Woodwind, Strings and Brass Teachers

Lancashire Music Service; Burscough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional music education provider in the UK is looking for instrumental teachers for various disciplines, especially Strings and Woodwind. This self-employed role involves delivering one-on-one, group, or whole-class lessons in schools and music centers. Teaching experience is essential, along with the ability to teach multiple instruments. Teachers will receive competitive pay rates and support resources, including an iPad for lesson planning.

Benefits

iPad on long-term loan

Access to teaching resources

Ongoing support for teachers

Qualifications

• The ability to teach more than one instrument or instrumental family is desirable.
• Good organisational skills.
• DBS check is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lessons in various settings.
• Plan and prepare teaching materials.
• Travel between different schools.

Skills

Teaching experience

Ability to teach multiple instruments

Organisational skills

Computer literacy

Enthusiastic approach

Tools

Ableton Push2

Job description

Overview

Lancashire Music Service are seeking instrumental teachers in all disciplines, but especially Strings and Woodwind. LMS has been established for over 60 years and is the current lead partner for Lancashire Music Hub, we deliver tuition to thousands of pupils per week in a variety of settings. We have an extremely high demand for lessons in the North of the county, but there are also opportunities in other areas. There could be 1-1, group or whole class settings. We aim to inspire pupils of all ages to develop a love of music making. These lessons could be a continuation from WCIT, directing a small ensemble in an evening Music Centre and can also be an avenue into playing with one of our County Ensembles or music centre groups.

Key Information

This is a self-employed role

We offer a variety of lessons, including 1-1, group and whole class sessions

Lessons can be between 20 minutes and an hour (small group lessons will be a maximum of 4 pupils in half an hour)

They may take place in a school during the day, at one of our Music Centres in the evening or when attached to a County Ensemble at the weekend

There are 34 lessons delivered over the course of an academic year

Teachers are paid between £25.20 for 1-1 and small group lessons and £28 per hour for WCIT

You may teach at several schools in one day

Day-to-day work

• Lesson delivery
• Planning and preparation of materials
• Travelling between schools
• Providing ongoing assessment for pupils using our online system
• Developing good relationships with your schools and other stakeholders

Required qualifications and experience

• Qualified Teacher Status is not required
• Teaching experience is essential
• The ability to teach more than one instrument or instrumental family is desirable
• An enthusiastic and energetic approach
• Good organisational skills
• Computer literacy, including using music technology
• An open mind to learning new techniques and approaches
• DBS

In this role you will require a criminal background check via Disclosure and Barring Service. We will arrange this for you if your current DBS is not on the update service.

Other information

A full induction will be given upon appointment. You will also be given an iPad on long term loan, any resources that you might need (including instruments and music technology equipment e.g. Ableton Push2), access to Charanga Professional to use as a resource, and ongoing support.

To submit an application, please send a CV and covering letter that shows your suitability for the role based on the person specification to [e-mail] by Friday 20th February at 12 noon.

If you have any questions about the role, please email the Training and Quality Manager Rick Kershaw at [e-mail].