Job Description

Responsibilities: 

• To liaise with staff prior to sessions to ensure plans are appropriate and all needs and expectations are met. 

• Plan and prepare engaging individual instrumental lessons.

• Teach and deliver individual/small group music sessions and activities, ensuring effective learning takes place and students make excellent progress.

• Provide feedback and give advice on student performance and skills.

• Research good practice of innovative and successful instrumental teaching.

• Prepare students for performances, examinations and auditions, as appropriate.

• Work with students to use music as a means of personal and social development.

• Act as a music and learning role model, gaining the trust and respect of the people you work with.

• Communicate positively and warmly with the Head of School, music teachers and other teaching staff, as well as students and parents, as appropriate.

• Attend and participate in school concerts, performances, events and assemblies when required and relevant

• Contribute to whole school house music events throughout the year.

• Undertake other duties and responsibilities which may be required from time to time.

• Ensure you adhere to health and safety standards and work within school safeguarding requirements.

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding

and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.

Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.