Music Service or organisation: Oxfordshire County Music Service

Closing date for applications: 28 June 2011

Peripatetic Music Teacher – Woodwind
Part time (0.6fte), temporary post to cover maternity leave from September 2011
Oxfordshire County Music Service based at Bayards Hill School, Oxford
The County Music Service provides a comprehensive package from early years to adult work, workshops and special projects as well as regular weekly instrumental tuition and holiday courses.

We would like to hear from you if you enjoy making music and are able to teach your instrument from beginner to Grade 8 to individuals or groups and deliver ‘Wider Opportunities’ classes.

Applicants should be available to work on Saturday mornings and outside school hours
The post is for a general woodwind teacher though a clarinet specialist is preferred. It is anticipated that the teaching will be in the North and West of the county.
Closing date: 28 June 2011
Interview date: 7 July 2011
To apply go online at: www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/jobs

Email: jobs@oxfordshire.gov.uk

or telephone: 0845 0509500

Please quote the reference number

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Peripatetic Music Teacher
Service: Community Services
Team: County Music Service
Grade: School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions
Hours:
Job Type: Teaching
Responsible to: Senior Manager
Responsible for:
Budget responsibilities: None

Main Purpose(s) of the job:

This post holder is responsible for ensuring that all County Child Protection Policies are adhered to and concerns are raised in accordance with these policies.

This Job description should be read in conjunction with the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document and the provisions of that document will apply to the postholder.

The performance of all the duties and responsibilities shown below will be under the reasonable direction of the Head of Service; and the Head of Service, or other Manager if appropriate, will be mindful of his/her duty to ensure that the employee has a reasonable workload and sufficient support to carry out the duties of the post.

This job description will be reviewed at least annually and any changes will be subject to consultation. The Service’s grievance procedure will be used to resolve any dispute arising out of the job description. Other relevant policies may be the County Council’s Stress at Work Policy and the Dignity at Work Policy.

This post holder is responsible for ensuring that all relevant County policies and procedures are adhered to and concerns are raised in accordance with these policies

Main Duties:

In addition to the duties outlined in the STPC document currently in operation, or any subsequent legislation, you will be responsible for:
1. working within the policies and procedures of the County Council and County Music Service

2. undertaking tuition, conducting and coaching as required

3. participating in the Music Service Performance Management scheme

4. liaising with schools, parents and other teachers as required

5. liaising with Music Service Managers as required

6. completing and maintaining accurate records as required, and when requested supply information to the administrative staff and/or Music Service managers

7. attending meetings and staff development /in-service training

8. maintaining an awareness of all Music Service activities and know how to obtain further information

9. maintaining a knowledge of national and local developments within music education

10. taking appropriate responsibility for your own health, safety and welfare and the health, safety and welfare of pupils, visitors and work colleagues in accordance with the requirements of legislation and locally-adopted policies; including taking responsibility for raising concerns with an appropriate manager

For all staff- You have specific responsibilities under Health & Safety legislation to ensure that you:
• Take reasonable care for your own health and safety, and that of others affected by what you do, or do not do
• Cooperate on all issues involving health and safety
• Use work items provided for you correctly, in accordance with training and instructions
• Do not interfere with or misuse anything provided for your health, safety or welfare
• Report any health and safety concerns to your line manager as soon as practicable

May 2011

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

SELECTION CRITERIA

Job Title: Peripatetic Music Teacher

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
Educational achievements, Qualifications, Training and Knowledge:
• Ability to play to a high standard.
• Knowledge of current trends and issues in the teaching of music
• Experience or ability to teach from beginner to post Grade 8 standard

Experience:
• Experience or ability of teaching from beginner to post Grade 8 standard
• Experience of group teaching

Job related aptitude and skills:
• Ability to conform to Music Service administrative procedures
• Ability to attend work regularly and on time
• Basic working knowledge of ICT enabling use of email and internet functions

Personal qualities:
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner with parents/carers, school and other staff

Special Requirements:
• Satisfactory enhanced Criminal Records Bureau disclosure.
• Use of a car or motorcycle
• Possession of a full driving licence
• Ability and willingness to work reasonable hours outside of the normal school day

Physical:

Equal Opportunities:
• Commitment to, and understanding of, the principles of Equal Opportunities for all, in employment and the delivery of services.

