Key Duties and Responsibilities
General
* Actively promote a positive and collaborative workplace culture that supports the Charity’s purpose of Making Life Better and i-care values to increase morale, productivity and performance.
* Responsible for the enhanced musical development of those pupils in the schools whose parents apply for instrumental tuition.
* Pursue continuous professional development and contribute to the continuous improvement of High Life Highland as a whole.
* Attend and undertake any training online or in person.
* Aim to reduce wastage and uphold our environmental values of being as sustainable as possible in all tasks.
* Assist and support other areas of High Life Highland with particular projects, training or in the event of holidays or sickness working cross-functionally across the team.
Accountability
* Overall, accountable to HLH Head of Music Development
Particular Responsibilities
* Teach the full range of instruments expected within specific disciplines, to pupils at all stages
* Create performance opportunities and promote ensemble playing where possible
* Liaise with the Music staff or Head Teacher on recruitment of new pupils & work with all partners to develop and broaden the reach and impact of the post
* Provide a wide range of progressive, stimulating and attractive material
* Keep abreast of curricular developments relating to music, and maintain personal development in the full range of instruments taught
* Provide pupils with a structured programme of work for the periods between lessons, ensuring that information is incorporated into pupil progress records (online or paper formats)
* Provide pupil reports, based on accurate assessments of pupils work and the subsequent recording of such information
* Ensure that instrumental provision relates closely to the wider Music provision in the school
* Prepare pupils for external exams where appropriate and guide towards opportunities for participation in school/area ensembles; Highland Young Musicians groups and national organisations
* Understand the relevance of music-making to Highland communities
* Contribute to the preparation of pupils who wish to undertake tertiary education in music
* Maintain communications with the Head of Music Development & High Life Highland business support staff
* Maintain an awareness and knowledge of the risk management responsibilities appropriate to their role, as identified within the HLH Risk Policy and associated guidance documentation.
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