ArtForms Musician Tutors (various instruments)

Job title: ArtForms Musician Tutors for Strings x 2, Piano/Vocal and Guitar (weekday and Saturday morning Music Centre hours)

Salary: PO1 £38,220 - £40,777 (pro rata)

Hours: 10 - 20hrs depending on the position

Contract: Permanent (term time only)

Locations: Peripatetic (working across Leeds schools and academies and Saturday morning music centre)

As a Musician Tutor for ArtForms, you will play a vital role in supporting the musical progress and aspirations of children and young people across Leeds. You will work predominantly during the school week in primary and secondary schools and will also contribute to our Saturday morning Music Centre provision in one of our music centres, supporting ensemble work and progression pathways beyond the school day during term time.

For the Strings posts any applicants should be able to teach all orchestral stringed instruments i.e. Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass.

Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions .

About You

As a musical instrument Tutor you’ll will bring to the role:

• A high level of ability in the instrument being taught and a knowledge of teaching that instrument family
• A broad knowledge of the teaching and learning of music and current instrumental teaching trends
• Understanding of a wide range of musical styles and appropriate repertoire for the specific instrument family
• Enthusiasm to motivate learners of all abilities
• The flexibility to work across the school week and on Saturday mornings during term time
  
  

About The Role

As a musical instrument Tutor you’ll use your own skills and experience to inspire and develop your pupils, helping them to progress with their own chosen instrument as well as developing their wider musical understanding in school settings and at music centres.

The role is integral to our offer to Leeds schools and academies; ArtForms has a relationship with the majority of educational settings in Leeds and our teaching team are the foundation of all we do for those sites.

This role includes teaching instrumental lessons in both a small group and whole class setting and also group and individual teaching at one of our music centres.

What We Offer You

We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:

• a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
• membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
• flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
• a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
• a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further
  
  

How To Apply

Please complete the online application form.

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If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role please contact Laura Steelyard. Call 0113 37 82850 or email Laura.Steelyard@leeds.gov.uk

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s or Adults’ barred list as applicable will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy .

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.

Job Description

Job purpose: Delivery of effective instrumental or vocal learning for small groups, whole classes (as appropriate), and individuals in a variety of contexts in and beyond the school day, (primary and secondary schools, SILCS, other learning environments) throughout the city, in line with ArtForms' shared and agreed practices

Responsibilities

• Using tuition and learning methods which keep pupils engaged
• Supporting schools in their delivery of the National Curriculum in Music, including the preparation of pupils for performances for GCSE, &slshquot;A'' level and other external examinations
• Delivering the agreed number of hours of musical instructing in each scheduled learning context, either during the school day, and/or after school hours.
• Taking part in and (where appropriate) leading curriculum enrichment and performances in schools as required
• Assisting with a reasonable number of concerts or performances involving learners outside normal school hours
• Where appropriate, maintaining contact with the management of schools in which they instruct and working in close consultation with school staff on matters concerning the selection of pupils, pupil numbers and grouping, progress and attendance
• Assessing the needs of pupils and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support pupils’ learning
• Establishing productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
• Keeping records of pupils' attendance and progression, and providing written reports
• Providing feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement
• Organising and managing appropriate learning environments and resources
• Keeping schools, pupils and parents informed of other opportunities provided by ArtForms and its partners
• Helping schools with the day-to-day, small-scale maintenance of instruments

Ensuring that all equipment used and all premises in which activities take place, receive due care and respect

Playing in Artforms’ staff ensembles as required

Being involved in coaching ensembles organised centrally, residential courses and other one-off events in order to assist the progress and development of pupils. (Such involvement would be negotiated individually.)

Actively promoting inclusion and equality for all

Participating in staff and departmental meetings, proportionate to contracted hours

Maintaining personal and professional development through Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and other appropriate training activities in order to meet the developing demands of the post

Undertaking any other activities, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this post

To participate in and provide training and development activities as necessary to ensure up to date knowledge and skills

To comply with the requirements of all Leeds City Council policies, procedures and staff instructions, including responsibilities under the Health and Safety Policy and Procedures

To actively promote and support Leeds City Council’s Policies on Equal Opportunities and to work in an anti-oppressive manner

Qualifications It is essential that the postholder has the following - Qualification to Grade 8 on at least one instrument (voice), or equivalent standard. A Graduate, professional qualification or equivalent or Qualified teacher status would also be welcome

Essential requirements It is essential that the candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post. Candidates will only be shortlisted for interview if they can demonstrate that they meet all the essential requirements.

• A high level of ability in the instrument being taught and a knowledge of teaching that instrument family