Music Tutors

As a Music Tutor, you will:

• Be an enthusiastic music educator to support all children and young people to access high quality music education opportunities across different age ranges and schools.
• Use your excellent technical knowledge of your chosen instrument(s) and strong general musical understanding to communicate effectively with pupils.
• Apply strong classroom management skills and experience when delivering curriculum-based whole-class instruction.
• Be inclusive and responsive to meeting pupil needs. You will work with students of varying competences from beginners to those preparing for high level ABRSM and Trinity examinations.
• Communicate effectively, meet deadlines and establish good relationships with schools and partners.

You will bring:

• Understanding and experience of instrument/vocal instruction as an enthusiastic music educator who can work flexibly with different age ranges and schools: the ability to engage young people and effectively communicate your love of music.
• Administration and support systems: a commitment to making music education accessible and high-quality for every child and young person. This will include proactive management of workload in schools to enable communications, traded services and projects to be delivered effectively.
• Communication:  Strong relationship building skills and a communication style, both verbal and written, to support service duties are met.
• Agility: Flexibility and adaptability to work with different age ranges, schools, and settings. Willingness to travel across Southend and work in various settings. Working may fall outside the typical working day (as agreed).

New tutors have included:

• Educators with previous school-based or private instrumental teaching experience.
• Students and graduates from leading conservatoires and music colleges.
• Professionals from contemporary music and music business backgrounds.

To be considered for this post candidates must have the ability to play or teach an instrument.