Visiting Music Teacher - Percussion
The Portsmouth Grammar School
Portsmouth
- Expired
- Salary:
- Self-Employed
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- October 2019
- Apply by:
- 27 September 2019
Job overview
The Portsmouth Grammar School is a leading co-educational school located in the historic heart of Portsmouth. The school is an IB World School and offers the IB Diploma alongside A Level.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and inspiring percussion teacher to join our team of talented and dedicated instrumental teachers and teach 1:1 lessons from beginner level to advanced level. There is currently a requirement for approximately 8 hours of teaching each week, with the potential and expectation for this to increase. Teaching will be available in both the Junior and Senior Departments.
Genuine enthusiasm for enabling each individual pupil to achieve their potential (at all levels) is essential.
There is an expectation that Visiting Music Teachers at PGS attend INSET training, for example in Safeguarding and Health and Safety.
Informal enquiries to the Director of Music, Mr Gareth Hemmings, are welcome at g.hemmings@pgs.org.uk
Instrumental teachers are self-employed.
Interviews will be held w/c 30 September
PGS is committed to safeguarding children and the successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure DBS check.
Attached documents
About The Portsmouth Grammar School
Founded in 1732, The Portsmouth Grammar School (PGS) is a co-educational independent day school for pupils aged 2½ - 18 years, situated in the heart of Portsmouth, Hampshire. This thriving school is just a stone’s throw from the Solent and comprises of a Pre-School, Junior School, Senior School and Sixth Form, providing the very best education to 1,348 pupils.
Aims and Values
The school aims for member of its community to be both happy and successful, with the purpose of the school to offer an outstanding education that prepares each individual to lead a fulfilled and purposeful life. At the heart of everything is the PGS Core. By being part of the school community, each person aspires to the attributes of curiosity, creativity, courage, commitment, compassion and collaboration.
ISI Report 2022
During an ISI Inspection in late 2022 both the achievement of the pupils, including their academic development and the personal development of the pupils were found to be excellent - the highest possible classification. The Inspection also looked at the School’s compliance with the regulatory standards and requirements. PGS met all the standards required.
Head
Mr David Wickes
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