Overview
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The post of Visiting Music Teacher involves working in occupied premises, both in classrooms and other locations in the school used for concerts. This is particularly important concerning appropriate behaviour towards children, and health and safety awareness for the individual worker, and other third parties, including fellow workers.
The Role
Job Title: Visiting Teacher of Piano
Reporting to: Director of Music
The post is within a thriving Music Department that values a wide range of musical activity, including choral and instrumental ensembles, concerts, and events.
Key Tasks And Responsibilities
* To teach from beginner level to Grade 8 and beyond.
* To write biannual reports on individual pupils and on pupils playing in ensembles under their direction.
* To maintain lesson record sheets and report absences from lessons and rehearsals.
* To assist in the wider supervision of pupils in the music school during the evenings.
* To prepare pupils for internal and external exams, performances, competitions, and auditions.
* To attend staff inset day at the end and beginning of the term as reasonably required either in person or remotely.
The post-holder will be expected to manage their own timetables (with the support of the Music Administrator) and deliver a minimum of thirty individual piano lessons per pupil in each academic year and may be invited to take on other duties, as outlined above, on occasional or regular basis, depending on the needs of the College.
This job description sets out the main duties at the time it was drawn up. Such duties may vary occasionally but without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed.
Skills and Experience
Essential
* Experience teaching individual music lessons.
* Experience performing professionally and hold appropriate qualifications.
* Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
Desirable
* Previous experience teaching both beginner and advanced pupils.
* Previous experience leading rehearsals and workshops.
Application Procedure
Applications should be made using the application form. Candidates are asked to add a covering letter setting out, as succinctly as possible, their reasons for applying for the position at Lancing.
Application forms are available from the College website: www.lancingcollege.org.uk.
Please send a full curriculum vitae and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of a minimum of two referees, one of whom should be the candidate's current or most recent employer, with the application.
Informal conversations about the post may be arranged with the Director of Music, Alex Mason.
Closing date: Friday 12 September 2025
Interviews: w/c 22 September 2025
The College reserves the right to call individuals to interview and appoint prior to the closing date for applications. Early applications are advised.
Notes
The College is an equal opportunities employer. This job description is for the current post and may be updated as required.
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