Visiting Instrumental/Vocal Teacher (Woodard Academies Trust)
Job Summary
Contract Type:
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Working Pattern:
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Advert Start Date:
14/08/2024
Advert End Date:
15/09/2024 23:59
Job Category:
Schools - Teaching
Employment Location:
Darlington
Number of posts:
Multiple
Further Information
Polam Hall School - Darlington
Visiting Instrumental/Vocal Teachers
Post is term time only
Posted: 13th Aug 2024
Closing date: 15th September 2024
Start date: ASAP (subject to satisfactory checks)
Salary: £32 per hour
Polam Hall School wishes to appoint enthusiastic and experienced individuals to the following post:
Visiting Instrumental/Vocal Teachers
Vocal Teacher
Brass Teacher
Upper Strings Teacher
Woodwind Teacher
Polam Hall School seeks to expand the instrumental lesson provision through the appointment of inspiring and experiences Instrumental Teachers, who will teach Vocals, Brass, Upper Strings and/or Woodwind to our Junior and Senior School pupils. The successful candidate will be a gifted performer in their own right; have a passion for music with the ability to inspire, coach and motivate pupils to perform to a high standard and achieve their full potential.
This is a self-employed role where the teacher will invoice and receive payment from parents directly. There may be the opportunity for additional paid work for assistance in our co-curricular ensembles and performances. All self-employed teachers are responsible for organising their own timetable. Self-employed music teachers will work alongside the Head of Faculty and Assistant Head of Faculty for Expressive Arts and the Music Department team.
It is envisaged that approximately 1 hour per week during term time is required, with the potential for growth. The lesson rate is set at £32 per hour, and are usually taught in 30 minute 1 to 1 lessons.
For further information please contact school reception and ask for the Expressive Arts Faculty – Music.
Our School:
Polam Hall School is a 4 – 16 years all-through academy and is part of Woodard Academies Trust and delighted to have been rated Good by Ofsted in October 2021 and strives to be Outstanding upon their return. We have 790 pupils on roll with 1.5 form entry in our Primary Phase whilst over the last two years our secondary phase has increased from three to four forms of entry. Polam Hall is a school with a unique and long history, which today is proud to be a fully comprehensive school serving the young people of Darlington. Our mission is to educate the whole child, developing leadership, compassion, character and academic ambition, through the combination of our Academic and Concordia Crescimus curricula. We have high expectations and aspirations for every member of our school community.
Polam Hall is a community where staff and students work together for common goals. We make every effort to develop our staff team, offering professional development opportunities and the chance to be part of a wider Trust, yet retaining the friendly atmosphere of a small school. We are looking for energetic and enthusiastic people to join our team, who have children at the heart of their practice and who will help us to drive forward our aim: to deliver an outstanding education to every single one of our pupils.
Visits to the school are welcome and can be arranged by the Administration Team, by email to information @phs.woodard.co.uk
Please note you should use the supporting statement section of the application form to clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements outlined in the person specification. The information in this section will be used to shortlist applicants for the role and therefore it is important that you provide enough detail to give a full picture of your skills and experience and what you can contribute to teaching and learning at Polam Hall.
Polam Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.