Visiting Music Teacher- Flute

Introduction

Blackheath Prep is a prep school for just over 370 boys and girls aged 3 to 11. From 1 September 2023, Blackheath Prep and Eltham College will merge to become one family of schools. The merger provides an exciting opportunity to cement the schools’ already close ties through a more formal partnership.

Founded in 1996, it occupies a beautiful five-acre site close to Blackheath village. Its original Georgian and Victorian buildings have been extended and adapted to include large playgrounds and extensive playing fields, tennis courts, cricket nets and a Forest School area. 

The Role

Blackheath Prep is seeking to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic and engaging Visiting Flute Teacher to join our team of self-employed Visiting Music Teachers from September 2023.

The role includes working as part of a team to deliver weekly instrumental class and group tuition to Year 4. Pupils are taught either flute, clarinet or trumpet throughout the year in their class Music lessons. Classes work together as a whole band and in small groups with their instrument specialist. This culminates in a concert to parents in the Summer Term.

In addition to the work with Year 4, the role also includes a number of one-to-one pupils and opportunities to lead an ensemble. There will also be some teaching to younger pupils on recorder as they start their woodwind playing journey.

Person Specification

The successful candidates will have an excellent teaching record, an inclusive approach and commitment to fostering a love of music for all children. Other valuable qualities include enthusiasm, understanding, organisational ability, a capacity to work hard and the ability to stay calm and good humoured under pressure. The successful candidate will also have the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with all members of the wider Blackheath Prep community and bring with them real energy, excitement and passion to the classroom.

Terms of Appointment

• The post is available from September 2023
• All of our Visiting Music Teachers are self- employed, and fees are paid directly to the Visiting Music Teacher
• Remuneration will be based on current school VMT rates.
• Year 4 Wind & Brass lessons take place on Wednesdays and Fridays
• There is additionally approximately one day of one-to-one teaching per week.

How to Apply

Please send by email a completed application form and equal opportunities form, to Asia Gibbs, HR and Compliance Manager: recruitment@blackheathprep.co.uk. 

Closing date for applications is at 9am on Monday 5 June 2023

Interviews will be held on 13 June 2023.

 ***Please note that the recruitment campaign might end earlier as the applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so please do not delay in applying***

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.