judgments and lead when required
• Motivation to continually improve standards and achieve excellence
• Team player willing to work in a committed and driven team across a variety of scenarios

Specific skills

• Good communication skills, including written and oral
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
• Competent with computers and other technology
• Good administrative and organisational skills
• Able to understand and implement particular strategies and methods to help pupils to improve their learning and enjoyment of learning
• Able to deal with minor incidents, first aid, and the personal health and hygiene of the pupils
• Understands the importance of confidentiality and discretion

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.

The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

To apply for this opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.

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