Lower Brass Teacher

ISC group; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

St Peter’s School is seeking a Lower Brass Teacher for the Summer Term 2027. Based at the Senior School, the post will start with about 4–6 pupils and casual hours as available. The successful candidate will have a background in professional playing and experience teaching 11–18-year-olds.

We have Wind Band, Swing Band and Symphony Orchestra; students often reach Grade 8 and diplomas. You will plan, deliver lessons, liaise with parents, and support concerts and workshops; acting teaching is paid

Qualifications

• Experience teaching pupils aged 11–18 with a focus on brass instruments.
• Background in professional playing.
• Familiarity with ABRSM and Trinity examination boards.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver teaching appropriate to the individual needs of the pupils.
• Liaise regularly with colleagues and parents to meet pupil needs.
• Prepare pupils for instrumental examinations with ABRSM/Trinity, concluding with practical live exams.
• Complete written reports and communicate progress to parents.
• Maintain pupil safety and classroom management.
• Attend INSET training and meetings as required by the Director of Music.
• Keep records to enable feedback to colleagues and parents.
• Perform with ensembles and contribute to school concerts and workshops (paid separately).

Skills

Professional playing

Brass teaching

Ensemble leadership

Communication with parents

Education

Experience teaching pupils aged 11–18

Job description

St Peter’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment by always complying with the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and Procedures. The successful applicant will be required to undergo statutory pre-employment checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Post: Lower Brass Teacher

Department: Music

Responsible to: Director of Music

Salary: £25.02 per 40-minute lesson

Hours of work: Casual, as and when required but expected to have a consistent list of lessons for the duration of the contract

Overall Purpose of the Post:

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Lower Brass teacher to join the visiting music staff at St Peter’s for the start of the Summer Term 2027. This post will be based at our Senior School, teaching around 4-6 pupils initially.

This role will suit a candidate who has a background in professional playing and experience of teaching pupils in the 11-18 age range. Many of our pupils reach Grade 8 during their time at school, with an increasing number of diplomas awarded in recent years. We have a thriving Wind Band, Swing Band and Symphony Orchestra in the Senior School.

Key Responsibilities

• To plan, prepare and deliver teaching appropriate to the individual needs of the pupils. Ensemble training may be available, which is paid separately.
• To liaise regularly with colleagues and parents in order to meet the individual needs of each pupil.
• To have up-to-date knowledge of, arrange and prepare pupils for instrumental examinations as appropriate. We use the ABRSM and Trinity boards and all pupils take practical, live examinations rather than recorded ones.
• To complete written reports for pupils and communicate with parents about the progress of individual pupils as required.
• To ensure the general safety and well-being of pupils, observing appropriate conduct and class management.
• To attend INSET training and other relevant meetings at the request of the Director of Music.
• To keep written records as required at all stages of learning to enable feedback to colleagues and parents.
• To perform and contribute to various groups and ensembles as part of the School’s programme of concerts and workshops when required. This work is paid in addition.

General

Health & Safety - You have a legal duty to take reasonable care of your own health and safety and that of others and you are expected to be familiar with, and adhere to, St Peter’s School’s Health and Safety policy.

School values – You have a duty to ensure your work, communication and approach conforms to the school’s core values and mission. You will need to be aware and comply with school rules, policies and procedures at all times including, but not limited to, those relating to safeguarding, conduct, equality and data protection.

St Peter's School strives to be diverse and inclusive. We encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the school. The school is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and pupils. This means that employees are treated fairly, irrespective of sexual orientation, ethnic origin, religion, disability, age, gender, marital status or other reason. The post holder is expected to always comply with the provisions set out in law and the St Peter's policies on equality and diversity.

The school is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

Note: This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities associated with the post. The post holder will be expected to comply with any reasonable request to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.

This job description may be amended at any time in consultation with the postholder.