If applying online, please give the family of instruments that you wish to be considered for at beginning of the 'Further Information' section.

Shropshire Music Service is currently seeking new music teachers as follows:

Instrumental teachers: Peripatetic instrumental teachers with energy and vision are required for part-time work in schools as part of the Shropshire Music Service team.

You will be expected to provide individual and group tuition to pupils in school time and in after-school centres and as part of the extended schools initiative after traditional school time.

Expectations are that successful applicants will have a main strength on an instrument/voice and a facility with other instruments in the ‘family’, for example:

Woodwind, either 1 or 2: 1. Main specialism in Flute or Clarinet or Saxophone and ability to teach all. 2. Main strength in Oboe or Bassoon, with ability to teach Flute, Clarinet and Saxophone String, either 1 or 2: 1. Main strength in Violin or Viola and ability to teach early Cello 2. Main strength in Cello or Bass and ability to teach Cello and Bass and early Violin. Brass, either 1 or 2: 1. Main strength in valve instruments with ability to teach Trombone 2. Main strength in Trombone with ability to teach valve instruments Percussion: 1. Drum kit 2. Tuned and unpitched orchestral percussion 3. Latin, African and Afro-Cuban percussion

The expectation is that teachers will be able to teach students to a performing standard of grade 8 for the main instrument.

The ability to contribute to live music in school in a rock and/or an orchestral setting is an essential requirement.

Some teachers will contribute to the Wider Opportunities KS2 programmes where work often involves teaching an instrument to a whole class of KS2 pupils in normal curriculum time.

A driving licence is essential. Employment under Teachers pay and conditions, and appointments subject to enhanced CRB checks. Good professional development and staff induction.

The person specification and job specification for this vacancy are attached to this page. You can apply for this job by completing the online application form, or by printing and posting the printed form attached to this page.

Alternatively you can request a job pack and application form (please note this is the same information that is on this page) from the Shropshire Recruitment Team on 0345 6789012, email srt.requestjobpack@shropshire.gov.uk.

If you have a specific enquiry about this vacancy please contact the Shropshire Recruitment Team on 0345 6789012, email srt.helpdesk@shropshire.gov.uk.

Please remember to include your postal address when requesting a recruitment pack, as we are currently unable to e-mail the pack to you.

Relationship to any Member of the Council or Senior Officer must be disclosed. Canvassing will disqualify.