Violin Tutor, Foundation and Step Up
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Violin Tutor, Foundation and Step Up
Deadline for applications: 21st October 2024Reports to: Foundation and Step Up Strand Leader
Location: The Glasshouse International Centre for Music
Working hours: 3 hours, Saturday
Duration of role: Maternity cover
Salary: £34.83 per hour (including holiday pay)
To apply, please submit your CV along with a few lines explaining why you are interested in the role, and why you think you aresuitable for this position.
About The Glasshouse International Centre for Music
We’re a place where you can hear rock legends or pop icons on the same night as folk trios or opera singers. Where new musiciansare nurtured and showcased on the same stages as platinum- selling performers. And where youth choirs and tambourine- shaking
toddlers practice in the same spaces as our acclaimed orchestra Royal Northern Sinfonia.
Whether you’re front of house, waiting in the wings or keeping things running behind the scenes you will be part of a team thatmeans 2 million people enjoy top – notch gigs, concerts and classes in our own venue at Gateshead Quays, out in communities across
the North East and through live- streamed performances and digital lessons.
About the role
Foundation and Step Up Programme Tutor will be part of the Foundation and Step Up tutor team. The role will involve teaching youngpeople aged 4-14 on Saturdays during term time at The Glasshouse or occasionally on The Glasshouse’s Online Platform.
Make Music is the name for all of The Glasshouse’s music making classes, groups, ensembles, and activities for schools and musiceducators. People of all ages, experience levels and backgrounds sing, play, and create with us. Whether starting from scratch or
polishing some skills there’s a class, choir, band, or studio to suit everyone.
Make Music: Adults and Families fun, informal classes, and groups suitable for people of all abilities – including those who likea bit of a challenge. Daytime and evening classes to enjoy at Sage Gateshead or online at home.
Make Music: Young People supports any young person aged 4 to 25 find their voice, learn a musical instrument, write, and producetheir own songs, meet others to play and sing with, build their confidence, and take part in exciting performances.
The Glasshouse runs a leading musical training that supports young musicians aged 4 - 19 to develop the skills and confidence toreach their musical potential. We encourage applicants from the most diverse backgrounds, making sure that everyone has the chance
to study with us. Financial support is available through grants and bursaries.
Make Music: Schools activities and events invite school groups into the building to experience exhilarating live music. In Big
Sing and Big Sing for Mini Singers children aged 5-11 learn new songs and sing with a live band along with hundreds of otherchildren their age. School groups are also welcome to explore our fantastic building and watch our Royal Northern Sinfonia
rehearse.
About you
Are you self-motivated, happy working in a team environment and flexible enough to adapt to a changing environment? If this soundslike you, read on to find out how you can hit the ground running.
It would be great if you had experience in:
- Playing to an advanced, professional standard
- Working with children aged 4-14
- Teaching music fundamentals to younger children through general musicianship
- Valuing diversity in relation to styles of music and strive to champion and celebrate musical pioneers from a variety of
- Performing at a professional level
- Ability to share passion for music and inspire students
- Being adaptable with students of different ages, levels of knowledge, and learning styles
- Using initiative and being resourceful and efficient.
- Excellent communication skills, both with children and with colleagues
- An inclusive approach to working with children and young people
Skills and knowledge of:
- Safeguarding in education contexts
- Technique and repertoire on your instrument specialism
- A range of music teaching methods including Kodaly and Dalcroze
- Inclusive music practice
It also helps if you have:
- A keen interest in the National Curriculum for Music in Primary Schools, including a good understanding of the material you
- Familiarity with a variety of exam boards
- Experience leading children’s ensembles
- Experience of teaching diverse musical styles, e.g., folk or jazz
- Experience of teaching through online platforms
You’ll be responsible for:
General- Teach children in 1:1 lessons and small groups, working on appropriate instrumental technique and repertoire
- Lead group-based music learning activities where relevant
- Lead or co-lead ensembles where relevant, helping children to grow their skills in playing together as a group
- Lead exciting and stimulating high-quality activities, which help children to progress personally, socially and musically
- Prepare children for performances as and when needed;
- Support students to prepare for exams as required
- Work closely with the Principal Study Leader to manage learning accreditation and assessment of students, as required.
