Overview
Sing Education are looking for a reliable, confident and inspirational small group and one-to-one teacher in Acton or Ealing able to teach:
Keyboard
Candidates will be around Grade 6 level minimum with a degree in music or a related field (i.e. musical theatre/music education) to join our team of specialist music teachers.
Teaching days: currently 6-12 hours per week
Rate of Pay: Freelance basis - £22-£27 per hour
What we do
Sing Education source and train music teachers, develop teaching resources and provide management and consultancy services to schools in London, Yorkshire, Slough and Kent. We enable children to encounter the transformative power of music in their lives, by experiencing the joy of singing and making music collectively at school.
Details:

• Weekly teaching, during school hours - 8.45am-3.30 term time
• Permanent placement in a Sing Education primary school/s
• Teaching hours range from 6-20 hours per week
• Teaching locations: Acton and Ealing
• Must have (or be willing to apply for through us) an Enhanced DBS Disclosure
• Communicate professionally and clearly to represent Sing Education within a school setting

*Person Specification
Qualification
Essential

• University graduate with a good degree in music or a related field

Desirable

• Evidence of further professional development
• QTS

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Excellent spoken and written English
• Ability to lead small group (up to 5 people) and one-to-one lessons
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Basic keyboard skills if not first instrument
• A degree of ICT literacy and ability to use online systems such as G Suite and other communication platforms

Relevant Experience
Essential

• Classroom or one-to-one teaching experience
• Experience of working with children or young people in a teaching or leadership capacity.

Desirable
Experience of working with children with SEND
Personal Qualities

• Ability to lead and inspire a passion for music in pupils
• A firm approach to discipline, and good management skills
• The ability to work well as part of both Sing Education and in-school teams
• The ability to maintain confidentiality as appropriate
• A sense of humour
• An ability to generate enthusiasm for music in the wider life of the school
• A high level of personal organisation and good communication skills
• A commitment to personal and company wider development

Sing Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo the child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an enhanced disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and references from previous employers. For more information about the DBS please see https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.
The post-holder will also be expected to read and adhere to the Sing Education Child Protection Policy, and any other Safeguarding documents stated within this.
Expected Start Date: October 2024
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: £22-£27 per hour
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £22.00-£27.00 per hour
Expected hours: 6 – 12 per week
Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ealing: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor's (required)

Experience:

• teaching: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Music Certificate Grade 6 or above (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: IND-KEY-EAL-001
Expected start date: 04/11/2024