Instrumental Music Instructor: Strings

St Christopher's School - Senior

Role description

The Opportunity

We are seeking an outstanding, passionate, and motivated

Strings Instructor to join our highly successful Instrumental

Music Team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a

thriving department that nurtures musical excellence and

inspires students across all age groups.

As part of a dynamic and supportive team, you will instil a love

of music in your students, delivering lessons that are

engaging, creative, and inspiring. You will play a key role in

helping students develop their technical proficiency and

musicality, preparing them to perform confidently both

individually and as part of ensembles.

You will also contribute to the wider musical life of the

school, supporting concerts, recitals, and performances, and

fostering a lifelong appreciation and enjoyment of music.

What You Will Do

● Teach Strings to students from beginner level to

Grade 8 and Diploma standard, as appropriate.

● Plan and deliver engaging lessons that promote

motivation, enjoyment, and a love of learning in

every student.

● Prepare students thoroughly for examinations such

as ABRSM and/or Trinity up to Diploma level.

● Support and prepare students for performances,

recitals, and auditions ensuring they are confident

and well prepared

● Play an active role in preparing students for events

such as YMOG (Young Musicians of the Gulf),

supporting their performance and development in

this prestigious competition.

● Encourage students to participate in a range of

musical activities and ensembles within the school

and the wider community

● Liaise with the Director of Performing Arts and

parents to monitor and support individual student

progress addressing specific needs and potential..

● Contribute to the school’s extensive extra-curricular

music programme, supporting rehearsals, concerts

and events.

● provide excellent pastoral care as a teacher and form

tutor, knowing that student wellbeing and mental

health are pivotal to students’ success

● know and build upon students’ capabilities and prior

knowledge

● guide students to reflect on the progress they have

made and their emerging needs

● demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how

students learn and how this impacts on teaching

● encourage students to take a responsible and

conscientious attitude to their own work and study

Curriculum Cohesion

Demonstrate excellent subject and curriculum knowledge

● have an expert knowledge of the relevant subject(s)

and curriculum areas, foster and maintain students’

interest in the subject and address

misunderstandings

● demonstrate a critical understanding of

developments in the subject and curriculum areas

and promote the value of scholarship

● demonstrate an understanding of and take

responsibility for promoting high standards of

literacy, articulacy, oracy and the correct use of

English, whatever the teacher’s specialist subject or

year group

● contribute to the continuous development of the

curriculum within your team. This includes the

vertical and horizontal alignment of knowledge,

skills, understandings and dispositions

● in collaboration with colleagues within your team and

across the school, enthusiastically contribute to the

design and provision of our engaging Future Ready

Curriculum

Pedagogy and Planning

Plan and teach well structured and engaging lessons that

meet the needs of all students

● inspire students to develop knowledge, skills and

understanding through highly effective use of lesson

time

● use extensively the pedagogical rubric in planning

and professional conversations

● model and promote a love of learning and of

intellectual curiosity

● set homework (where appropriate), plan and

contribute to other out-of-class activities to

consolidate and extend students’ knowledge, skills

and understanding

Professional Profile

A teacher is expected to demonstrate consistently high

standards of personal and professional conduct

● make a positive contribution to the wider life and

ethos of the school, including, being a Form Tutor

(Senior School), supporting school events

● develop effective professional relationships with

colleagues, knowing how and when to draw on

advice and specialist support

● deploy support staff effectively, efficiently and

respectfully to enhance student learning

● take responsibility for improving teaching through

appropriate professional development, responding

to advice and feedback from colleagues

● be fully engaged in the school’s Professional

Development Portfolio process

● communicate effectively with parents with regard to

students’ achievements and well-being

● maintain a professional regard for the ethos, policies

and practices of the school, and high standards in

attendance and punctuality

Person specification

Qualifications and Experience

A relevant Music Performance and/or Music Teaching Qualification

Experience teaching Strings at both Junior and Senior School Levels

Experience leading and developing music ensembles

Classroom teaching experience is desirable but not essential

Enthusiasm about Music, with the energy and motivation to inspire students

Knowledge and skills

Commitment to Professional Development

Competent in the use of Information and Communication Technology

Google Certified Educator Level 1 (this should be completed prior to taking up the position)

Knowledge of G-Suite (formerly Google Apps for Education)

Commitment to

Safeguarding and child protection

Showing respect for all members of the school and wider community

Promoting St Christopher’s mission, vision and values

Promoting the mental health and wellbeing of students and colleagues