Sixth Form College Farnborough
Hampshire
£33.58 per hour
Expiring soon
Salary:
£33.58 per hour (£29.96 plus £3.62 holiday pay)
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
11 September 2025
Apply by:
10 September 2025
Job overview
Closing Date: 9am on 10th September 2025
Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary: £33.58 per hour (£29.96 plus £3.62 holiday pay)
The Prospect Trust is a leading Multi-Academy Trust in the South of England, with an aim of providing outstanding education for all learners within a family of local academies. There are currently three academies within the Trust: The Sixth Form College Farnborough, Tomlinscote School and Frimley Church of England Junior School.
The College will, as one of the region's most distinguished providers of 16-19 education, be at the heart of this undertaking sharing expertise, skill and leadership.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and well-qualified graduate able to teach singing lessons to students focusing on singing predominantly in a classical style. There are currently 2 hours of teaching available with the view to expanding the amount of hours in September.
Key strengths are:
* Achievement of high grades with excellent value added;
* Outstanding teaching by a team of experienced and motivated staff;
* Exceptional levels of support for students both inside and outside of lessons;
* Innovative use of IT to promote learning embedded as a regular part of normal teaching.
The Curriculum Area of Music
There are currently four specialist teachers in the Music department who teach Eduqas Music A level and Edexcel BTEC Music Performance and Edexcel Music Technology to over one hundred and fifty students. There are also currently thirteen specialist instrumental/vocal teachers.
The Post of Singing Tutor
We are looking for a teacher who displays the following characteristics:
* A thoughtful and self-reflective approach to pedagogy;
* A desire to be an outstanding practitioner of classical singing;
* Ability to demonstrate a variety of teaching methods;
* An ability to teach students covering a wide range of abilities and experiences;
* A passion for their voice;
* Excellent performance and theoretical knowledge and a desire to build on this; and an
* Enthusiasm for working with 16-19 year old students.
In addition, we are looking for a candidate who recognises the critical importance of developing our students' literacy and numeracy skills and will implement this as an integral part of their teaching.
The successful applicant is expected to be flexible, not afraid to meet challenges, and innovative in their approach to teaching.
Why should you join us?
We continue to be an outstanding provider of post-16 education and in 2019 the results gained by our students placed the College in the top 25% for A-level, and the top 10% for level 3 vocational courses.
How to Apply
If you would like further information before applying please contact Stuart McSweeney (Curriculum Manager for Music and Subject Tutor for BTEC Music Performance) on /
Please complete the attached application form and equality monitoring form on our website by ticking the apply button and email all completed applications to by 9am 10th September 2025.
Early applications are encouraged, as the Trust may at its discretion elect to both interview and select candidates before the advertised closing date.
Other Information
The Prospect Trust takes the control and processing of employee data very seriously and is committed to acting in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation; please read the attached applicant privacy notice which explains how your data is processed.
Prior to the interview, an online search will be conducted by HR, to identify any past or current incidents or issues that might affect your suitability to work with children and undertake this role. Please note this online search will be carried out only on publicly available information and be limited to issues relating to your suitability to work with children and/or in an educational environment. Issues that arise will not automatically be a bar to your employment at the Trust but may be discussed with you at interview. This is in line with statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants, however all disabled applicants who meet our minimum criteria will be invited for an interview.
The Prospect Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people within our care and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The job description fully sets out the safeguarding responsibilities of the post. Any future offer of employment remains subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS clearance, a health check and references.
About Sixth Form College Farnborough
Sixth Form College Farnborough
Prospect Avenue, Farnborough
Hampshire
GU14 8JX
United Kingdom
The Sixth Form College Farnborough is a founding member of The Prospect Trust, which is a dynamic and ambitious multi-academy Trust on the Hampshire/Surrey border, providing outstanding education and support for almost 6,000 learners. Fueled by a relentless desire to improve the educational outcomes and lives of the young people in our local communities. The successful candidate will be expected to embrace the Trust's values and play a key role in supporting its further growth and development.
The Trust's core values are:
* Partnership: working together we can deliver better and more effectively than working alone.
* Restlessness: the current state is never good enough.
* Trust: open and transparent in everything we do.
* Quality: aspire to be the best in everything we do.
Judged outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in September 2021, the College now has almost 4,000 students enrolled on over 40 Level 3 courses. The College community continues to grow and a record number of applications were received for September 2023.
In recent years, academic outcomes have been well above the national average both in attainment and progress. Alps value added measures put the College in the top 10% of providers nationally both at A level and for vocational courses.
As well as the pursuit of academic excellence, the College is renowned for its commitment to providing the highest possible standard of pastoral care. A team of highly experienced tutors provide group/one-to-one support and students also have access to a first-rate onsite counselling service. The College benefits from excellent facilities and educational resources and works closely with seventeen partner secondary schools to ensure students enjoy a smooth transition to post-16 education.
What makes working at the College a unique experience:
* The opportunity to join an outstanding teaching environment surrounded by a team of experienced and motivated staff;
* Exceptional levels of support for students both inside and outside of lessons;
* Innovative use of IT to promote learning integrated into all usual teaching activities.
* Dedicated time and opportunity to develop within your role
* Regular opportunities for internal promotion
* Mentoring scheme for all new staff
* Excellent tracking and administration support with over 400 teaching and support staff
Staff Benefits:
* Generous pension schemes for both teaching and support staff
* Access to Employee Assistance Programme
* Access to the College Gym and cycle to work scheme
* Eye Test voucher
* Free flu vaccination
* Ample free parking
* A modern campus and an attractive, well maintained working environment
* Individual department staff rooms
* All teaching staff are provided with a portable device.
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