Instrumental/Vocal Teacher in Birmingham

Salary: £23,636.76 to £30,351.38 FTE per annum (pro rata for part time)

Benefits: Pension, life assurance, retail discounts, health cash plans, EAP, continuing professional development opportunities and more.

Services For Education is a growing children’s charity in Birmingham. We use the power of learning and music to improve outcomes for children, young people and communities. Our diverse charitable projects support disadvantaged and vulnerable children, children in care, children and adults with additional needs (including mld, sld, pmld, asd) and adults who are at risk of isolation and loneliness. By joining our team, you would be helping to change the lives of so many people in Birmingham.

OVERVIEW

Are you passionate about music and sharing your love of instruments and singing with students of all ages? We are looking for inspiring, dedicated and multi-skilled teachers to join our team and nurture our future generation of musicians.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a peripatetic music teacher, you would be delivering a weekly timetable of teaching activities across a range of schools throughout Birmingham in support of the National Plan for Music Education and/or delivering activities connected to SFE’s role as the Music Hub Lead Organisation for Birmingham. This would include:

• Providing individual and group lessons for students of various skill levels, from beginners through to advanced players
• Developing engaging lessons to cater to the individual needs and goals of each student
• Preparing students for performances, exams and auditions
• Continuously monitoring and encouraging young people by providing constructive feedback and guidance to enable progression
• Staying updated with music teaching methodologies and participating in regular professional development opportunities

We would love to hear from you if you have any of the following experience:

• Proficient in playing and teaching at least one instrument (achieved Grade 8 or have extensive experience as a performer at an equivalent level) from the following: keyboard, woodwind, brass, upper or lower strings, guitar, percussion, non-traditional instruments (for example sitar, dohl, steel pans or drums or vocal)
• Primary whole class instrumental teaching
• Expertise in teaching in SEND settings, working with children and young people with complex barriers to learning, including those with severe and profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD).
• Small group/1:1 teaching

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• Enthusiasm and passion for music and music education, and a commitment to inspiring students to achieve their musical potential
• Qualified Teacher Status (preferred) and/or a bachelors and/or masters degree in Music/Music Education, or equivalent professional experience.
• Excellent communication, team working and interpersonal skills.

WHAT WE OFFER

• A competitive salary, based on your experience/qualifications as well as paid travel time and mileage/out of pocket expenses complemented with fantastic benefits
• A supportive and creative work environment where your ideas and talents are valued
• Opportunities for professional growth and development, fostering your career advancement
• The chance to be part of a team of music enthusiasts and educators, who make a positive impact on the life chances of young people

We are committed to the principle of diversity and equality of opportunity in employment. Services For Education is committed to highest standards in safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants involved in regulated activity will be required to provide an enhanced DBS disclosure. Everyone in Services For Education is alert to safeguarding issues and has a shared responsibility that is integral throughout our policies and practice.

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, we are required to check that anyone taking up employment with us has the legal right to work in the UK. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide documentary proof of this during the interview process and we will be required to take a copy of the successful candidates’ documents before they commence working with us. If you are a non-EU citizen you will need to hold the relevant visa giving you the right to work in the UK, to be evidenced via an Immigration Status share code. We are unable to sponsor non-EU citizens looking to come to the UK for work.