The role
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. We do this through work in schools, our Saturday Centre and other events and projects.
The Role:
Southwark Music seeks Curriculum Music Tutors for work in Southwark Primary Schools
Tutors will deliver music curriculum tuition to children and young people of a wide range of musical abilities in a whole class or small group context
Key duties include:
- Plan, prepare, teach and evaluate whole class curriculum music lessons following Southwark Music’s scheme of work.
- Liaise with schools and Southwark Music regarding timetabling and progress of pupils and provide written assessments where necessary.
- Organise and take part in performance opportunities available to pupils and promote external performance opportunities.
- Foster positive relationships with members of staff and students and be familiar with the schools behaviour policy.
- Be responsible for having up-to-date knowledge of developments in teaching and instrumental learning and be able to implement these in lessons where appropriate.
- Ensure the general safety and wellbeing of pupils and report any concerns to the appropriate member of staff.
- Attend all training sessions and meetings required by Southwark Music.
About You:
The nature of the job requires initiative and a proactive approach as well as the ability to work under pressure.
Enhanced DBS required
Group music teaching experience with an excellent understanding of effective music education pedagogy.
Competence in singing and ability to teach a wide range of vocal styles
Additional salary details
Tutors will be paid directly by schools for their teaching. We recommend to schools that this is at a rate of @£40 an hour.
Tutors will be paid by Southwark Council for all training and CPD at a rate of @£25 an hour.
Benefits and more information:
https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/
https://jobs.theguardian.com/minisites/southwark-council/life-at-southwark-benefits-and-more/
Recruitment timetable
Advert Close 14th July 2023
Interviews W/C 24th July
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.
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