Brass Specialist: Visiting Music Teacher & Ensemble Coach

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

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension salary sacrifice

Employee Assistance Programme

CPD programme

Business mileage

Job summary

West Sussex Music is seeking a skilled brass specialist to deliver high-quality music lessons across multiple schools in West Sussex. The role involves recruiting pupils, leading ensembles, and coordinating lessons across venues including after-school and Saturday sessions during term time.

You will travel regularly between sites, contribute to holiday programmes, and support pupil progression with clear assessment and feedback. A teaching qualification and safeguarding training are essential.

Qualifications

• Substantial recent teaching experience relevant to the role.
• Experience of teaching within a school environment.
• High level performance across a variety of genres.
• Ability to play and teach multiple instruments across the family.
• Experience of conducting and leading ensembles.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks.

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, 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 well-structured lessons tailored to each pupil’s needs, interests and aspirations.
• Maintain inclusive, safe learning environment and high standards of behaviour to encourage creativity and expression.
• Motivate pupils to progress into school and music centre ensembles and monitor progress regularly.
• Record attendance and progress using internal systems and perform required admin duties.

Skills

Teaching experience

School environment

Multi-instrument teaching

Ensembles leadership

English proficiency

Organisation skills

Microsoft 365

Education

Teaching qualification (QTS/CME)

Safeguarding training

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

West Sussex Music is seeking a skilled brass specialist to deliver high-quality music lessons across multiple schools in West Sussex. The role involves recruiting pupils, leading ensembles, and coordinating lessons across venues including after-school and Saturday sessions during term time.

You will travel regularly between sites, contribute to holiday programmes, and support pupil progression with clear assessment and feedback. A teaching qualification and safeguarding training are essential.