Brass Specialist — Visiting Music Teacher

Music Mark; Bognor Regis, Chichester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced salary sacrifice pension

Employee Assistance Programme

CPD programme

Business mileage

Job summary

West Sussex Music is seeking a skilled brass specialist to join our team of visiting music teachers in the Bognor/Chichester area. You will deliver high-quality lessons across multiple schools, leading ensembles, recruiting pupils, and supporting progression while traveling between venues and occasional after-school sessions.

The role requires substantial teaching experience, ability to teach multiple instruments, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Substantial recent teaching experience relevant to the role.
• Experience of teaching within a school environment.
• High level performance experience across a variety of genres.
• Ability to play and teach multiple instruments across the family.
• Experience of conducting and leading ensembles.
• Highly developed interpersonal communication skills with a good standard of written and spoken English.
• Enthusiastic, positive, and self-motivated team player with excellent organisation skills and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 applications.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging instrumental music lessons for individuals, small groups, and whole classes, ensuring pupils develop a strong technical foundation.
• Lead or support youth ensembles through weekly rehearsals (including evenings and Saturdays), residential courses, and tours, preparing appropriate repertoire as required.
• Promote and grow group lesson participation by recruiting pupils from whole-class programmes and delivering demonstrations in lessons, assemblies, and school events.
• Design and deliver high-quality, well-structured lessons tailored to each pupil’s individual needs, interests, and aspirations.
• Foster an inclusive, safe, and respectful learning environment by maintaining high standards of behaviour that encourages creativity, confidence, and self-expression through music.
• Motivate and support pupils to progress into school and music centre ensembles.
• Monitor, assess, and record pupil progress regularly, providing constructive feedback. Support pupils’ musical development through recognised frameworks (e.g. Records of Achievement) and celebrate progress by awarding certificates.
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, progress, and achievement using internal systems (e.g. SpeedAdmin and Microsoft 365) and other administrative duties necessary to the role.
• Participate in professional development, mentoring, quality assurance processes, and attend staff meetings as required.
• Ensure compliance with organisational policies and mandatory training requirements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with schools and communicate effectively with parents and carers.

Skills

Teaching experience

School teaching

Ensemble leadership

Multi-instrument teaching

Conducting

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft 365

Flexibility

Driving licence

Education

QTS or CME

Safeguarding training

Job description

West Sussex Music is seeking a skilled brass specialist to join our team of visiting music teachers in the Bognor/Chichester area. You will deliver high-quality lessons across multiple schools, leading ensembles, recruiting pupils, and supporting progression while traveling between venues and occasional after-school sessions.

The role requires substantial teaching experience, ability to teach multiple instruments, and strong English communication.