Visiting Music Teacher (Singing)

The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School is looking for self-employed instrumental teachers to deliver peripatetic music lessons to our pupils as from February until July 2022 in the first instance.

Responsibilities include: 

• Working alongside a newly-appointed head of department to raise the profile of Music at Wiseman School 
• Delivering one-to-one instrumental lessons to students from all year groups 
• Preparing students for graded instrumental examinations 
• Preparing GCSE students for completion of coursework performance 
• May include in the future, further opportunities to lead ensemble activities

All teaching will take place in classrooms that follow Covid guidance. Where possible teaching will take place face-to-face, however there may be occasions when this needs to be delivered via Microsoft Teams, for example if students or staff are required to isolate.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate: 

• A high level of expertise on their specialist instrument(s). 
• Experience delivering one-to-one instrumental lessons to students of secondary school age (11-18). This will be tested before appointment. 
• Experience of working as part of a team within educational institutions 
• Familiarity with using Microsoft Teams to deliver online lessons is preferred 
• Familiarity with the performance requirements of GCSE and A Level Music is preferred

Please apply with a CV and covering letter, indicating your service fees and availability in terms of working hours/days.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check for Ealing Borough and also comply with all other legal checks as required by the school.

We offer: 

• outstanding results, at both GCSE and A level, from our well-motivated students  
• a school which has been in the top 3% nationally for Progress8 in 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018 
• a school which was judged ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in the 2018 inspection 
• an IT rich environment and high quality learning facilities  
• a supportive and open management team 
• friendly colleagues who are always happy to help each other
  

The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School is graded Outstanding by Ofsted. It is an ambitious and caring community, committed to fulfilling the gifts of each student, reflected in the School’s mission statement “Education for All = Achievement for All”.

Informal visits are welcomed; please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Mrs Cunningham.

The closing date for applications is Friday, 4th February 2022 at 9am.

Interview dates are to be arranged. The job will commence as soon as possible.

If you need any further information, please contact Mrs Jo Lomax by email at recruitment@wiseman.ealing.sch.uk or telephone 020 8575 8222 Ext 406

The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Any successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced CRB Disclosure by the DBS, please refer to the documentation required for legal checks on the school website: http://www.wiseman.ealing.sch.uk/page/?title=Staff+Vacancies&pid=35