Visiting Music Teacher - Piano &/or Violin (Maternity)

• Salary £29.96 per hour
• Contract Fixed Term
• Hours To be confirmed
• Start Date January 2027
• Apply By 19/11/26
• Location The High School Leckhampton

JOB TITLE: Visiting Music Teacher (piano and/or violin) - maternity

RESPONSIBLE TO: Curriculum Lead for Music

CONTRACT TERM: Maternity - from January 2027

GENERAL INFORMATION

Applications are invited for the position of Visiting Music Teacher at The High School Leckhampton.

JOB PURPOSE

• To provide pupil tuition that is additional to core curriculum provision
• To teach effective lessons that lead to pupil development
• To work in collaboration with the school to achieve exceptional outcomes for children

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Visiting Music Teachers will:

• Maintain appropriate levels of safeguarding awareness and documentation
• Provide any documentation required by The Trust that is necessary to evidence due diligence
• On instruction from The Trust, be aware of The Trust and school policies and procedures and adhere to them
• Liaise with The Trust Finance Manager or Headteacher regarding any issues that arise from their engagement with the school, parents and children
• Provide 10 school weeks' notice of any significant changes to engagement with the school
• Manage all communications directly with parents regarding the effective implementation of taught lessons
• Liaise with teachers to minimise the impact on learning from missing curriculum lessons
• Provide a timetable for display in the music department that shows dates and times of lessons and provide a copy for Reception
• Provide a written report at the end of each academic year
• Follow the guidance of the school VMT Handbook

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

It is the policy of The High School Leckhampton to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment on any basis protected by applicable law, including but not limited to race, colour, religious creed, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, medical condition, or disability. The High School Leckhampton promotes equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment through positive employment policies and practices. If any special requirements are needed to attend an interview, please inform the school.

SAFEGUARDING

The post holder's responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible, or with whom they come into contact, will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School's Safeguarding Policy and Procedures at all times.

Please note that all appointments are subject to the Balcarras Trust Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure Policy and Procedures.