Visiting Music Teacher (Violin)

Location: Brighton

Salary: Competitive rates of pay depending on skills and experience

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part Time

Brighton College is seeking to appoint a Visiting Music Teacher (Violin) to start as soon as pre-employment checks are complete.

Visiting Music Teachers (VMTs) are part time employees of Brighton College who teach individual music lessons often contributing further to the musical life of the school. This might be through involvement in coaching, rehearsing and performing on occasions in support of the full time academic staff.

The successful applicant will be highly qualified and experienced, with the ability to teach pupils of all ages and abilities. The role may include Early Years and Advanced teaching depending on the skills and experience of the successful applicant.

The Department

The Music Department at Brighton College is a vibrant and dynamic part of school life, staffed by four academic teachers and four Heads of Instrumental Sections. We foster a joyful and inclusive approach to music, where academic and co-curricular strands are closely integrated.

Music is a popular choice at both GCSE and A-level, with outstanding results: 100% of pupils achieved grades 9–7 at GCSE and A*– A at A-level in recent years. Class sizes at Key Stage 3 range from 16 to 25 pupils. Currently, 56 pupils are studying music at GCSE and 10 at A-level. The department follows the Edexcel specification for GCSE and Eduqas for A-level.

Brighton College has a proud musical tradition and exceptional facilities. In 2015, the school opened a purpose-built Music School at the heart of the campus. This includes a Recital and Rehearsal Hall, percussion/rock room, individual practice and teaching rooms, and a professional grade recording suite. Rehearsals and performances are held in the Hordern Room, Chapel, and the new state of the art 400-seat Cairns Theatre.

Our extensive co-curricular programme includes a Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Choral Society, Chamber Choir, Chapel Choir, Concert Band, Swing Band, and a variety of instrumental ensembles such as Flute, Brass, and Saxophone groups. We also run a growing Music Production Club using our dedicated Mac suite.

The Chamber Choir sings at weekly Chapel services and major events such as Remembrance and Carol Services. They have performed as visiting choirs at prestigious venues including St Paul’s Cathedral, St George’s Chapel, Windsor, and Westminster Abbey. Chamber music is a particular strength, with ensembles regularly competing in the National Pro Corda Festival.

The department organises regular music tours abroad. Recent trips include performances at the Palco Venier Jazz Festival in Lake Garda and the Vienne Jazz Festival in France. Our Choral Society stages two major concerts annually, with recent repertoire including Mozart’s Requiem and Hiawatha’s Wedding Feast by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Musical theatre is another highlight of the College’s cultural calendar, with past productions including Into the Woods, Les Misérables, and Hadestown.

Academic results continue to be exceptional. Many Old Brightonians pursue music at leading institutions, including Oxford and Cambridge, Leeds Conservatoire, NYU, King’s College London, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, and Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

General Duties and Responsibilities

• To teach 30 lessons of 35 minutes for each pupil allocated across the academic year (25 lessons for U5 & U6, 27 for Year 8 at the Prep School). Lessons should be generally taught on a weekly basis with at least 12 taught in the Michaelmas term
• To perform to the best of your ability all the duties of the job
• To begin all lessons punctually, informing the Music Administrator of unavoidable lateness or sickness at the earliest possible opportunity
• To dress in a professional manner as expected of any member of the College
• To organise your timetable on a weekly basis in accordance with the Music Lesson Times in advance, and submitting a copy to the Music Administrator for publishing
• To agree any additional hours of teaching with individual pupils, group coaching or any similar work with the Director of Music in advance
• To keep accurate records of attendance in registers provided by the College and to write termly reports for all pupils meeting published deadlines
• To check regularly (at least twice weekly) your College email account and respond promptly to any communication
• Do all in your power to promote, develop and extend the activity and good reputation of the College
• Comply with the proper and reasonable directions, regulations and procedures of the College
• Be loyal to the aims and objectives of the College as laid down in College policies, the Staff Handbooks and other instructions
• You may not, without the Head’s prior written consent, receive any remuneration or reward for work with any pupil of the College at any time.

Safeguarding Responsibilities

• This role will involve daily contact with pupils and the successful candidate will be engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
• All staff and volunteers have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible and with whom they come into contact.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

https://brightoncollege.ciphr-irecruit.com/Applicants/vacancy/935/Visiting-Music-Teacher-Violin

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