Teacher of Singing
Peter Symonds College
Hampshire
- £30,500 - £40,025 per year
- New
- Salary:
- Salary and Pension
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 11 December 2024
Job overview
Peter Symonds is located in Winchester. It is a vibrant sixth form college which has been rated by Ofsted as ‘outstanding’ in every respect. Standards of music provision at the College are exceptionally high and the extra-curricular programme is outstanding. We have over 70 students studying A level Music and are home to the Hampshire Specialist Music Course, a gifted and talented programme which includes coaching in chamber music. Many of our students go on to study at the country’s most competitive conservatoires and universities.
We have a vacancy for a Teacher of Singing to join the team on a part-time basis. The number of hours depending on the demand from individual students. We are likely to be able to offer additional contracts in future years. This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional singer and teacher, who is passionate about repertoire but, above all, who delights in helping young people develop their skills and interests. We are looking for a teacher who can inspire and guide students at all levels, including those who sing to a very high level (diploma standard) and who are aiming for conservatoire.
We are looking for a teacher with excellent technique who specialises in classical repertoire, duties will involve teaching the advanced singing students, including those on the HSMC course, specialising in classical repertoire suitable for high ABRSM grades, Diplomas, Oxbridge choral scholarships and Conservatoire auditions. We also have many talented Music Theatre singers, and are looking for their needs to be covered by one of our singing teachers, so a specialism in this field would be an advantage. Competent pianists are at an advantage, as the need to interpret and communicate a piano accompaniment is extremely beneficial to our students in lessons (both charts and scores), as is skill in improvisation. Please outline in your application how you feel that your existing experience meets our needs and what you feel you can bring to the post.
The Head of Keyboard has additional rehearsals with students and accompanies them in lunchtime concerts and recitals. Students not taking A level Music may apply for private singing lessons during the college day, adding to your timetable. All instrumental and vocal lessons take place in students’ free periods.
About Peter Symonds College
Peter Symonds College is a sixth form provider in Winchester, Hampshire with approximately 4,000 students aged 16-19, the majority of whom are studying A level. There is also a thriving adult provision with around 3,000 enrolments each year, ranging from leisure to HE and including teacher training. The College has two co-educational boarding houses accommodating over 70 students, including those from the Falklands Islands overseas territory.
The town of Winchester has a population of 45,000, and is known for its landmark cathedral and for an exceptional range of cultural activities. It is frequently cited in surveys as one of the best places to live in the UK. The College is a five minute walk from Winchester rail station.
Principal
Sara Russell
Values and vision
'Counting in Ones' is our motto and is the key principle which guides everything we do. Value added is good and the large majority of our students progress to higher education, many to Russell Group universities. A large number of our students each year, usually around fifty, are able to secure places at the prestigious Oxford and Cambridge Universities. Pastoral support is well resourced and students also benefit from an unusual range of music, sporting and other enrichment opportunities.
Ofsted
“Capacity to improve is outstanding. The outstanding performance identified at the last inspection has been maintained and aspects improved. Leadership and management are excellent and staff at all levels share a commitment to achieving the best for individual students. Managers and teachers are reflective and self-critical. Quality assurance procedures are highly effective in promoting continuous improvement.”
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