Visiting Music Teacher – Percussion and Drum Kit

International Schools Today; Peterborough; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

International Schools Today invites applications for a Visiting Music Teacher to provide high‑calibre instrument lessons for pupils, enabling them to perform to the high standards expected in examinations and concert performances. The role is mainly one‑to‑one, with duties including supporting ensembles and coaching as required, under the daily guidance of Heads of Instrument.

Candidates will join a school community committed to safeguarding and equal opportunity, and will work within the

Qualifications

• Proven ability to deliver high-calibre instrument lessons to pupils.
• Experience coaching ensembles and supporting concert performances.

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-to-one instrument lessons to pupils.
• Assist ensembles and provide coaching as required.
• Liaise with Heads of Instrument and participate in safeguarding procedures.

Job description

The purpose of the role is to provide high calibre instrument lessons for pupils, to enable them to perform musically to the high standards expected by the School and to achieve their full potential in music examinations and concert performances as appropriate. This will be primarily achieved through one-to-one lessons, and assistance with ensembles and coaching as required. Visiting Music Teachers are responsible to Heads of Instrument on a daily basis.

The Department

The Music Department is housed in an old Georgian Rectory, now the Gascoigne Building, near the centre of the School and the town. The Gascoigne Building provides an attractive and well-equipped environment for music education. The School has a fleet of 54 pianos, its own Music Library, and the chapel has 3 organs: a three manual instrument, built in 1984 by Frobenius of Denmark, a 5-stop continuo organ by Johnson and a Copeman Hart instrument, built in 2000.

The Music Department presently consists of the Director of Music, Head of Academic Music and School Organist, 5 Heads of Instruments specialising in Wind & Brass, Strings, Piano, Singing, Music Production, an Academic Music Teacher, supported by a team of part-time visiting instrumental teachers and two Administrators.

Oundle School and Laxton Junior School are proud to be equal opportunity employers and we welcome applications from all. We aim to ensure that all applicants are provided with the same opportunities during the recruitment process, and we endeavour to comply with the duties placed upon us to make reasonable adjustments as prescribed by the Equality Act 2010. Should you need to request a particular adjustment to enable you to participate fully in the recruitment process, please ensure that this is made known, to the HR Department

Both Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.