Management Competencies: (For Managerial posts)

DESIRABLE CRITERIA
Educational achievements, Qualifications, Training and Knowledge:
• Music college diploma or equivalent
• Qualified Teacher Status

Experience:
• Experience of Wider Opportunities style teaching

Job related aptitude and skills:

Personal qualities:

Special Requirements:

Physical:

Management Competencies: (For managerial posts)

May 2011

Music Service or organisation: Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Service

Closing date for applications: 20:06:11

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS SERVICE

Join one of the Country’s most successful Music Services.

The service wishes to appoint from September 2011:

A full and part-time teacher of Guitar (MPS + UPS where appropriate)

Based from our Northampton buildings, the role will entail teaching first access classes, smaller groups and individuals in schools/colleges and one of our 15 Regional Arts Centres.

You’ll be joining an enthusiastic and dynamic workforce dedicated to the advancement of all styles of music making and actively embracing recent developments in whole class instrumental tuition.

For further information and an application form please write directly to:

Peter Dunkley, Head of Service,
Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Service,
125/9 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4AZ.
Telephone (01604) 637117
Fax: (01604) 603070
e-mail: musicservice@northamptonshire.gov.uk

Closing date for applications: Monday 20th June 2012

Music Service or organisation: Suffolk County Music Service

Closing date for applications: 10 June 2011

SUFFOLK COUNTY MUSIC SERVICE

MPS or Unqualified Scale for tutors without QTS
Required from September 2011

Tutor of Woodwind
Flute, clarinet and saxophone. Familiarity with double reed welcome.

Tutor of Guitar
Acoustic and electric

Tutor of Upper Strings
Violin and Viola

Our successful service has immediate vacancies for enthusiastic and committed tutors to work with primary and secondary aged pupils, including individual and small group tuition; work with whole class KS2 Wider Opportunities First Access and large group Play On programmes, for which full training and support are provided; and
possible involvement with ensembles at school, district, area and county level.

Professional support includes detailed curriculum, on-line resources, and regular training and development.

For each post flexibility may exist to appoint either one full, or several part time tutors. We will be pleased to hear from new entrants as well as more established colleagues.

Further details and application pack available from Suffolk County Music Service, Northgate Arts Centre, Sidegate Lane West, Ipswich IP4 3DF. Tel: (01473) 281866. Fax: (01473) 286068.
Email: county.musicservice@suffolk.gov.uk

Closing date: 10 June, 2011.
Interviews: w/c 13 June, 2011.

Music Service or organisation: Bolton Music Service

Closing date for applications: 17th June 2011

Bolton Music Service Instrumental/vocal Teachers

Bolton Music Service is a highly successful and thriving Music Service which provides for all schools within the local authority. We are looking for enthusiastic peripatetic teachers of

Strings
Brass
Woodwind
Percussion/World Music
Voice
Guitar
Curriculum support

to join our pool of supply teachers.

The successful candidates will be expected to offer lessons in their specialist field to pupils across all key stages individually, in groups and in whole class settings. They should also be willing to lead or participate in a range of musical presentations for schools. Some music centre sessions may also be included during twilight hours.

The posts are each offered on a supply basis

An allowance for mileage is payable

All posts are subject to enhanced CRB clearance.

