Peripatetic Woodwind Teacher

What skills and experience we're looking for

Job Description for Peripatetic Woodwind Teacher

St John Bosco College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

• To teach individual pupils and small groups as requested by the Head of Music. • To set the highest standards of teaching in all lessons, which inspires pupils to learn. • To encourage ambition and high standards in all lessons. • To maintain an enthusiastic, exciting and engaging rapport with the pupil, which stretches the musically able and nurtures those who want to enjoy music. • To have in place the appropriate planning, assessment and recording of both effort and attainment. • To follow school and music department policies as appropriate with the delivery of lessons, recording of assessments and progression with woodwind. • To follow ABRSM and Trinity Examination specifications as appropriate and prepare pupils fully for examinations. • To prepare pupils fully for performances and auditions and to encourage pupils to take advantage of appropriate musical activities, competitions and other musical opportunities. • To ensure that pupils are aware of their weekly practice requirements. • To provide feedback to the Head of Music regarding pupil progress and any cause for concern (e.g. pupil attendance, lack of progress). • To keep an accurate and up-to-date register of lessons and to mark pupil absences in the absence file. • To complete a biannual progress report per child for parents. • To be available for concerts and other events as agreed with the Head of Music.

What the school offers its staff

The governors are seeking enthusiastic specialists to join their existing music team. These specialists will be responsible for providing woodwind lessons, both individually and in small groups and as a part of our extended club provision.The ability to offer teaching on more than one instrument would be beneficial, though it is not a requirement.

Suitable candidates will:

• Be able to deliver both individual and group lessons.
• Be able to illustrate a capacity to help students achieve their best.
• Be able to work well as part of a team, with a willingness to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the school.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.