Casual Vocal Tutor
Ashfield Comprehensive School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG17 8HP14 days remaining to apply
Closing date
13 November 2025 at 11am
Date listed
29 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
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- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Casual
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26.06 Hourly
Casual Vocal Tutor job summary
Brass Tutor
Ashfield School
Grade and Salary: £26.06 per hour
Working Pattern: Casual
Contract Term: Permanent
The School:
Ashfield School is renowned for high standards of teaching, behaviour and academic achievement. One of the largest schools in England (2700 on role), staff work together each day to support, inspire and challenge students to give of their best in our safe, happy and ambitious working environment.
Our recent Ofsted report, published in November 2021, confirms the incredibly positive culture across the school. Continual focus on developing a happy and ambitious culture has enabled us to recruit, develop and retain the very best people. Student behaviour is excellent, staff well-being surveys evidence that morale is very high with teachers treated as respected professionals and given the autonomy to teach the well planned and high-quality curriculum in their own style.
Ashfield School is a great place to work and, as part of the DFE school re-building project, will move into brand new buildings over the next few years. We are located close to the A38 and M1 and there is a large free staff car park. Facilities across the large school campus are excellent with numerous staff social and workspaces, staff specific catering and sporting facilities, including a fitness suite and swimming pool.
The role:
We are looking to appoint a casual Vocal Tutor to join our team of peripatetic music tutors.
This role will teach both 1-2-1 and small group singing lessons to students from Ashfield School, with abilities ranging from beginner to A-Level and ABRSM Grade 8.
The post holder will also be expected to manage and direct singing-related extra-curricular activities including the Ashfield School Choir, who this year celebrated their 20th anniversary and who perform 5-10 times annually.
They will also be expected to get involved in the annual school show. There will also be opportunity for the post holder to set up any additional extra-curricular ensembles that they see fit in order to advance the vocal health of students at Ashfield.
As vocal tutor at Ashfield School, you will be able to work as part of a thriving Performing Arts faculty. You will inherit 50+ passionate vocal students as well as the acclaimed school choir, who have a rich history of performing both locally and internationally (recent overseas performances include Lille Cathedral). You will also be able to assist with the annual school show, which in 2023, won 'Best Ensemble' at the National Schools' Theatre Awards, and work with a steady stream of Post 16 pupils whose aspirations often lead them to pursue careers with the performing arts industry.
The person:
This post will suit a dedicated and experienced vocal tutor. The post holder will need to be proactive and passionate in building upon the legacy of their predecessor, who is retiring after 20 years in the role, and be able to integrate into our music community and be an effective communicator.
The post holder will be required to teach a variety of vocal styles to both beginners and pupils preparing for further study at conservatoire and drama schools. Previous experience of tutoring students from ages 11 - 18 is essential.
Why join us?
There are many reasons to choose The Two Counties Trust as a great place to start or continue your career.
We recognise the importance of a happy, healthy, rewarded and well-motivated workforce and as such we have developed our HR strategy to invest in our employees. We have removed appraisal and appraisal related pay progression, changing the focus from validation to professional growth and enabling all our employees to get better all the time.
We are fully committed to supporting your career and professional growth through a range of routes both within schools and across the Trust and we offer extensive professional learning opportunities for all employees.
We offer:
Highly competitive pay and pay progression opportunities.
An array of employee benefits and lifestyle options including discounted healthcare, gym membership and extensive high street retail discounts.
Entry to a career average pension scheme.
Opportunities to experience and share practice in our partner schools across the Trust.
A stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of like-minded professionals.
Excellent opportunities to develop your skills and experience and to progress your career.
We take the wellbeing and health of employees seriously. We have a range of support mechanisms and benefits available to employees and the Trust has signed up to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter.
The closing date for applications is: Midday on Thursday 13 November 2025
Interviews will be held on: Friday 21 November 2025
It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in Regulated Activity relevant to children.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check, two satisfactory references and successful completion of vetting procedures.
In accordance with the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates and a social media check will be required as a condition of employment.
We are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and candidates with a disability who meet the essential job criteria will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in Regulated Activity relevant to children.
We are committed to safeguarding. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory clearances.
In accordance with the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted for shortlisted candidates.
We are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and candidates with a disability who meet the essential job criteria will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Ashfield Comprehensive School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 2584 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ashfield Comprehensive School website
Ashfield School is renowned for high standards of teaching, behaviour and academic achievement. One of the largest schools in England (2700 on role), staff work together each day to support, inspire and challenge students to give of their best in our safe, happy and ambitious working environment. With results on a long upward trend, and now well above national averages (2022 P8 +0.16 and 2023 P8 +0.15 unvalidated).
Our most recent Ofsted report, published in November 2021, confirms the incredibly positive culture across the school. Continual focus on developing this culture enables us to recruit, develop and retain the very best people. Student behaviour is excellent, staff well-being surveys evidence that morale is very high with teachers treated as respected professionals.
Ashfield School is a great place to work and as part of the DFE school re-building project will move into brand new buildings over the next few years. We are located close to the A38 and M1 and there is a large free staff car park. Facilities across the large school site are excellent with numerous social and workspaces, staff specific catering and sporting facilities all available.
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