Peripatetic Music Tutor (Maternity Cover) – Vocal (Singing)
Graveney School, London, SW17 9BU9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Required to start w/c 21 April 2025 following the Easter Break
Closing date
14 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Music
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term - Summer Term – 10 weeks (April to July 2025) plus Autumn Term – 11 weeks (September to December 2025) - Maternity or parental leave cover
Hourly rate
- £35.77 per hour - 2 days per week/6 hours per day
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an outstanding singing teacher to join our Music Department - the department believes firmly in the power of a musical education via singing and has a number of different choirs. We particularly welcome applicants who have interest and experience in musical theatre and non-classical musical styles, although the applicant may be required to teach in a number of different styles as appropriate.
Applicants will have:
- A Music Degree / Diploma or relevant experience
- Experience of teaching beginner vocalists to Grade 8 standard and beyond
- Experience of preparing students for examinations
- The ability to accompany their students in lessons from the piano
- A good knowledge of vocal technique
- A desire to work as part of an enthusiastic team and be actively involved in the wider musical life of the school
What the school offers its staff
Designated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in November 2022 and widely recognised as one of the top 100 state funded schools in the country.
The applicant would be joining a team of twenty-five other peripatetic staff including two singing teachers that teach in a classical idiom. There is a music administrator who will deal with timetables and payment. There are 10 weeks of lessons scheduled in the summer term and 11 weeks of lessons scheduled in the autumn term.
Further details about the role
An Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below or from the Wandsworth Council website https://jobs.richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk/. Alternatively, these can be found at: https://www.graveney.org/Recruitment/.
Electronic applications should be returned to: recruitment@graveney.wandsworth.sch.uk. Hard copy applications should be posted or hand delivered to the HR department, Graveney School, Welham Road, Tooting, SW17 9BU.
This vacancy is not open to recruitment agencies. CVs are not accepted.
Closing date: Noon on Friday
14 February 2025
Interviews week commencing: 3 March
2025
Graveney Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will need to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Graveney School
(Graveney
School is part of Graveney Trust)
Welham Road
Tooting, London
SW17 9BU
Tel: 020 8682 7000
Fax: 020 6767 5883
Website: www.graveney.org
Principal: Mrs Cynthia Rickman
Graveney School is part of Graveney Trust
Commitment to safeguarding
we are committed to safeguarding and ensuring the well-being and safety of staff and students. All our employees, share this commitment and we will carry out Enhanced DBS checks for all appointments as well ensuring that our rigorous pre-recruitment checks are strictly adhered to.
We foster an inclusive culture that promotes equality of opportunity and values diversity creating an environment where the rights and dignity of all members of our community are respected. We promote a culture that allows staff to grow and flourish, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@graveney.wandsworth.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Graveney School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 2275 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Graveney School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@graveney.wandsworth.sch.uk
Would you like the opportunity to work as part of a team of highly experienced and ambitious colleagues? Graveney is an extremely popular and successful 11-18 school, situated in South West London, SW17 with the benefit of being situated in beautiful campus style surroundings with excellent facilities and a warm community atmosphere. We have a commitment to providing the best opportunities to all students and to developing the professional skills and career opportunities of our staff, within a supportive and collaborative environment
“Top performing local school again, based on an aggregation of the five key accountability measures…” The Times.
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