The Role
Southwark Music seeks excellent music tutors for a range of teaching roles in Southwark primary schools and at the Southwark Music Saturday Centre.
Curriculum Tutors – We are recruiting music specialists to join our supportive team of Curriculum Tutors in delivering whole class primary music curriculum lessons. The appointed tutor would deliver Southwark Music’s newly updated Curriculum Music Scheme across the primary age range ensuring that music is integrated into the culture of the school. The scheme covers singing, pitch work, rhythm reading, percussion playing and active listening. All curriculum tutors receive thorough training and continual mentoring and support throughout their time working for Southwark Music.
Whole Class Ensemble Tutors - We are recruiting a range of instrumental specialists to join our team of whole class tutors. We are especially keen to hear from woodwind and ukulele teachers. Successful applicants will teach in a diverse range of primary schools in the borough, using the service’s own schemes of work to deliver progressive and enjoyable lessons. All Southwark music tutors are given training upon commencement of the role, as well as many opportunities to develop their teaching practice through CPD sessions.
Southwark Music Saturday Centre Instrumental Tutors - We are recruiting instrumental specialists in woodwind and drum kit to join our team of tutors at the Saturday Centre. Successful applicants would join an enthusiastic group of tutors who come from a variety of backgrounds and bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to their teaching. We take a holistic approach to music making with pupils across the primary and secondary age range, taught in groups and taking part in instrumental ensembles.
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About Southwark
We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population.
At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.
Southwark Music aims to enrich the lives of all Southwark children and young people by making the learning of music dynamic, energetic, varied and fun.
Southwark Music is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse, positive and inclusive working environment for all.
About You
The nature of the job requires initiative and a proactive approach as well as the ability to work under pressure.
For the Saturday Centre Instrumental Tutor role you must be available to work each Saturday in term time.
Enhanced DBS required
Additional salary details
Benefits and more information
https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/
Additional Information
Curriculum Music Tutors - paid directly by schools at a recommended rate of £42.80
Instrumental Tutors for Whole Class Ensemble Tuition in schools £38.52 - £42.80/hr
Instrumental Tutors for Saturday Centre £34.24
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Recruitment timetable
Job closing - 27/09/2024
Interviews - TBC
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
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