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Vocal Specialist
(6 hours per week. 33 TTO weeks. Fixed Term)
About the role
Warwickshire Music is seeking to employ a highly skilled and motivated vocal specialist in the North of the county.
We offer comprehensive CPD support, guaranteed working hours and travel expenses paid in line with Warwickshire Music policy. All staff are issued with a Warwickshire Music iPad to support administration and teaching tasks and are employed under teacher terms and conditions.
This is a very exciting time to join the service as we are seeing a 30% increase in pupil numbers in schools over the next 15-20 years across the County.
About us
Warwickshire Music is the lead organisation for the Warwickshire Music Hub offering a wide range of musical activities across the County. We teach over 10,000 pupils weekly and offer instrumental, vocal and curriculum music across a full range of educational settings. Warwickshire Music and other hub partners work in partnership to give all young people the very best opportunities to make music and receive high quality music education.
We have four area music centres which offer exciting and varied musical opportunities for young people across Warwickshire. The music hub has close links with Arts Council England who has both a nurturing and monitoring role;partners include representatives from schools, local charities, the music industry, arts organisations and the local authority.
Key requirements
Instrumental teachers are expected to be committed,enthusiastic musicians and teachers who are able to inspire pupils, and to communicate with conviction and sensitivity. You will be receptive to new ideas and be able to work as part of a professional team of teachers. We would expect the successful candidate to support the key mission statement of Warwickshire Music:
"High quality education should be available to all young people in Warwickshire - regardless of financial or social background"
For further information please see Job Description and Person Specification
Additional information
This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
For further information about this role please contact Beth Thompson beththompson@warwickshire.gov.uk (01926)742959
Closing date: 13th June 2019
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Rewards & Benefits of working for Warwickshire
It really is true that every single job role here at Warwickshire County Council contributes to bettering the lives of the people in our County; we want to do this for our employees, too. We are proud of our strong flexible working culture, including the opportunity for flexibility on working hours, technology to support remote working (such as light laptops and phones where the role allows).
Time to recharge is so important; we provide a generous holiday allowance which rises as you remain in employment with us. You get all Bank and public holidays off, plus all staff are given an extra day of holiday over Christmas.
As if that wasn't enough, you'll also have access to membership of the Teachers' Pension scheme, childcare vouchers, a host of enhanced family friendly policies and some of the very best Learning and Development training courses to support your ongoing development.
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