Peripatetic Singing Teacher

Queen’s Gate is a thriving GSA day school for girls aged 4 –18 and is ideally situated in Central London to take advantage of the many educational opportunities on offer. The Junior School occupies its own buildings in Queen’s Gate, close to the Senior School, with which it enjoys close links, including specialist staff and facilities. Music plays a central part in the life of the school, with many opportunities for individual lessons and performance.

We wish to appoint from September 2024 a suitably qualified Peripatetic Singing Teacher. Passion for Music, flexibility, and experience of teaching vocal lessons successfully to pupils of varying ability in both Junior and Senior Schools are all essential attributes. There are currently approximately two days of teaching available.

The job description for this role will include:

Principal responsibilities (Under the direction of the Principal and Director of Music): -

• To offer vocal lessons to pupils in both the Junior and Senior Schools in accordance with the agreed timetable and agreed schemes of work and with due regard to Health and Safety regulations. You should be prepared to teach ten lessons each term. You will also be expected to complete report writing and attend the annual instrumental parents’ evening in line with school policy;
• To participate with the Director of Music and other colleagues in the development of appropriate syllabuses, materials and schemes of work;
• To keep abreast of new trends and educational developments related to vocal teaching which should be used to inform your teaching;
• To prepare pupils for ABRSM examinations (or similar) and to be responsible for informing the Director of Music of such entries;
• To prepare pupils for School events such as the Carol Service or other Music concerts;
• To organise opportunities for your pupils to perform, for example in concerts or Assemblies;
• To offer appropriate clubs and activities linked to the Department to promote further interest in singing.

Additional specific responsibilities

• To assist with the supervision of the facilities assigned to Music, including the adherence to relevant Health and Safety regulations;
• To keep the Director of Music informed about pupils’ progress, departmental concerns, maintenance of facilities and request for equipment;
• To advise the Director of Music if a pupil, who is not absent from School, does not attend a lesson;
• To liaise with parents as appropriate to discuss a pupil’s vocal progress;
• To attend departmental meetings (or such meetings as requested by the Director of Music).

To apply for this role, please complete our application form which can be found on our website: www.queensgate.org.uk/about-us/employment-opportunities

Please return a completed application form, along with a covering letter to the Principal, to recruitment@queensgate.org.uk

The closing date for applications is 12:00pm on Monday, 3 June, interviews will follow that week and the next.

Queen's Gate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask shortlisted applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are

"spent" unless they are "protected" under the Disclosure and Barring Service (“DBS”) filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants, for which all such applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application. Prior to employment commencing, successful

applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.

Successful applicants will also be required to produce evidence of qualifications, identity, and the right to work in the UK. Two references will be taken up, one of which will be with the most

recent employer. They will also be required to complete our Health Questionnaire.

All those working at Queen’s Gate share in our responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children and young people in our care. This will include completing regular training and maintaining a good awareness of key policies and procedures

relating to our safeguarding duties. Where a role has specific or additional responsibilities in relation to safeguarding, this will be detailed within the job description.