Piano Teacher Piano Teacher

To apply, alongside your CV, you will be asked to answer the following questions: 1. How does your knowledge, skills and experience demonstrate that you are a competent/proficient musician? 2. Please describe your approach to planning and delivering one to one and small group music lessons. 3. Please tell us about your experience of working with children and young people in a school, youth or community setting and the technology you have used in these settings to inspire learning. 4. How do you/would you ensure that all children and young people you work with are engaged and reach their full potential? 5. Please give a specific anonymised example of how you have built positive relationships with students and/or colleagues.

• Recognised music diploma/degree or equivalent professional experience
• Passionate about the importance of music with a genuine desire to help all students express themselves musically
• Ability to teach a range of students, adapting teaching style and genre of music to deliver engaging lessons that offer challenge and independence appropriate to age and ability
• Knowledge of and willingness to learn music exam specifications and how to prepare students for exams (as appropriate)
• ICT literate: ability to use email and web-based platforms
• Understanding of safeguarding and commitment to ensuring the welfare of students
• Commitment to continuing professional development and strong interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with students, parents and colleagues
• A flexible approach to working due to changes in teaching schedules and ability to travel around the county.
  
  This is an exciting opportunity for a Piano Teacherto join our talented team of experienced and committed teaching staff. Across 33 weeks of the academic year, you will deliver high quality and innovative music education to children and adults at various schools and venues around the county.
You will join a team dedicated to "changing lives through world class arts". Surrey Arts is an ambitious and forward-thinking organisation that places young people at the centre of our work. We are committed to developing Surrey Arts as a genuinely inclusive organisation, and one that meets the needs of the whole diverse community of Surrey. The advertised salary is based on delivering one to one and small group music tuition. Should activities that attract a higher rate of pay be delivered, (e.g. whole class teaching or ensemble lead), the annual salary will be increased in accordance with Surrey Arts Teacher Pay Scales. The hours advertised may be subject to change due to small fluctuations in demand. After the first four months of employment, the annual salary will be adjusted accordingly to reflect actual hours worked.

The salary for this role is £23,867.25 per annum (plus 28.68% pension contribution) for working 25 hours per week, 33 weeks per year (825 hours per year). Are you a talented and creative musician who wants to share their passion for playing an instrument and making music with children and young people across Surrey? Come and work for Surrey Arts, Surrey's leading provider of youth music lessons, ensembles and instrument hire. We currently have a vacancy for a permanent, salaried peripatetic Piano Teacher working after school hours teaching on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday (approx. 4:00pm - 7:00pm) and Saturday mornings (8:30am - 12:30pm) based in north and east Surrey. Benefits and Rewards
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbein
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Annual salary paid in 12 monthly installments meaning pay is received during the school holidays
• Able to join the Teachers' Pension Scheme, whereby Surrey County Council contribute 28.68% of your salary into your pension
• Comprehensive sick pay: 3 months full pay; 3 months half pay in a rolling 12-month period
• Savings on a range of retailers, including supermarkets, high street shops, utilities, travel, transport, health and wellbeing