Clarinet & Saxophone Tutor
The St Marylebone CE School
Westminster
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 10 July 2020
Job overview
CLARINET & SAXOPHONE TUTOR (SELF-EMPLOYED)
PLEASE NOTE: lessons in September-December 2020 will take place partly, or wholly online via Google Meet. Training in our online procedure will be provided. Our aim is to bring all lessons back onsite, as soon as it is safe and logistically possible.
The School is looking for a self-employed clarinet & saxophone tutor to teach for 6-8 hours per week. You would be teaching girls in Years 7 - 13 and girls and boys in Years 12 - 13.
"This school is an exceptional place, where students flourish both academically and personally within a strong spiritual ethos” OFSTED, April 2014.
Founded in 1791, The St Marylebone CE School is a successful comprehensive school for girls with a mixed sixth form, serving students of all faiths or no faith.
As a school with a specialism in the Performing Arts, Music plays a very important role and Music tuition is at the forefront of extra-curricular provision.
You will join a friendly and supportive team of 16 peripatetic teachers and be welcomed into the Music Faculty. Our teachers are highly regarded in the music world and perform regularly alongside their teaching.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The role will involve teaching students one-on-one in a range of styles. Experience of clarinet & saxophone tuition is essential and a minimum of Grade 8 in either instrument is expected, as is experience of preparing students for their ABRSM, Trinity and LCM exams, as well as GCSE and A-Level performances.
HOURS
Initially 6-8 hours teaching per week but with the opportunity to expand depending on student demand. The ideal candidate would be able to offer regularity of service and provide 30 lessons throughout the year, split across 3 terms as set by the School on a regular set day each week between 8am and 4pm. Current teaching days available onsite are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Although we require the teaching day to be set, some flexibility can be offered occasionally.
LOCATION
The School is situated in a prime Central London location on Marylebone High Street with excellent transport links. Nearest tube stations: Baker Street, Regents’ Park, Bond Street.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential:
- Previous clarinet/saxophone tuition experience.
- Friendly and enthusiastic with a passion for clarinet/saxophone.
- Experience preparing students for ABRSM, Trinity and LCM exams.
- Able to provide a reliable, consistent service (regularity of teaching days).
Desirable:
- Performance experience.
- Music graduate or well-qualified in Music education/performance.
HOW TO APPLY
Please complete an application form, available to download from the School’s website. As part of the form, you will need to complete a supporting statement and provide details of two referees. Please email your completed application form to: f.latham@stmaryleboneschool.com
If you have any questions please do get in touch: f.latham@stmaryleboneschool.com
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & vulnerable adults and it is our expectation that all staff and volunteers share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
About The St Marylebone CE School
- The St Marylebone CE School
- 64 Marylebone High Street, Marylebone
- London
- W1U 5BA
- United Kingdom
The St Marylebone CE School is an all-girls secondary with co-educational sixth form in Westminster, central London. It is affiliated with the Church of England and designated a National Teaching School. Since 2011, St Marylebone has had academy status.
The St Marylebone CE School welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, races, cultures, faiths and genders. The School actively promotes diversity and inclusion across its community and our students come from a wide range of backgrounds: 40% of our students speak English as an additional language; 59% of our students come from backgrounds other than white British.
The secondary school is located next to St Marylebone Parish Church and is a short walk from Regent’s Park. The sixth-form facilities are based in nearby Blandford Street. St Marylebone was founded in 1791 and it carries the motto "An opportunity to excel". There are currently around 1,100 students, 300 of whom are in the sixth form.
Headteacher
Kathryn Pugh
Values and vision
St Marylebone CE School supports students to perform to the highest level in terms of commitment, effort and behaviour. It has embraced the religious and spiritual values of being a church school, as well as establishing a welcoming multi-faith community.
Students are encouraged to think critically, approaching issues with confidence both as individuals and cooperative members of a team. Teachers use the skills instilled in students to create a cohesive community setting, in which communication and respect are key.
The school has been a specialist arts college since 1998. It has since become a specialist school in mathematics and computing, and in special educational needs. This level of expertise has ensured St Marylebone is a model academic setting.
Ofsted report
“This school is an exceptional place, where students flourish both academically and personally within a strong spiritual ethos. The school’s academic results have been sustained at a very high level since it became an academy; they are on track to be even better in 2014.”
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