Job details: Music Teacher
Salary: Unqualified: £18,419 (UQ1)- £28,735 p.a. pro rata, Qualified: MPR1: £25,714 - MPR6: £36,961 p.a. pro rata. (The salary scale will be capped at Main Scale 6, however, more experienced teachers may apply).
Hours: Various part-time hours available (Term time only)
Contract: Fixed term contract until from 2nd January 2024 - 31st August 2024.
Closing date: 11th October 2023
Interviews: 16th October 2023
Portsmouth City Council
Portsmouth is a great waterfront city and a vibrant place to live and work. It is an island city with an “inner city” feel, a seaside location packed with attractions and events, and the advantage of fantastic countryside on its doorstep. With fast road and rail links to London, Brighton and major airports, and ferry links to Europe, it is the perfect place to live and work. Portsmouth has a strong history of partnership working and has successfully integrated several local services.
Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is also committed to promoting quality childcare across the city that works to improve outcomes for children.
DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
The service
Portsmouth Music Services provides a range of comprehensive teaching styles, both modern and in traditional. We look to support and enhance both Maintained and Academy Schools in and out of school.
The Role:
Your responsibilities will include:
Teaching curriculum music and whole class instrumental according to National Curriculum requirements face to face or online if Covid restrictions change.
Planning and teaching lively and engaging lessons
Assessing pupils' learning and progress
Recording and reporting on pupil progress as required
Developing and maintaining an effective relationship with the school
Maintaining good order among pupils with particular regard to their health and safety of the children
Participating in arrangements for training and professional development and keeping up to date with best practice in music education including appraisal
Following the policies and protocols of the Music Service and Portsmouth City Council at all times
Please read the job profile for the full details of this role attached below.
What you'll need to succeed
Who is the person?
You need to be:
An experienced, committed and effective teacher, able to engage and enthuse children at primary age.
Able to communicate effectively at all levels and to plan and teach whole class instrumental and curriculum music to whole classes.
Have an understanding of the National Curriculum and the assessment requirements for schools.
Organised and professional in presentation, flexible to accommodate the needs of the Music Service and schools.
What you'll get in return
We really appreciate our employees and fully realise they are essential to our success and look to offer an inclusive, supportive working environment where employees can reach their potentials with a healthy work life balance, offering the following rewards:
Staff rewards: https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/working-for-the-council/
Additional Information:
The full job profile is attached here
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
Telephone: Portsmouth Music Service 023 92 375655
Email: portsmouthmusichub@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Application process:
We are a disability confident employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible and welcome applications from all areas of society.
To make sure your application is above the rest, please review the “Job Profile” to ensure you application matches the requirements of the role. Remember to demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person' points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had.
Applicants will be shortlisted based on their ability to use good examples that meet the criteria of this role.
Please ensure you provide your full education history from secondary school, include name/address of establishment, details of relevant qualifications & awarding body. Please explain any gaps - this is essential for all safeguarding children's roles.
Please ensure to complete the application in its entirety and add in comments to the Personal Statement section. You may wish to attach an additional letter or document to supplement you application.
We look forward to speaking with you soon.
We will email applicants from time to time; please ensure you check e-mail folders as sometimes our e-mails may go into spam/junk folders.
Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk