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Job Opportunities: Traditional Culturally Specific Instrumental Teacher (Steel Pan/Dhol/Tabla/Sitar/Samba)

Location:  Birmingham

Contract Type: Part-time

Salary Range:  £22,065.00 pa to  £28,333.00 pa pro rata

All appointments are on a permanent, term time only, employed basis. FTE salary range £22,065.00  to  £28,333.00 (part-time salary is pro rata, depending on hours worked) paid in 12 equal instalments over the year

Benefits: Pension, life assurance, retail discounts, health cash plans, EAP, paid travel time as a peripatetic teacher, ongoing Continuing Professional Development opportunities and more.

Services For Education is a growing children’s charity in Birmingham. We use the power of learning and music to improve outcomes for children, young people and communities. Our diverse charitable projects support disadvantaged and vulnerable children, children in care, children and adults with additional needs (including mld, sld, pmld, asd) and adults who are at risk of isolation and loneliness. By joining our team, you would be helping to change the lives of so many people in Birmingham.

OVERVIEW

As a Steel Pan, Sitar, Tabla, Dhol or Samba Teacher with us, you’ll play a crucial role in developing the skills and musical passion of our students. This role is not just about teaching techniques; it’s about motivating our students to understand and love the broad and vibrant world of traditional cultural instruments. You will be responsible for nurturing their talent, challenging their limits, and guiding them through an immersive educational journey.

We are interested in candidates with experience in the following areas:

  • Small Group/1:1 teaching (all ages up to 18)
  • Whole Class Instrumental Teaching
  • Ensemble direction (beginner through to advanced)
  • Experience of working with children with additional needs (mainstream and special schools)
  • Strong knowledge of music repertoire and assessment systems (beginner to advanced)

What We Offer:

  • A competitive salary, complemented with benefits, based on your valuable experience.
  • A supportive and creative work environment where your ideas and talents are valued.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development, fostering your career advancement.
  • The chance to be part of a community of music enthusiasts and educators, making a positive impact.

If you are genuinely enthusiastic about music education and eager to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young musicians, we are excited to learn more about you. Please share a completed application form outlining your teaching philosophy and why you are the perfect fit for this role with our recruitment team. Join us in cultivating a love for music and nurturing the talents of the musicians of tomorrow. Take the first step and apply today!

Our Benefits

Retail & Leisure Discounts
Pension Scheme
Dining Out Discounts
Health Cash Plan
Cycle To Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme

how to apply

We thank you for your application and appreciate the time and effort involved.

Applications will only accepted from those that have completed our application form 

APPLICATION FORM » 

As we are recruiting on a semi-regular basis, you may not hear from us immediately.

POSTAL APPLICATIONS:

Please send your completed application form stating clearly which role(s) you are interested in applying for to:

Services For Education
Unit 3 Holt Court
Holt Street
Birmingham Science Park Aston
Birmingham
B7 4AX

T: +44 (0)121 366 9950

EMAIL APPLICATIONS:

Please send your completed application form stating clearly which role(s) you are interested in applying for to:

[email protected]

 

important information for applicants

Services For Education is committed to highest standards in safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants involved in regulated activity will be required to provide an enhanced DBS disclosure. Everyone in Services For Education is alert to safeguarding issues and has a shared responsibility that is integral throughout our policies and practice.

Please note it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

To find out what personal data we, Services For Education, hold about you and how we collect and use it during and after the recruitment process please see our Job Applicant Privacy Notice.

We are committed to the principle of diversity and equality of opportunity in employment.

From 6 April 2017, employers in Great Britain with more than 250 staff are required by law to publish their gender pay gap information, covering pay and bonuses. View our Gender Pay Reports by clicking on the links below:

Under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, we are required to check that anyone taking up employment with us has the legal right to work in the UK.

All shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide documentary proof of this during the interview process and we will be required to take a copy of the successful candidates’ documents before they commence working with us.

Please note, if you are a non-EU citizen you will need to hold the relevant visa giving you the right to work in the UK, to be evidenced via an Immigration Status share code. We are unable to sponsor non-EU citizens looking to come to the UK for work.

For more information please visit the UK Border Agency website: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

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