Cello Teacher

Gallions Primary School is a large school in the heart of East London. We take pride in celebrating the rich diversity of our families and value learning from each other. Gallions is a happy school, with passionate staff who see children as individuals and work enthusiastically to ensure all children thrive.

We have a well established music programme delivered by a team of experienced Kodaly/Colourstrings practitioners offering every child weekly Kodaly musicianship lessons and from year 2 onwards string instrumental lessons in small groups.

We are looking for a cello teacher to join our team for 1 day per week on a Thursday. The role has the potential to extend to whole class musicianship teaching in the future.

Person Specification

Essential Skills:

• Degree in Music
• Music teaching experience
• Passion for music education
• Willingness to commit to further training if necessary and/or when the opportunity arises
• Good understanding of how children learn
• Good communication skills
• Good working relationship with colleagues and a professional/pleasant manner of communicating with parents

Desirable Skills:

• Good performer
• Colourstrings cello teacher training: at least phase 1
• Knowledge of Kodály solfa and good musicianship skills
• IT and some administrative skills