Arts Educator String Specialist

Job Introduction

Arts Educator (Upper Strings) 
Hours: 18 hrs per week (negotiable) 
Salary: DPA Level 1 - 6 (£23,368 - £34,100 pro rata) 
Location: Various education settings within the Dudley Borough 

Join Our Team of Inspiring Music Educators  

Dudley Performing Arts (DPA) is proud to be a leading delivery partner within the Black Country Music Education Hub. We provide high-quality music tuition across schools, academies, colleges and other educational settings throughout the Dudley borough. Much of our work supports the National Plan for Music Education, and includes small group and individual tuition, whole-class teaching, early years music and a wide range of performance ensembles. 

We are currently looking for an upper strings specialist to join our team.  A fixed term contract for 18 hours per week is available with flexibility to work additional hours if appropriate. An additional monthly payment is available for those who hold QTS. All Dudley Performing Arts staff will be automatically enrolled into the Teacher’s Pension Scheme. 

The successful candidate will have a high level of performance skills and an excellent base of knowledge and understanding linked to bowed strings tuition. A general knowledge of music is expected to an advanced level, as is the ability to communicate subject knowledge effectively. 
Performance skills to post grade 8 are required on the specialist instrument. We expect candidates to be practicing musicians who are actively involved in music making. We are particularly interested to hear from musicians who have been involved in education projects or have undertaken teaching duties either on a voluntary or professional basis. 
Our tutors work across over 90% of Dudley schools, delivering a broad and exciting programme of music education. Opportunities include: 

• One-to-one and small group tuition (beginner to undergraduate level)
• Whole-class instrumental teaching
• Work in special education settings
• Leading bands, choirs, and ensembles
• Contributing to our growing out-of-school evening Music School, based at our state-of-the-art facility at Cable Plaza

While we value experienced teachers, we are equally passionate about developing musicians who may be new to education. If you have strong musical skills and a desire to inspire young people, we’d love to hear from you. 

We are looking for a candidate to start as soon as possible. If you would like any further details or a visit to Cable Plaza please contact claire.pennycooke@dudley.gov.uk  

Workplace Attendance: Working in the office 3+ days a week (pro-rata) or Onsite full time

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Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

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