Peripatetic Teacher of Brass in Hastings

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Peripatetic Music Teacher of Brass, to bring out students’ abilities through identifying areas for development and implementing appropriate strategies to realise their full potential.

Location: Claremont School

Line Manager: Natasha Smith

Hours: Part-time, zero-hours position

Key Responsibilities

• To liaise with the Head of Creative Faculty to ensure plans are appropriate and all needs and expectations are met.
• Plan, prepare and deliver engaging individual instrumental lessons.
• Teach and deliver individual/small group music sessions and activities, ensuring effective learning takes place and students make excellent progress.
• Provide feedback and give advice on student performance and skills.
• Research and implement good practice of innovative and successful instrumental teaching.
• Prepare students for performances, examinations and auditions, as appropriate.
• Work with students to use music as a means of personal and social development.
• Encourage and engage students across all year groups to participate in the vibrant Performing Arts extra curricular music opportunities.
• Act as a music and learning role model, gaining the trust and respect of the people you work with.
• Communicate positively and warmly with the Head of School, music teachers and other teaching staff, as well as students and parents, as appropriate.
• Attend and participate in school concerts, performances, events and assemblies when required and relevant.
• Contribute to whole school music events throughout the year.
• Undertake other duties and responsibilities which may be required from time to time.
• Ensure you adhere to health and safety standards and work within school safeguarding requirements.

Other Considerations

• To undertake such other duties as the Vice Principal and Principal may reasonably request.
• To contribute to the co-curricular life of Claremont School.
• To continue the roles outlined in this job description to the highest level.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Substantial and successful peripatetic instrumental teaching experience.
• Performance experience (solo or ensemble).
• High level of personal skill in and passion for music teaching and innovation.
• Interest in individualised lesson design and a determined attitude towards progress.
• A thorough knowledge and understanding of peripatetic instrumental teaching.
• Ability to be a good team player.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise tasks and manage time effectively in order to meet performance deadlines.
• Organisation skills: well organised and able to prioritise tasks.
• A flexible, "can do" attitude.

Benefits

• Remission of fees in line with the school fees discount policy.
• Free dining and refreshments during term time.
• Free on-site parking.
• Employee Assistance Programme – a 24-hour individual assistance programme.
• Company Pension.
• Access to iSP Learning Hub – an online professional development platform with hundreds of courses to widen your knowledge and support career growth.
• Part of the ISP group of schools, with opportunities for international career development and international learning opportunities.

Safeguarding & Safer Recruitment

Claremont School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years employment history.

About Claremont

Claremont School is an independent day and boarding school. The Nursery and the Prep School are based in St Leonards on Sea, and the Senior School is located in Bodiam, East Sussex. The school is nonselective and welcomes children and young people from a large catchment area spanning 25 miles. In addition, approximately one third of the students in the Senior School are international boarders.

Children join Claremont aged 2, and the school offers a British curriculum throughout with GCSEs and iGCSEs at KS4, and A Level and Btecs at KS5. In addition, the school delivers outstanding programmes in Performing Arts (winning an award for outstanding School for Performing Arts in 2021) and in football where students can join the Football academy and look to become professional players.

Results and value-added at Claremont are outstanding, with Senior School results beating national averages year on year, as well as more local independent selective schools. We believe that successful schools are the ones that put learning at the heart of everything they do, always aiming to create rounded individuals that can forge successful careers and lives, in a rapidly changing world. Claremont aims to be the "School of Choice" for the local area and supports its young people to excel in all that they do in a safe and inspiring environment.

Claremont School is also part of the International Schools Partnership (ISP) group. ISP was founded by an experienced team of committed educationalists and operators who have worked together over many years. ISP’s growing group of independent schools are located across five continents, including in the USA, Canada, Spain, Italy, India, Morocco, Brazil, Vietnam, Thailand, Switzerland, Costa Rica, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Malaysia, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, educating children and students from 2–18 years of age. ISP has now expanded to 116 schools that employ over 10,000 staff and deliver multiple curricula to over 80,000 students located across the globe. Being part of this learning community provides unique opportunities for both students and staff at Claremont.

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.