Visiting Music Teacher – Double Bass – Uppingham Careers

Visiting Music Teacher – Double Bass

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Job details

Contract hours: Part time, dependent on number of pupils requiring lessons
Basis: Permanent
Salary: £33.72 per hour
Location: Uppingham
Closing date: 17 April 2023, 11:59 pm

Description

Uppingham School has an exciting opportunity for an experienced double bass teacher to join our excellent musical team.

As a Visiting Music Teacher, you will teach students of all levels and abilities in an array of styles, preparing students for graded examinations, GCSE and A Level performances and participation in events such as workshops, masterclasses and school concerts.

With a proud musical heritage going back to 1865, music plays a fundamental role in the life of the School. The music department has a long-held reputation for excellence, boasting first class facilities, including three bespoke music schools and a team of 46 Visiting Music Teachers and five faculty Heads.

With demonstrable experience as a professional performer at a high level and an outstanding track record of instrumental teaching of different ages and abilities, we are looking for a personable, inspiring and supportive musician who can motivate and engage pupils and develop the double bass class at Uppingham.

In return, Uppingham offers a community that values people. We are warm, compassionate and mutually supportive. This is reflected in our working environment and the benefits we are able to offer:

  • Pension
  • 50% contribution to premiums for School’s private health scheme
  • Free membership of dual-use Sports Centre (£25 annual admin fee)
  • Free staff lunches in term-time
  • School fee discount for children of staff
  • Retail and restaurant discounts
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Free annual ‘flu jabs
  • Westfield health care package

Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

All positions at the School are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, therefore ALL convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings (including those which would normally be considered ‘spent’ under the Act) MUST be declared, subject to the DBS filtering rules. All information given will be treated as confidential and each case will be taken on its merits. Failure to disclose this information may result in the withdrawal of an offer of employment or immediate termination of employment.

Uppingham School is an equal opportunities employer.

Working at Uppingham

Uppingham is a vibrant, stimulating, energetic and forward-looking school. Our community is made up of talented people offering a diverse range of experiences. We welcome applications from candidates who are both experienced and new to working within the independent education sector.