Peripatetic Music Teacher - Drums

Hollingworth Academy; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Rochdale is seeking a Peripatetic Drum Teacher to provide one-to-one lessons for students in Years 7 - 11. The ideal candidate will prepare students for GCSE exams and concerts, showcasing a passion for music and teaching. This is a casual position with a salary of £26.77 per hour plus holiday pay, providing an opportunity to work in a supportive and high-performing environment.

Benefits

Free access to onsite gym

Time off for important family events

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching within an educational setting.
• Ability to prepare students for GCSE coursework, exams and concerts.
• Must be passionate about working with young people.

Responsibilities

• Teach one-to-one drum lessons to students in Years 7 - 11.
• Prepare students for their GCSE coursework and performances.

Skills

Passion for teaching

Outstanding musician

Experience teaching young people

Job description

Overview

We are seeking to appoint a Peripatetic Drum Teacher to join our Music Department on a casual basis. The role will involve teaching one-to-one lessons to students in Years 7 - 11. You will be required to prepare students for GCSE coursework, exams and concerts as requested. The successful applicant will be passionate about working with young people and an outstanding musician and teacher. It is essential that applicants have experience of teaching within an educational setting.

About Hollingworth Academy

Hollingworth Academy is part of the Hollingworth Learning Trust. The Trust's core purpose is to make a positive difference to the lives of its children. Its role, as a sponsor of the academy, is to provide the support, challenge, expertise, and resources necessary to significantly improve the provision for education. In 2023, Hollingworth Academy was awarded the World Class Schools Quality Mark; the only school in Greater Manchester and Lancashire out of 463 to achieve this world class status. Here at Hollingworth Academy, we believe that everyone excels every day. This ethos is built on our core values of RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY and RESILIENCE and these values are at the heart of everything we do. We want considerate and confident young adults who are respected within their community, capable of successfully entering further education, employment, and training. We will always have the highest expectations for all of our students, as their success is our success. We are extremely proud of our students and their achievements. Indeed, visitors frequently comment that they are confident, respectful, thoughtful, and articulate young people.

Policies

Hollingworth Academy operates a Smoke Free Policy for all its employees and applies to any building and associated grounds within the immediate vicinity of the building which is wholly owned, leased, or operated and occupied by the academy.

Why Choose Hollingworth Academy?

• Voted 'Most Inspirational School in Rochdale' in 2024, and the only school in Greater Manchester and Lancashire with 'World Class Schools' status.
• Conveniently located just off the M62, we offer an easy commute from Stockport, Central Manchester, Leeds, Blackburn, Warrington, and Burnley - all within 40 minutes or less.
• We value our staff and provide time off for important family events, such as school nativity plays and first days at school etc.
• Our department prides itself on its staff retention and staff development. External positions in this department are rare - this is your chance to join a truly outstanding team.
• Free access to our onsite gym.
• Work in an environment where Ofsted say that our students are 'proud to attend this school' and 'can learn in lessons without disruption'. With a 'behaviour system which allows [leaders] to respond to any uncommon instances of students' poor behaviour rapidly'.
• Salary: £26.77 per hour plus holiday pay