Music Curriculum Teacher / Instrumental Tutor – Brass
Twyford Church of England Academies Trust (TCEAT)
Ealing
- Expired
- Salary:
- Musician hourly rate £31.06
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1 September 2021
- Apply by:
- 23 June 2021
Job overview
We are looking for a dynamic and well qualified teacher who is able to deliver a combination of 1:1 instrumental teaching and group class teaching (15-18 students) in our innovative Year 7 and 8 instrument project. You will be part of a team of musicians aiming to develop students’ ability to understand about music whilst learning to perform music. This role offers opportunity to work at two of the Twyford Trust schools (Ada Lovelace & William Perkin) for the instrumental teaching, in addition to the Year 7 and 8 curriculum teaching at William Perkin on a Wednesday afternoon.
Successful Candidates will:
- Have Grade 8 ABRSM or equivalent essential; degree or professional instrumental teaching qualification desirable
- Have excellent attendance and punctuality
- Have strong organisational skills
- Be flexible and a real team player
- Be keen to develop own professional development either as a lead instrumental tutor or classroom teacher
- Be available to teach on a Wednesday from 1pm-4.30pm, plus additional hours for instrumental tuition
- Be available for a minimum of one evening per term
Additional Desirable Qualities:
- Experience of small group instrumental teaching, including Wider Opps and El Systema
- Good track record of instrumental exam success
For more information please see the Job Description on the Vacancies page of the Twyford Trust website http://www.twyfordacademies.org.uk/recruitment/vacancies
The Twyford Trust
The Twyford Trust comprises four schools in the London Borough of Ealing. The Trust was established in October 2011 to enable an existing School, Twyford CE High School, to build on its successes and look outward to the large number of parents who were eager to become part of its community. The Twyford Trust aims to deliver outstanding education in a comprehensive school setting, and embraces the Twyford School motto ‘Life in all its fullness’, encouraging students to use their individual gifts wisely and well. Supported by the London Diocesan Board for Schools (LDBS), the Trust is the overarching organisation which provides support for all Trust schools. The Trust has a highly evolved common curriculum which has been devised by staff within the four schools. The Trust is also the hub of a Teaching School Alliance and prides itself on the standards of peer-led CPD within a dynamic culture of self-improvement.
The Music College
Over 350 students receive instrumental tuition through the Music College (based at Twyford School), which comprises four full-time teachers of music, an administration team, musician-in-residence posts and sixteen instrumental tutors. Tuition is offered on voice, strings, woodwind, brass, guitar, drums, piano, keyboard and theory and instrumental tutors are a significant and valued part of the music college team. All are expected to contribute to the musical development of students through preparing them for entry to practical examinations through the ABRSM, Trinity and Rockschool boards as well as GCSE and A Level performance examinations. Tutors also contribute significantly to a wide programme of extra-curricular activities.
Closing date: 12pm, Wednesday 23 June 2021
Interview date: Wednesday 30 June 2021
How to apply
Please visit the Vacancies page of the Twyford Trust website http://www.twyfordacademies.org.uk/ for more information about how to apply, and to download a Job Description, Application Form and Letter to Applicants.
Applications must be submitted to HR/Recruitment, Twyford Church of England Academies Trust, c/o Twyford Church of England School, Twyford Crescent, Acton, London W3 9PP or emailed to recruitment@twyford.ealing.sch.uk by the closing time and date above. Please do not send to William Perkin School.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service), previously the CRB. For more information visit https://www.gov.uk/crb-criminal-records-bureau-check
About Twyford Church of England Academies Trust (TCEAT)
- Twyford Church of England Academies Trust (TCEAT)
- Twyford Cresent, Acton, London
- W3 9PP
- United Kingdom
The Twyford Church of England Academies Trust (TCEAT) is a Multi Academy Trust which comprises four secondary schools in the London Borough of Ealing. The Trust was established in October 2011 to enable our heavily oversubscribed existing school, Twyford CE High School, to build on its successes and look outward to the large number of parents who were eager to become part of its community. Over a 10 year period it launched three new schools Ealing Fields, William Perkin and Ada Lovelace all of which have achieved progress outcomes ranking them in the top 1% of schools nationally, making TCEAT the highest attaining Trust in the UK including the progress made by disadvantaged students. TCEAT aims to deliver outstanding education in a comprehensive school setting and embraces the Trust motto ‘Life in all its fullness’, encouraging students to use their individual gifts wisely and well. Supported by the London Diocesan Board for Schools (LDBS), TCEAT operates on collaborative principles with some central services to achieve consistency of provision. The Trust has a highly evolved common curriculum running from yr 7-13, which has been devised by staff within the four schools. It has thriving post-16 provision, including both A-Levels and T-Levels, and is heavily oversubscribed. Music plays a significant role in the spiritual life of the TCEAT schools and pastoral systems are strong. The Trust also runs Teach West London, a professional hub for teacher training and development with outreach to over 300 schools. TCEAT prides itself on high quality, peer-led CPD within a dynamic culture of self-improvement.
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