Closing date for applications Friday 17th June 2011

For further information please contact Laura Henthorn, Bolton Music Service (01204 333533) laura.henthorn@bolton.gov.uk

Music Service or organisation: Solihull Music Service

Closing date for applications: Monday 13th June

Music Service or organization: Solihull Music Service

Job Title: Upper Strings teachers of Violin/ Viola
Lower Strings teachers of Cello/Double Bass

Hours: Full time and part time posts are available

Closing date for applications: Monday June 13th 2011

Short listing of applications: Tuesday June 14th 2011

Interview date: Monday June 20th 2011

Salary: Dependent upon experience and qualification based on Teachers’ Pay Scale (MPS or UPS) /Unqualified Teachers’ Pay Scale

We wish to appoint outstanding teachers and musicians to these posts, which will involve individual instrumental teaching at all ages.

Duties and responsibilities: dependent on experience and qualifications these could include:

• Instrumental teaching ( beginner – Grade 8 and beyond)
• Whole Class Instrumental tuition (Wider opportunities)
• Coaching/direction borough of string ensembles
• Coaching chamber music

Desirable skills:

• Ability to offer high level organisational skills to support events and projects
• Ability to provide high level communications with colleagues and customers

Some evening and weekend work will be required and the ability to travel between schools and other venues is essential.

‘The agreed judgment is that Solihull Music Service is an outstanding service with a good capacity to improve and respond to changing circumstances in the future.’ MSEP 2010

Solihull Music Service provides a highly progressive system of string ensembles. The advanced string orchestra recently reached the national finals of the National Festival of Music for Youth and the chamber music programme has been recognized as an outstanding feature of the service, offering high quality coaching and performance experience for Gifted and Talented young string players.

Strings Wider Opportunities programmes in Solihull are team taught with two string specialists from SMS working alongside the class teacher. The quality of our programmes has been endorsed by European String Teachers Association. Solihull Music Service has recently presented at two national E.S.T.A conferences due to the interest these successful and innovative programmes have generated.

For an informal discussion about these posts, please contact the Assistant Head of Solihull Music Service, Claire Noakes on 0121 743 2483 or 07778326970.

How to apply:

Please email messages@solmus.solgrid.org.uk for an application form and job specification.

Solihull Music Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The posts are subject to an enhanced CRB disclosure.

As with all posts, the successful applicant will be required to provide proof of their right to work in the UK and, if they have lived abroad, overseas police clearance/s will need to be sought

Music Service or organization: Solihull Music Service

Job Title: Teacher of woodwind

Hours: Full time and part time posts are available

Closing date for applications: Monday June 13th 2011

Short listing of applications: Tuesday June 14th 2011

Interview date: Monday 20th 2011

Salary: Dependent upon experience and qualification based on Unqualified Teachers’ Pay Scale.

‘The agreed judgment is that Solihull Music Service is an outstanding service with a good capacity to improve and respond to changing circumstances in the future.’ MSEP 2010

We wish to appoint outstanding teachers and musicians to these posts, which will involve individual instrumental teaching at all ages.

Duties and responsibilities: dependent on experience and qualifications these could include:

• Instrumental teaching
• Whole Class Instrumental tuition (Wider opportunities)

Desirable skills:

• Ability to offer high level organisational skills to support events and projects
• Ability to provide high level communications with colleagues and customers

Some evening and weekend work will be required and the ability to travel between schools and other venues is essential.

For an informal discussion about these posts, please contact the Assistant Head of Solihull Music Service, Claire Noakes on 0121 743 2483 or 07778326970.

How to apply:

Please email messages@solmus.solgrid.org.uk for an application form and job specification.

Solihull Music Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The posts are subject to an enhanced CRB disclosure.

As with all posts, the successful applicant will be required to provide proof of their right to work in the UK and, if they have lived abroad, overseas police clearance/s will need to be sought

Music Service or organization: Solihull Music Service

Job Title: Teacher of guitar

Hours: Full time and part time posts are available

Closing date for applications: Monday June 13th 2011

Short listing of applications: Tuesday June 14th 2011

Interview date: Monday 20th 2011

Salary: Dependent upon experience and qualification based on Unqualified Teachers’ Pay Scale.

