Visiting Music Teacher (self-employed)
The Grammar School at Leeds
Leeds
- Expired
- Salary:
- £35 per hour
- Job type:
- Part Time, Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 19 February 2018
Job overview
The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) is a co-educational independent school with over 2,100 pupils between the ages of three and eighteen. Senior School and Junior School are located at Alwoodley Gates adjacent to open countryside on the northern edge of Leeds, and the nursery and pre-prep (up to Year 2) at Rose Court in Headingley.
Owing to planned expansion, GSAL are seeking a number of different Visiting Music Teachers on a self-employed basis. This is an outstanding opportunity to work with talented and enthusiastic students and teach pupils aged three to eighteen in a most vibrant and successful department in one of the best schools in the north of England. Vacancies exist for the following;
1. Jazz saxophone
2. Jazz trumpet
3. French horn 4. Lower brass (trombone specialist)
5. Flute
6. Male voice teacher
7. Double bass
8. Harp
9. Tuned percussion specialist
10. Clarinet
Typically, the number of students secured is built up from low base (particularly with “minority” instruments using school assemblies for demonstrations and recruitment purposes) but workloads can expand considerably given the size of both the Prep and Senior Schools. Due to the nature of the work involving weekly 1:1 tuition sessions, the successful candidates must live within a manageable commute to the school, typically within a 25 mile radius. They should also be well qualified in their musical specialism whilst being enthusiastic, adaptable and innovative in their teaching.
Please note that as an applicant you must be truly self-employed with your own public liability insurance and ability to invoice parents directly.
Application is by completion of the online GSAL application form, accessible by clicking ‘apply’ in the advert details on the school’s website.
Closing date: 12 noon on Monday 19th February 2018.
Interview date: interviews will take place w/c 26th February 2018
References and associated employment checks will be undertaken if shortlisted. In addition to formal interviews there will also be an opportunity for short-listed candidates to see around the School and meet members of the department in your specialist area. Part of the interview procedure may also include an individual instrumental performance and teaching a pupil a short instrument lesson. Details will be made available with the call to interview.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be required along with an annual subscription to the DBS Update Service.
GSAL is an equal opportunities employer, selecting employees solely on merit irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.
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About The Grammar School at Leeds
- The Grammar School at Leeds
- Alwoodley Gates, Harrogate Road, Leeds
- West Yorkshire
- LS17 8GS
- United Kingdom
The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) is one of the leading schools in the north and traces its history back to 1552. In the last five years GSAL has twice been named North Independent Secondary School of the Year, and North Independent Secondary School of the Decade in the Sunday Times Parent Power League Table. The school aims to inspire all members of our community and to instil values of responsibility, respect and resilience in all of our pupils.
‘Be inspired’ is the ethos behind our teaching and learning at The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL). We nurture all our pupils to make the most of their talents, realise their potential and develop into confident young people ready to rise to any challenge. These values have been at the heart of our school life for over four centuries.
Our history began with the foundation of Leeds Grammar School for boys in 1552. GSAL was created in 2008 following the merger of the boys’ school with Leeds Girls’ High School, founded in 1876.
GSAL provides a high quality independent education for 2,100 pupils between the ages of three and 18. The purpose built campus at Alwoodley Gates in north Leeds has excellent facilities, including the newly refurbished Lawson Library which is the oldest library in Leeds, housing over 60 000 books and, from September 2024, GSAL will be home to a state of the art performing arts centre.
GSAL is academically selective, with consistently excellent A-level and GCSE results. After merger, the school introduced the diamond model of teaching, through which pupils learn together up to age 11, then in single sex classes between Year 7 and Year 11, and come together again in sixth form lessons. Form time and extracurricular activities are mixed throughout. Class sizes are usually between 16 and 22.
Academic achievement is at the heart of a rounded education at GSAL, which offers our students personal development opportunities and broad experience beyond the classroom. We pride ourselves on a rich co-curricular programme encompassing sport, music, drama, scouts, CCF, Duke of Edinburgh, debating and much more. We offer an outdoor learning programme and a wide variety of trips at home and abroad. Our lively house system encourages students to get involved and have fun.
This success can only be achieved with committed, professional and well-qualified colleagues who are focused upon excellence in the classroom and contributions to the wider life of the school. We reward our staff with a good degree of autonomy in their teaching, outstanding learning resources and an attractive benefits package. A large school offers opportunities for CPD, career progression and leadership roles in academic, pastoral and extracurricular areas.
GSAL provides a friendly, fun and supportive working environment, while retaining high expectations of our staff and students. With our diverse student body, drawn from the city of Leeds and surrounding areas, we promote a strong sense of mutual respect, integrity and social responsibility. Colleagues and students throughout the school are active in charitable work locally and internationally.
Leeds is a thriving city which has benefited from a period of sustained economic expansion. Vibrant and friendly, with a wide range of cultural, social, sporting and leisure activities the city has something for everyone. Leeds offers you the best of both worlds - all the advantages of a modern city and Yorkshire’s beautiful countryside on the doorstep.
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