- Help us to gather feedback when needed, so that we can monitor and evaluate the programme
- Keep up to date with current developments in relation to your own performance practice, specialist education and learning
- Develop and lead high-quality inclusive music learning activities performances, events, rehearsals, recordings, and resources
- Contribute to the writing of curriculum documents and learning resources.
- Lead exemplary tuition in specific instrumental / subject areas.
- Provide expert advice on the development of specific instrumental learning/ programme areas.
- Support the development and maintenance of excellent and inclusive music practice, social and musical pedagogies within Make
- Work with colleagues to remove barriers to engagement and make sure music learning activities meet a range of different needs,
- Attend and/ or lead residentials, performances, events and programme activities as required.
- Work closely with others in the team to connect to the Glasshouse’s artistic programme
- Create lesson plans for each session that you lead, and for the full term, making sure it follows the FSU Curriculums;
- Contribute and create relevant music and effective learning materials to support teaching and planning
- Attend team and organisational meetings as agreed.
- Understand and adhere to operational handbooks
- Attend team meetings, line management meetings and planning meetings as required
- Work with colleagues to support effective recruitment.
- Work with Designated Safeguarding Officers and Director of Safeguarding to implement safeguarding policies and procedures
- To accept personal responsibility for understanding and following Health and Safety, Child protection, Equality and Diversity
and other policies within the Trust
But don’t worry if you’re not a perfect match for the job description and criteria, we’d love you to apply anyway. We are moreinterested in your determination, positivity, and willingness to get stuck in.
Our commitment to your development
At The Glasshouse, we’re always learning. And we know that when it comes to training, everyone is different. So, you’ll workclosely with your manager to identify what your training journey will look like. If you have a specific interest or you would like
to develop your skills in a certain area, we want to hear about it.
This may be through gaining a qualification, on-the-job training or learning within your team, but whatever path you take, throughtraining and support, we’ll help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to thrive in your role.
Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion
At The Glasshouse, we encourage a working environment that’s welcoming, inclusive, and diverse. Different backgrounds, views andexperiences are valued so everyone can be themselves.
Our venue and programmes are for everyone, so we want to make sure this opportunity is available to everyone, no matter yourbackground or the challenges you’ve faced.
For example, we would love to hear from you if you:
- Are D/deaf. Have a disability, learning difficulty or significant long -term health condition which affects your daily life
- Describe yourself as neurodiverse (this might include dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, ADHD, autistic spectrum, and others)
- Grew up in a family receiving Universal Credit or state benefits
- Have ever lived in council or social housing or been on the housing register
- Have ever lived in sheltered accommodation or experienced homelessness
- Experienced being in care at any point in your life
- Have been a refugee or asylum seeker
- Are from the African, South, East and South–East Asian, Middle East, Latinx or North African diaspora, or have experienced
- These are some common examples of challenging circumstances but there may be others. Everyone is welcome to apply.
- We do not discriminate because of race, colour, religion, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation or expression, age,
disability or any other protected characteristic as outlined in the Equality Act 2010.
Safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expect all of thosethat work with us to share this commitment. We operate a robust safeguarding framework and continuous assessment and development
to support safer working practice across out workforce. Our roles are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes
relevant background checks and the disclosure of criminal records, sanctions, and investigations where appropriate.
Right to Work
We welcome applications from candidates already eligible to work in the UK or those that can apply for a visa granting permissionto work in the UK (e.g. dependent visas, ancestry etc.) that do not require sponsorship. You will be asked to share proof of this
prior to receiving any offer of employment.
Our application process
Closing date for applications: 21st October 2024Interview date: 25th October 2024
To apply, please submit your CV along with a few lines explaining why you are interested in the role, and why you think you aresuitable for this position.
We understand that interviews can be a nerve-racking experience. We want you to feel comfortable so you can be yourself and shine, so if you have any questions about the role or the application process, please contact Lois, People Coordinator
at recruitment@theglasshouseicm.org [recruitment@theglasshouseicm.org]