Vocal / Singing Peri Teacher
Wetherby Preparatory School
Marble Arch
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- In line with Inspired Payscale
- Job type:
- Part Time, Casual
- Start date:
- 01/9/24
- Apply by:
- 28 June 2024
Job overview
ROLE SUMMARY:
We are seeking to appoint a visiting music teacher (VMT) to teach singing from September 2024. Teaching is likely to be timetabled over one day per week during the school term and will involve providing individual music lessons to pupils, including encouragement of performance opportunities and participation in ensembles.
The successful applicant will be suitably qualified to teach and motivate pupils of all levels. This is an opportunity to be part of a busy and vibrant music department. All staff share the responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the pupils, in accordance with the School’s Safeguarding policies.
The music department runs an extremely full programme of extracurricular activities, some in collaboration with the drama department.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Providing proper supervision of pupils during lessons times as appropriate whilst on the School’s premises and ensuring that pupils comply with the School’s reasonable standards of conduct and behaviour.
• Recording and maintaining a register using SOCS
• Providing the parents with a written report on the progress of pupils at least once a year.
• Observing such reasonable and lawful policies and procedures as shall be notified to them by the School.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
Person Specification
• Ability to motivate and inspire pupils across the age and ability range
• Ability to relate well to young people
• Ability to build pupils’ musicianship, technique and confidence
• Excellent communication skills – oral and written
• Effective IT skills
• Excellent teaching skills Knowledge and experience
• An accomplished singer with relevant qualifications and/or professional experience
• Experience of teaching instrumental music lessons to prep school school age pupils
• Knowledge of the ABRSM and other examining boards Qualifications
• A relevant formal music qualification is desirable.
Personal Attributes
• Enthusiasm and passion for music and the ability to convey this to pupils
• A genuine interest in, and commitment to, a pupil’s musical learning
• High levels of personal and professional integrity
• High degree of self-confidence, dynamism and personal warmth, to develop a good rapport with pupils, colleagues and parents
• Reliable, flexible, organised, team player
• A commitment to safeguarding our pupils in line with the School’s safeguarding policies. Safeguarding
• Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for who you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.
About Wetherby Preparatory School
About Wetherby Preparatory School
Wetherby Preparatory School is an independent, selective day school for boys aged 7 to 13. The prep school first opened in central London in 2004 and has 380 pupils on roll. The school’s motto is “Participes Civitatis” (being part of a community).
Headteacher
Mark White
Values and vision
Wetherby Preparatory School has developed a reputation over the years as one of the most sought-after prep schools for boys in Central London. We attribute that success, of course, to a meticulously planned academic curriculum, which sees our boys continue their senior education at some of the most prestigious schools, but then there is our extraordinary range of sporting, club and excursion opportunities, which introduces our boys to such varied experiences, endowing them with the life skills to address new challenges with a spirit of optimism and flexibility of outlook. We promote a “can do” culture at our school, one in which boys are equipped with a value system that serves and supports them throughout their time with us and well into the future, helping them to become the well-balanced, responsible young men that they do.
But, this is not achieved by us in isolation. We believe strongly in a “Wetherby Community”. A productive relationship between parents and school is integral to our boys’ success story. We do not wish to keep our parents at arm’s length, indeed we welcome your engagement with us. Being a Wetherby parent is just as important as being a Wetherby boy and we look forward to meeting you and getting to know you over the years to come.
ISI Report
“Pupil’s personal development is excellent. Relationships between staff and pupils are of the highest quality. As they progress through the school, pupils learn to be tolerant, courteous and considerate of others. Behaviour is usually excellent. The boys are extremely proud of their school. They are confident in their own abilities and aspire to excellence in all areas of school life. Excellent pastoral care is provided by all staff, both teaching and non-teaching, which contributes most effectively to the pupils’ development.
The progress and achievement of pupils in lessons is excellent. This success is enhanced by dynamic, specialist teaching and the boys’ determination to succeed. They are extremely positive about the quality of education provided and have excellent attitudes to learning. The school fully meets its aim of providing ‘an education in the round’, with exceptional breadth in its extra-curriculum programme, enabling pupils to achieve highly in a great range of activities, from singing to fencing. The pupils also benefit from many day and residential visits, including several trips abroad. The excellent curriculum contributes effectively to learning with a particular strength in English and mathematics. The best teaching is excellent.”
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