Salary range: £19,340 - £38,810 (Dependant on qualifications and experience)
Work location: Countywide, Oxfordshire
Hours per week: 100% (32.50 hours per week)
Contract type: Permanent
Vetting requirements: This role is subject to a Criminal Records Check
Closing date: Friday 2nd June 2023
Interviews: Interviews will be arranged individually for shortlisted candidates
Oxfordshire County Music Service - PERIPATETIC GUITAR TEACHER
Oxfordshire County Music Service (OCMS) is a vibrant music service offering music tuition and activities to meet the aspirations of children and young people across the county. We are looking for a highly motivated and committed music educator, specialising in singing, to join our inspirational team. Oxfordshire is a great place to live and work and OCMS is able to operate schoolteachers' pay and conditions (qualified and unqualified) subject to local agreement.
Oxfordshire County Music Service offers weekly vocal and instrumental tuition and a thriving programme of ensembles, activities and events including performing arts; music technology; early music; music theory; area music centres; early years and adult programmes and courses during the weekends and school holidays. Progression is provided in all its ensembles from big bands and rock and pop groups through to wind bands and orchestras, the more advanced groups of which regularly perform at Oxfordshire's cultural events, in national venues and in annual overseas tours.
We are looking for a teacher who is:
- Able to teach pupils to a high standard in their area of musical expertise
- Able to teach students individually, and in small and large groups
- Adaptable and able to teach beyond their specialist area
- Willing to develop their teaching practice according to the needs of a diverse range of students
Ability to work in the evenings and on Saturday mornings would be an advantage.
It really is true that every single job role here contributes to bettering the lives of the people in our county - we want to do this for our employees too. We are proud of our strong flexible working culture, including the opportunity for flexibility on working hours and the use of technology to support agile working. We offer some of the best learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.
We have a generous holiday allowance which rises as you remain in employment with us up to 32 days, as well as giving you the option to buy additional holiday. You will also have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of up to 19.9% of your salary; a range of local and national retail discounts; and a host of enhanced family friendly policies including carers leave and paid time off for volunteering.
Please click here to view the Job Description and Selection Criteria
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rebecca Thomas on 07805 696917 or rebecca.thomas@oxfordshire.gov.uk
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