Music Instructor

High Life Highland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused music organization in the City of Edinburgh seeks a qualified music instructor to enhance the musical development of pupils receiving instrumental tuition. The role involves teaching a full range of instruments, creating performance opportunities, and maintaining communication with staff on recruitment and pupil progress. The ideal candidate will be committed to professional development and contribute to the wider music provision in schools, guiding students toward external exams and ensembles. This position offers a chance to impact the musical culture of Highland communities.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching a wide range of musical instruments.
• Ability to create performance opportunities for pupils.
• Strong communication and liaison skills with staff and parents.

Responsibilities

• Enhance musical development for pupils in various schools.
• Accountable to the Head of Music Development.
• Prepare pupils for external exams and participation in ensembles.

Job description

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE :

General

• responsible for the enhanced musical development of those pupils in the schools whose parents apply for instrumental tuition.

Accountability

• overall, accountable to HLH Head of Music Development

Particular responsibilities

• Teach the full range of instruments expected within specific disciplines, to pupils at all stages
• Create performance opportunities and promote ensemble playing where possible
• Liaise with the Music staff or Head Teacher on recruitment of new pupils & work with all partners to develop and broaden the reach and impact of the post
• Provide a wide range of progressive, stimulating and attractive material
• Keep abreast of curricular developments relating to music, and maintain personal development in the full range of instruments taught
• Provide pupils with a structured programme of work for the periods between lessons, ensuring that information is incorporated into pupil progress records (online or paper formats)
• Provide pupil reports, based on accurate assessments of pupils work and the subsequent recording of such information
• Ensure that instrumental provision relates closely to the wider Music provision in the school
• Prepare pupils for external exams where appropriate and guide towards opportunities for participation in school / area ensembles; Highland Young Musicians groups and national organisations
• Understand the relevance of music-making to Highland communities
• Contribute to the preparation of pupils who wish to undertake tertiary education in music
• Maintain communications with the Head of Music Development & High Life Highland business support staff
• Pursue continuous professional development and contribute to the continuous improvement of the team and High Life Highland as a whole.
• Attend and undertake any training online or in person.
• Aim to reduce wastage and uphold our environmental values of being as sustainable as possible in all tasks.
• Assist and support other areas of High Life Highland with particular projects, training or in the event of holidays or sickness working cross-functionally across the team.