Vacancy Details

Job Ref No. ECC8826001-107 Position Type: Teacher Pay Range: £19 per half hour lesson

Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 03/10/2025 Midnight Date of Interviews: As soon as possible

Job Description

We are looking for and inspiring peripatetic music teacher to teach Piano & Violin, to join our established team of peripatetic music teachers who work at Thorpe Hall School. You will be a music teacher with the ability and passion to interest and inspire children of all ages who want to begin their musical journey with individual instrument lessons. You must be able to teach to a minimum of Grade 6 piano and above along with Violin.

Tasks and Duties would include:

To plan, resource, arrange music for and deliver imaginative, interactive and inspiring instrumental lessons that ensure that effective learning takes place and pupils make excellent progress.
With direction from the Head of Music, to plan and prepare effective peripatetic instrumental lessons and ensemble lessons.
To teach engaging and effective lessons that motivate, inspire and involve pupils and improve pupil attainment.
To use regular assessments to monitor progress and set targets.
To maintain regular and productive communication with parents, to report on progress, sanctions and achievements.
To be accountable for pupil progress and attainment levels of pupils who receive instrumental lessons.
To maintain/establish positive behaviour for learning.
To actively support concerts and music events at the school.
To maintain a presence around the school to ensure that the highest standards of behaviour and site-usage are upheld.
To communicate and liaise with staff, pupils, parents and governors as appropriate.
To be active in issues of staff and pupil welfare and support.
To demonstrate a commitment to Equality of Opportunity for all members of the school's community.
To contribute to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare and care of children and young people with regard to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)
The duties above are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may be required by the Headteacher to carry out appropriate duties within the context of the job, skills and grade.

Thorpe Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment checks which include References, Health, Right to Work in UK, enhanced DBS and a declaration that they are not a disqualified person under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009.

To apply for the position, please complete the application form on My New Termhttps://mynewterm.com/jobs/115402/EDV-2025-THS-92187 or visit the school websitehttps://www.thorpehall.southend.sch.uk/quick-links/vacancies/

Information about the School

Thorpe Hall is a non-selective co-educational day school of 500 pupils from Nursery to Year 11. The school is situated on a generous site on the outskirts of Southend-on-Sea and has an excellent reputation as one of the leading independent schools in the area. More information about the school and the school’s prospectus can be found on our website: https://www.thorpehall.southend.sch.uk/

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Information about the school

Contact Information

Helen Hargreaves
Wakering Road, Southend-on-Sea
Essex, SS1 3RD

Telephone: 01702 582340
Email: hhargreaves@thorpehall.southend.sch.uk