‘The agreed judgment is that Solihull Music Service is an outstanding service with a good capacity to improve and respond to changing circumstances in the future.’ MSEP 2010

We wish to appoint outstanding teachers and musicians to these posts, which will involve individual instrumental teaching at all ages.

Duties and responsibilities: dependent on experience and qualifications these could include:

• Instrumental teaching
• Whole Class Instrumental tuition (Wider opportunities)

Desirable skills:

• Ability to offer high level organisational skills to support events and projects
• Ability to provide high level communications with colleagues and customers

Some evening and weekend work will be required and the ability to travel between schools and other venues is essential.

For an informal discussion about these posts, please contact the Assistant Head of Solihull Music Service, Claire Noakes on 0121 743 2483 or 07778326970.

How to apply:

Please email messages@solmus.solgrid.org.uk for an application form and job specification.

Solihull Music Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The posts are subject to an enhanced CRB disclosure.

As with all posts, the successful applicant will be required to provide proof of their right to work in the UK and, if they have lived abroad, overseas police clearance/s will need to be sought

Clearly, everyone involved in music education has been given much to think about. To create a new musical landscape will mean adopting more flexible attitudes and being open minded about change. Fast.
As a way of unpicking the recommendations the FMS National Executive has agreed to focus on a number of the key challenges and start the process of formulating responses and plans. Not every recommendation in the Department for Education’s document is discussed, but here is a brief summary of our thinking to date.

Recommendation 9

The provision of Music Education should remain a statutory requirement as part of the National Curriculum.

Music Services enjoy a unique relationship with Schools and the FMS agrees strongly with the Henley Review recommendation that music remains a statutory part of the National Curriculum. The FMS believes that in order to ensure that England remains a musical nation it is crucial that we win this debate. The FMS is working with others (including NAME, MEC and ISM), to provide clear, strong evidence and information for the Curriculum Review, to prove the key role music
plays within a child’s education.

The Henley Review also stated that ‘Music should be included as one of the subjects that go to make the English Baccalaureate.’ The FMS, and others across the music education sector, agree that unless music is brought into the Baccalaureate it will seriously impact on GCSE participation and in some cases it will simply not be made available. We stated within our submission to Government that “We urge the Education Select Committee to think long and hard about why music must be included. There is so much evidence to demonstrate the literary, cognitive and social benefits that a musical education brings beyond the intrinsic joy of music in its own right. The gulf that music would leave by its absence would be catastrophic.”

Recommendation 10

The Department for Education and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport should work together to develop a national plan for Music Education in England (the National Music Plan).

Music Services will be one of the key stakeholders working with Government and others to develop the National Music Plan. The FMS will make sure that the development of the plan draws on the expertise and unique perspective of Music Services as music educators and quality service providers.

Recommendation 14

…should work together to create Music Education Hubs in each Local Authority area…

Music Services need to play a key role in shaping the new music education landscape. They have to ensure that children access an excellent music education locally matched to educational outcomes which are determined by the National Music Plan. The Henley Review has highlighted the necessity for strong and effective partnerships creating and delivering exciting hubs to meet the needs of children within a locality. Music Services must be at the heart of the hubs and work with others to make sure that all the music education needs of children are met. Because the needs and resources of each area will differ there can be no standard format for a hub, one size will not fit all. FMS is providing training and support materials for Music Services to assist in the development of the best hubs for each area.

Recommendation 24

A new qualification should be developed for music educators, which would professionalise and acknowledge their role in and out of school…

The FMS will be included in the discussion group and would look to ensure that the views of Music Services are fully integrated into the development of this new qualification. The FMS will undertake an audit of Music Service current workforce in order to gain a clear picture of the current employment situation.

Recommendation 27

…It is recommended that a credible and experienced management training provider be commissioned to provide a nationwide management development scheme targeted specifically at music educators.

