Music Tutor - Trumpet

Brighton Grammar School; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 55 000 - 83 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Brighton Grammar School in Melbourne is seeking a talented casual Trumpet Tutor to join our Brass team. You will deliver lessons to individuals and groups across Junior and Secondary School, with the ability to also teach euphonium, French horn and tuba.

The role requires advanced trumpet tutelage, ensemble direction experience, and the ability to engage boys of diverse ages. Applicants must have a Working with Children Check and a National Criminal Record Check.

Qualifications

• Relevant skills and experience in musicianship and tutelage of the trumpet in a school environment.
• Advanced skills as a Trumpet Tutor and experience as an ensemble Director/Assistant.
• Current experience facilitating brass lessons with students at all levels.
• A demonstrated ability to develop positive relationships and engage with students of all ages and abilities.
• A demonstrated ability to enthuse, motivate and encourage students to participate in solo performances and School Music ensembles.
• A current Working with Children Check and a National Criminal Record Check (police check) is essential for this position.

Responsabilités

• Deliver lessons to individuals and groups of students across Junior and Secondary Schools.
• Teach other brass instruments, including euphonium, French horn and tuba where possible.
• Contribute to ensemble direction and assistance as required.

Connaissances

Trumpet tutor

Ensemble director/assistant

Brass lessons experience

Relationship building

Student motivation

Description du poste

Founded in 1882, Brighton Grammar School is an Anglican School passionate about developing, inspiring and guiding each boy to achieve his personal best in every way. We are proud of the strong traditions of our School, many of which are underpinned by our emphasis on developing a love of music amongst our students.

All of our students participate in our compulsory music program from ELC through to Year 8, with the option for boys to continue with their music as an elective in their senior years. Our students are provided the opportunity to participate in ensembles/choirs and our instrumental program is very active.

The role

We are seeking a talented and accomplished casual Trumpet Tutor to join the Brass team within our Music Department one day per week, commencing in Term 1 2027. The successful candidate will need to work on Tuesdays.

As a Trumpet Tutor, you will be part of a team responsible for delivering lessons to individuals and groups of students of a variety of ages across our Junior and Secondary Schools. The ability to also teach other brass instruments, including euphonium, French horn and tuba would be highly desirable for this role, as would experience in ensemble conducting.

Key requirements for this role include:

• Relevant skills and experience in musicianship and tutelage of the trumpet in a school environment.
• Advanced skills as a Trumpet Tutor and experience as an ensemble Director/Assistant.
• Current experience facilitating brass lessons with students at all levels.
• A demonstrated ability to develop positive relationships and engage with students of all ages and abilities.
• A demonstrated ability to enthuse, motivate and encourage students to participate in solo performances and School Music ensembles.
• A current Working with Children Check and a National Criminal Record Check (police check) is essential for this position. Should you not have these current checks, you would be expected to apply for them should you be successful in securing the position.

Why work for us?

• Be involved in our growing instrumental music program.
• Instil a love of music amongst our students.
• Supportive and high performing team environment.
• Opportunity for ensemble direction/assistance.

We are proud of our culture at Brighton Grammar and invite you to hear more about it from some of our current staff, in the short video below.

All applications will be treated with strictest confidence.

Applications close: 5pm, Friday 30 October, 2026. Please note: shortlisting and interviewing will commence prior to the application closing date as we would like to finalise this appointment ASAP!

Brighton Grammar School is fully committed to the protection of children and the promotion of a culturally safe and supportive working environment for diverse communities. The successful applicant will be expected to satisfy child protection screening, and adhere to the School’s Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy and Child Safety Code of Conduct.