Cello and Double Bass Teacher

THE ROLE

Worksop College is looking to appoint a talented and energetic individual to join the Music Department of Worksop College.

For September 2023, we are currently looking to appoint a Cello and Double Bass Teacher. The successful candidate will be an experienced performer who will be able to demonstrate technical accomplishment as well as a detailed knowledge of the repertoire. Although the youngest pupils at the College will be at least 11 years old, the ability to inspire and motivate students from beginner to diploma level will be essential.

At present we expect there to be just under 1 day’s work, which includes running a String Ensemble and attending College Orchestra rehearsals. It is hoped that the successful candidate will also be able to work at the Junior School, Ranby House, where the Director of Music is leading a String Recruitment Scheme which has already generated many new violinists. It is hoped that some of these will gradually transfer to cello with the assistance of the newly appointed teacher.

The ability to accompany pupils at the piano would be an advantage.

Teaching

It is expected that the appointed teacher would have the ability to nurture and inspire our young students as well as having the technical expertise to develop their musical skills to their full potential.

Teachers will deliver 30 individual music lessons throughout the academic year. Lessons are 40 minutes in length. The progress and attendance of all pupils should be monitored through regular note-keeping, which should be available to the Director of Music in the case of parental query.

Teachers should prepare lessons in a way that inspires students through carefully selected repertoire, technical exercises and tasks, which should stretch pupils according to their ability and experience, and aim to expose them to a broad range of styles. Aural and Sight-Reading (and ideally other General Musicianship skills, such as improvisation) should be incorporated into lessons on a regular basis.

Both long- and short-term targets should be established at the outset. Long term targets should be reviewed and discussed with the pupils on a termly basis.

Teachers are responsible for arranging their own timetables which must be able to provide a fair rotation to pupils who miss academic lessons, be able to operate within any room constraints which may apply, and take account of commitments scheduled in the School Calendar.

Examinations

Most students are prepared for ABRSM grade exams, which take place three times a year at the College. It is expected that teachers will enter their pupils for examinations in accordance with the school’s published deadlines. LCM Musical Theatre exams and other boards may also be considered for appropriate students and in consultation with the Director of Music.

The preparation of solo and ensemble performances for public examinations is also delegated to instrumental teachers. Close consultation is needed with the class teacher in these circumstances.

Ensembles

It would be expected that teachers will be able, if requested, to run an ensemble relevant to their specialism.

Teachers should be proactive in forming ensembles from both within their pupil list and in combination with other instrumentalists. This must always be done in consultation with the Director of Music who may allocate extra paid tuition time to these activities.

Concerts and Other Performances

Teachers are expected to prepare pupils for specific concert performances. Music Scholars are expected (everyone is encouraged) to participate as soloist in regular school concerts, as well as taking part in local and regional festivals and competitions. The teacher will be expected to advise on the appropriate repertoire for specific pupils under their tutelage. Students’ participation in these events should be used as part of the target-setting process.

Teachers are expected to promote the College’s Concert Series and the other public activities of the music department. It is hoped that they will wish to attend Music Department Concerts. When staff are required to play or direct at concerts they will be remunerated.

Statutory requirements & equal opportunities

SAFEGUARDING & CHILD PROTECTION

For this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including, but not limited to, reference checks with previous employers, prohibition checks and a criminal record check via the Applicants Disclosure and Barring Service (including Barred List Check).

All offers of employment are conditional upon the satisfactory outcome of child protection screening checks.

DISCLOSURES

We will appoint, train, develop and promote on the basis of merit and ability alone. It is a stipulation of the Governors and a statutory requirement that members of staff appointed to Worksop College should be shown not to have any criminal record which might prevent them accepting a post at the College. Accordingly, the College requires permission from all members of staff to make an appropriate investigation. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory outcome of this enquiry.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Worksop College and Ranby House is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to a policy of treating all our employees and job applicants equally. It is our policy to take all reasonable steps to employ and promote employees on the basis of their abilities and qualifications without regard to age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, marital or civil partnership status, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sexual orientation, trade union membership, religion or belief