Music & Arts Teaching Assistant — Inspire Inclusive Learning

Oak Grove College; Worthing; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Oak Grove College is seeking a Music/Arts Teaching Assistant within the Arts Team to support inclusive, high-quality arts education and help students access creative subjects alongside specialist Arts Teachers.

You will contribute to planning, facilitation and assessment of artistic projects, performances, exhibitions, rehearsals and lessons, fostering creative expression, cultural understanding and confidence through the arts.

Qualifications

• Passion for music and an interest in arts education.
• Experience of playing a musical instrument, singing or performing arts.
• Experience of using music technology.
• Able to employ a wide variety of communication strategies.
• Confident in supporting young people with a range of learning needs, through music and the arts.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in helping students access and engage with creative subjects.
• Collaborating with specialist Arts Teachers to plan, deliver and assess projects, performances, exhibitions, rehearsals and lessons.
• Fostering students’ creative expression, cultural understanding and confidence through the arts.

Skills

Passion for music

Experience playing instrument

Experience with music technology

Communication strategies

Support for learners with SEND

Engage and motivate students

Flexibility across college

Organisational skills

Initiative

Lead lessons occasionally

Tools

Music Technology

Job description

Oak Grove College is seeking a Music/Arts Teaching Assistant within the Arts Team to support inclusive, high-quality arts education and help students access creative subjects alongside specialist Arts Teachers.

You will contribute to planning, facilitation and assessment of artistic projects, performances, exhibitions, rehearsals and lessons, fostering creative expression, cultural understanding and confidence through the arts.