Teacher of Musicianship Virtual Menuhin School (VMS) in Cobham

Job Specification / Key Areas of Responsibility

• Teach weekly online General Musicianship classes covering a wide range of musical skills including Aural, Harmony, Pitch and Rhythm to all VMS students.
• Set weekly homework, mark and provide feedback and guidance to students.
• Set and review termly end-of-year assessments.
• Regularly assess students’ progress and determine if students are in the appropriate classes.
• Conduct Musicianship Assessments with prospective pupils to determine suitability for programme and class group on an ad-hoc basis.
• Support and advise with additional projects to engage VMS pupils further with performance and music.

Personal Specification

• The desired candidate will have completed or be near completion of their Masters level studies in any musical speciality at a recognised Music College or specialist institution, having successfully completed undergraduate training in music from a Music College or University.
• Speciality in composition and theory is desired, although candidates that have training in all instruments are welcome to apply.
• Group teaching experience in aural training is essential, and individual teaching experience for pupils between 7-13 is desirable.
• Be keen to work with young students, aged from 7 years to 13 years old, who show strong musical promise.
• Be passionate about students learning core musical skills alongside their instrumental lessons that will be essential for their continued musical development.
• Have strong communication and organisational skills to work with the VMS Coordinator to accommodate varying pupil time zones.
• Access to a stable and reliable internet connection or the ability to travel to site where they can be provided with a room and device is essential.
• The ability to teach from the piano is required, whether this is via an acoustic piano in the teaching room, or through a MIDI controller into the candidate’s computer with appropriate music technology software to facilitate this.

The Yehudi Menuhin School is registered with the DBS and successful applicants will be required to complete successfully the Disclosure Procedure at Enhanced level. It is an offence for a person barred from working with children to apply for this post. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Our full Safeguarding/Child Protection Policy can be found. The Yehudi Menuhin School is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Status

It’s anticipated the teaching will more or less follow the present routine as follows:

• Fridays 15:30 – 17:00 (3 x 30-minute Musicianship classes – groups up to 4).
• Saturdays 07:15–10:30 (4 x 30-minute Musicianship classes – groups up to 4; 1 x 30-minute Music History – group up to 15; 1 x 45-minute Homework Clinic – group up to 15).