SALARY: £25,377 – £33,732 in accordance with the National Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teachers and Associated Professionals
LOCATION: SKYE & LOCHALSH – PORTREE HIGH SCHOOL, PLOCKTON HIGH SCHOOL & ASSOCIATED PRIMARIES
JOB PURPOSE: To deliver orchestral strings tuition in schools
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
General
• responsible for the enhanced musical development of those pupils in the school who are selected for instrumental tuition.
Accountability
• overall, accountable to Music Development Officer
• accountable to the Principal Teacher of Music / Faculty Head / Head teacher during allocated time in each school
Particular responsibilities
• to teach the full range of instruments expected within specific disciplines, to pupils at all stages
• to create performance opportunities and promote ensemble playing where possible
• to liaise with the Music staff or Head teacher on recruitment of new pupils
• to provide a wide range of progressive, stimulating and attractive material
• to keep abreast of curricular developments relating to music, and maintain personal development in the full range of instruments taught
• to provide pupils with a structured programme of work for the periods between lessons, ensuring that information is incorporated into pupil progress records
• to provide pupil reports, based on accurate assessments of pupils work and the subsequent recording of such information
• to ensure that instrumental provision relates closely to the wider Music provision in the school
• to prepare pupils for external exams where appropriate and guide towards opportunities for participation in area/regional ensembles
• to understand the relevance of music-making to small communities
• to contribute to the preparation of pupils who wish to undertake tertiary education in music
• to maintain communications with the Highland Instrumental Unit and Music Development Officer
Other Duties:
You may be required to perform duties, appropriate to the post, other than those given in the job specification. The particular duties and responsibilities attached to posts may also be varied without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and would not themselves justify reconsideration of the grading. As a result of such variations it will be necessary to update this job specification from time to time.
Date: 20.4.18