HLH/2608/22 Music Instructor (Brass)

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

General

• Actively promote a positive and collaborative workplace culture that supports the Charity’s purpose of Making Life Better and i-care values to increase morale, productivity and performance.
• Responsible for the enhanced musical development of those pupils in the schools whose parents apply for instrumental tuition.
• Pursue continuous professional development and contribute to the continuous improvement of High Life Highland as a whole.
• Attend and undertake any training online or in person.
• Aim to reduce wastage and uphold our environmental values of being as sustainable as possible in all tasks.
• Assist and support other areas of High Life Highland with particular projects, training or in the event of holidays or sickness working cross-functionally across the team.

Accountability

• overall, accountable to HLH Head of Music Development

Particular responsibilities

• Teach the full range of instruments expected within specific disciplines, to pupils at all stages
• Create performance opportunities and promote ensemble playing where possible

• Liaise with the Music staff or Head Teacher on recruitment of new pupils & work with all partners to develop and broaden the reach and impact of the post

• Provide a wide range of progressive, stimulating and attractive material

• Keep abreast of curricular developments relating to music, and maintain personal development in the full range of instruments taught

• Provide pupils with a structured programme of work for the periods between lessons, ensuring that information is incorporated into pupil progress records (online or paper formats)

• Provide pupil reports, based on accurate assessments of pupils work and the subsequent recording of such information

• Ensure that instrumental provision relates closely to the wider Music provision in the school

• Prepare pupils for external exams where appropriate and guide towards opportunities for participation in school/area ensembles; Highland Young Musicians groups and national organisations

• Understand the relevance of music-making to Highland communities

• Contribute to the preparation of pupils who wish to undertake tertiary education in music

• Maintain communications with the Head of Music Development & High Life Highland business support staff

• Maintain an awareness and knowledge of the risk management responsibilities appropriate to their role, as identified within the HLH Risk Policy and associated guidance documentation

Interview format:

Applicants invited for interview will require to prepare as follows:

1) Instrumental performance (unaccompanied) of no more than 5 minutes duration.

2) ‘Mock’ lesson – you will be provided with information about your pupil on the day of the interview and will be asked to give a 15 minute lesson. This situation is designed to gauge your approach to meeting new pupils who have previously received lessons and may be an individual or small group situation.

3) Questions from the panel.