Peripatetic Guitar Teacher

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and talented Guitar Teacher to join the Music Department at The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls. You will be required to deliver inspiring one-to-one lessons and support students in reaching their full potential. The current requirement is for 2 hours of tuition per week; however, this can vary according to Year 7 student uptake. The successful candidate will:

• Share our commitment to building great learning communities for our students.
• Inspire young women with a passion for the guitar
• Plan and prepare engaging individual Guitar lessons.
• Teach and deliver individual/small group music sessions and activities, ensuring effective learning takes place, and students make excellent progress
• Be motivated to challenge and help develop amazing young women
• Prepare and support students for performances, examinations and auditions, as appropriate.
• Provide feedback and advise on student performance and skills.

The successful candidate will become part of an oversubscribed, flourishing school for girls aged 11 to 18, with confident, courteous, articulate students and an ethos in empowerment. The school is committed to providing the best learning opportunities in a safe, secure and friendly environment with dedicated colleagues who strive for excellence.

In return, we can offer you:

• Welcoming and friendly colleagues
• A stimulating, welcoming learning environment with excellent facilities, including recently refurbished Music Rooms, a range of practice rooms, and a Recording Studio.
• Brilliant and talented students
• A genuine commitment to creativity, examples of which are showcased through our farm, our art gallery and our own railway
• Strong links with girls' schools in the UK and abroad through the International Coalition of Girls Schools (ICGS)
• Close proximity to the M25, Romford Railway Station (Elizabeth Line) and on a main bus route

The Frances Bardsley Academy is a large secondary school situated in Romford, Havering. With beautiful buildings and a stunning site, the school has been recognised as 'Ofsted Outstanding' for Behaviour & Attitudes, Personal Development, and Leadership & Management. The Frances Bardsley Academy is dedicated to the growth and development of its teachers and leaders, providing ample opportunities for professional development and career progression.

At the LIFE Education Trust, our mission is 'To build great learning communities where children flourish'. To accomplish our mission, we keep our 3 core beliefs at the heart of everything we do: Courageous Optimism, Boundless Creativity and Heartfelt Compassion. We support our schools to deliver excellent pupil outcomes, create vibrant, exciting environments and offer rewarding careers for employees.

The Trust reserves the right to interview prior to the deadline date. We encourage and welcome applications from all backgrounds and all parts of the community, particularly people from ethnic minorities who are currently under-represented. LIFE Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.