The FMS has an effective leadership training programme (Rising with the Tide) and is keen to make sure that our role in supporting leadership development within the sector is recognised and further developed.

Recommendation 28

All music teachers should be encouraged to register on a national database, which allows them to use a kite mark. This would provide parents with a base-level of quality assurance.

FMS is happy to work with Government to advise on the best way of moving this forward. We would want to ensure that the resulting system was valuable and linked to a genuine assessment of quality assurance.

Recommendation 33

As part of the National Music Plan, further work should be undertaken to develop a national plan for the use of technology in the delivery of Music Education – and to ensure that the workforce is up-to-date with latest developments…

The FMS is keen to work with the Government and other partners to explore how technology can best be used in the delivery of music education. We will be contacting Music Services across the country to identify any Members who have specific expertise in this field and we can make sure that their knowledge and experience is utilised within the development of the national technology plan.

Review 34

The Music Education world is fragmented and uncoordinated. There are too many organisations that have overlapping areas of interest. These organisations need to join together to create one single body.

The FMS notes the Government’s concern about the range of music education voices and the potential for a lack of clarity. The FMS will continue to talk and work with other organisations to explore ways in which fragmentation in the music world can be lessened and co-ordination improved. We are keen to work with national partners to move music education developments forward and access the specialist skills and perspectives each one brings to benefit children’s music education. The FMS is working with partners on a practical and strategic level in our training, project work and organisational development and will continue to build relationships with partners based on mutual respect and trust.

In the Spring edition of Aspirations, Virginia Haworth-Galt, FMS Chief Executive, explains some of the priorities that the National Executive has been debating since the Henley Review and the Government’s response (Music Education in England) were published in early February 2011.

Music Service or organisation: Bromley Youth Music Trust

Closing date for applications: 10 June 2011

We wish to appoint an outstanding teacher and musician to this post, which will involve individual instrumental teaching at all ages with possibly some group teaching. The appointee will be required to take part in chamber music and orchestral coaching and some conducting, will have some administrative tasks and will be a member of a hard-working and talented String Department of four full-time staff and 40 Licensed Teachers, reporting directly to Jonathan Josephs, Head of String Teaching.

For an information pack, please call BYMT on 020 8467 1566 or email Danielle Clegg: danielle@bymt.co.uk .

Interviews: Tuesday 28 June 2011

Music Service or organisation: Wirral Schools’ Music Service

Closing date for applications: ongoing

The Wirral Schools’ Music Service is seeking to increase the number of tutors on the newly created Music Educator panel.

The purpose of the panel is to create a data base of available tutors who, if offered work, would be employed on an annualised contract.

The service is seeking applications for all disciplines to teach in groups or individually. Some Whole Class Teaching may be available.

Please register your interest by writing to the address below. An application pack and further details will be sent to you once your registration has been received. Please include in the initial enquiry letter the type(s) of instruments you feel qualified enough to deliver.

Alan Milnes
Wirral Schools’ Music Service
Joseph Paxton
157 Park Road North
Claughton Village
CH41 0EZ

alanmilnes@wirral.gov.uk

Music Service or organisation: Berkshire Maestros

Closing date for applications: ongoing

We are also looking to recruit inspiring, enthusiastic and engaging instrumenal teachers - at present focusing our recruitment needs towards Woodwind - particularly Flute, Bassoon and Oboe specialists, who can teach general woodwind and projects across Berkshire. In addition, we are keen to hear from Classical and Contemporary Guitar teachers who can demonstrate excellent teaching skills to groups of children, both at beginner level and the more advanced.

Part-time, self-employed and maternity cover staff are needed with particular emphasis on the east and south of the county, with energy and enthusiasm to encourage and develop teaching opportunities across the county.

If you wish to apply, please email dawngarside@berkshiremaestros.org.uk 0118 901 2356 or view the job opportunities in the staff section of our website www.berkshiremaestros.org.uk to find out more about our organisation.