Instrumental Teacher

Job Title: Instrumental / Vocal Teachers
Closing Date: Sunday 23 April 2023 (applications received after this date will also be considered)
Interview Date(s): Week Commencing 1 May 2023 (several dates available throughout May)
Interview Location: Mid Herts Office in Hatfield, or online via Microsoft Teams

To meet increasing demand across the county, Hertfordshire Music Service is currently seeking to expand its pool of inspiring instrumental / vocal music teachers in the following areas and instruments:

Countywide

Piano, Guitar, Drums, Woodwind, Ukulele, and Voice

Localised Areas

Brass (Hatfield, Watford, and Hemel Hempstead)
Violin (Bishops Stortford, and St Albans)
Rock School Leaders (St Albans)

What Are We Looking For?

We are currently seeking vibrant music tutors to use their experience and professional expertise to change the lives of children through music. Appointments will be made with a minimum number of hours, but we encourage and support all new teachers to expand and grow this work.

Why Join Hertfordshire Music Service?

• We improve the lives and life chances of children and young people in Hertfordshire and believe every child has a musical voice that deserves to be nurtured.
• We are a values driven organisation at the forefront of innovative inclusive music tuition development and receive valuable support from Hertfordshire County Council, other funders and stakeholders.
• We support the professional development of teachers from the start with a paid induction process that allows new teachers to develop their skills straight away.
• We encourage our staff to be proactive and enable them to grow their own work through paid projects like our ‘Get Playing’ project.
• There are numerous opportunities to explore a variety of different aspects to music education through the wide range of musical provision we deliver.

What Is Expected From Me?

The role can involve individual, shared, and small group teaching, whole class teaching and ensemble direction. Work can take place during the school day, evenings, and Saturday mornings with the option of additional work on school holiday courses. This role may involve travel between agreed locations and therefore having your own vehicle is preferred, but not essential.

Our new teachers must be able to commit to deliver 33 teaching weeks over the academic year. Working hours will be agreed together with HMS. Your pay will be determined on the HMS pay scale (to be discussed on appointment). Teachers can progress higher up the pay scale through successful performance management.

If you would like to be part of the team, please contact Music HR for a full job description and application form at musichr@hertfordshire.gov.uk.

Who Are Hertfordshire Music Service?

Hertfordshire Music Service (HMS) believes that all of Hertfordshire’s children and young people, regardless of background or circumstances, have the opportunity to discover or develop their unique musical voice and express themselves through the language of music.

For over 40 years Hertfordshire Music Service has successfully delivered musical opportunities to generations of young people throughout the county. The service is now one of the largest in the country with many thousands of young people involved in our weekly musical activities, supported by over 450 teachers.

HMS is a team of passionate musicians, teachers and educators who care deeply about enabling young people to experience the benefits of a high-quality music education. We deliver the incredible musical, personal and social outcomes that come from learning a musical instrument week in, week out.

Our 12 music centres across the county are local musical community hubs with the ambition of providing engaging, life-long music education as well as a wider variety of activities including music technology, music production and youth leadership opportunities.

Hertfordshire Music Service, part of Hertfordshire County Council, is the lead partner for the Hertfordshire Music Education Hub which is supported by funding from the Department for Education which comes to us via Arts Council England.

Hertfordshire Music Service Safeguarding, Diversity & Equality

Hertfordshire Music Service and Hertfordshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ check for regulated activity and the Children’s and Adults’ Barred List checks will be required for this role.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Graduate

Salary: £10,908.00-£31,711.00 per year

Benefits:

• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Financial planning services
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Store discount
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hertfordshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Expected start date: 11/09/2023