Visiting Music Teacher (VMT) Guitar

Eltham College; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Camden Town is seeking an enthusiastic Guitar Teacher to provide one-to-one lessons for students aged 6 to 11. The role offers approximately 6 hours per week, with potential for increased hours and involves organizing your own timetable. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a passion for teaching music to children, fostering their musical journeys in an engaging manner.

Qualifications

• Well-qualified in music education or relevant field.
• Experience teaching guitar to children aged 6 to 11.
• Ability to provide high quality, engaging music lessons.

Responsibilities

• Teach one-to-one guitar lessons to students.
• Provide performance coaching and help with duets/trios.
• Organize own teaching timetable with support from administration.

Skills

Good communication skills

Engaging teaching style

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic and engaging Guitar Teacher to join our team of self-employed Visiting Music Teachers. In the first instance, the role will be to teach pupils on a one-to-one private basis. Hours of Work: Circa 6 hours per week (as a minimum upon commencement with potential for more hours) term time only engaged on a self-employed basis.

Reports

Reports to: Director of Music

About the School

The Headmaster and CEO of Eltham College Family of Schools, with the Head of Blackheath Prep, seek to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic and engaging Guitar Teacher to join our team of self-employed Visiting Music Teachers. In the first instance, the role will be to teach pupils on a one-to-one private basis. In the future, this could develop to include rehearsals directing an ensemble. You should be willing to teach pupils from age 6 to 11 years old.

Responsibilities

• Be flexible and pro-active in their approach, have good communication skills, and provide high calibre lessons for pupils, enabling 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, as well as enjoying, and feeling motivated by, their musical journey.
• Primarily through one-to-one lessons, but may include assistance with duets/trios, concerts, and performance coaching as required.
• Organise their own teaching timetable, but are supported by the Music Administrator where necessary.

About Music at Blackheath Prep

Music is a defining feature of Blackheath Prep, part of the Eltham College Family of Schools and considerable time, resource, support and encouragement is given to the musical life of the school. All children (Nursery to Year 6) have weekly class music lessons with a specialist teacher. In Years 3 & 4, children participate in the school's Strings and Wind and Brass Schemes and are given the opportunity to learn an instrument, fully funded by the school. Almost 80% of children learn one instrument with many learning more.

Co-curricular Programme

There is a thriving co-curricular programme, and concerts are held regularly throughout the school year. Ensembles and Choirs vary from year-to-year according to the musical skills and needs of the cohort. Currently, the school has numerous choirs, string, wind, brass and percussion ensembles, flute choir and jazz club.

Department

The Music Department is hosted in a purpose-built Music Suite, with a classroom and teaching rooms for peripatetic music lessons.