Music Tuition Co-ordinator
Grade 6 - £36,567- £39,951pro rata (18hpw)
Havering Music School currently has a Music Tuition Co-Ordinator position for 18 hours per week.
Come and Join our thriving and vibrant Music Service across Havering.
Havering Music School is the LA Music Service for this borough. We provide instrumental and vocal tuition to the majority of primary and secondary schools in Havering. We have a team of over 80 teachers delivering some 550 hours of tuition per week in schools and at our Saturday and Weekday music centres. There are currently over 2,500 pupils experiencing music and learning to play instruments with HMS.
As well as tuition in schools we offer a wide range of ‘out-of-school-hours’ activities. These include lessons, opportunities to play or sing with other musicians in ensembles and to perform in our many concerts. We have a very large and successful Saturday Music Centre as well as a variety of activities at the Wednesday and Weekday Music Centres. We have organ scholars, and offer DJ lessons and clubs across the borough. We have a thriving summer school
We regularly organise examination centres for practical graded music exams and our average pass rate is 97%+. Over the years. HMS pupils have gone on to Junior and Senior Departments of Music colleges and to study Music at University. We also have a number of ex HMS pupils who are now in schools as instrumental or class music teachers locally and nationally.
We have a full range of bands, choirs, ensembles and orchestras which rehearse weekly at our Centres and which perform regularly at local venues like The Queen’s Theatre.
We have a growing reputation across London for producing excellent players and we have a strong partnership with Conductive Music, the LSO and East London Music Alliance
We are looking for leaders to join us who are thoroughly committed to teaching at the highest standard. You will need to be energetic and full of enthusiasm. Come and join our committed and experienced management team.
Please view Job Profile here
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Karen.Tweddle@havering.gov.uk
The closing date for the receipt of applications is 7th June 2024, however interest in this job may be high and we therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy early.
You will be notified if your application has been successful. Interview date to be confirmed.
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