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Teacher of Piano (Peripatetic) - Part-time

Bronte School, Gravesend

  • Ref:KCC886-6026-66T
  • Posted:16/09/2022
  • Pay:Bronte School Pay Scale
  • Start Date:January 2023
  • App Close Date:29/09/2022 at 12:00
  • Interviews:Week beginning 10th October 2022

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Teacher of Piano (peripatetic)

Required January 2023 or earlier

The role primarily encompasses normal peripatetic instrumental teaching. Liaising with the Head of Music, peripatetic staff should support their pupils at concerts, and prepare them as needed for Associated Board or other board examinations. These areas attract an hourly rate of pay. Good communication with parents is expected about progress, practice etc, as well as (paid) attendance at parents’ evenings and the writing of reports.

The School would also welcome availability for playing and performance, for example accompaniment to choirs, soloists or ensembles at concerts or major school events, and at some assemblies or hymn practices. These would be also be paid on the basis of an hourly rate.

Fees and Payments. Peripatetic music teachers receive a percentage (85%) of the invoiced income from lessons taught. The hourly rate for the work other than instrumental teaching, described above, is currently £30.

The role reports to the Head of Music, with whom there should be regular liaison. Administrative planning and time-tabling of music lessons is undertaken by the Office Manager, in liaison with the Head of Music and the peripatetic staff. Holidays must be taken during school holidays.

Applications, comprising a brief covering letter and a completed application form, should be sent, by Thursday 29th September 2022, to the Bursar, Miss Susan Allison (susan.allison@bronteschool.co.uk, from whom the application pack is available. All applications will be acknowledged.

 Interviews are planned to take place during the week 10th - 14th October. There will be an opportunity for short-listed candidates to visit the School beforehand. Anyone who is giving serious consideration to an application is welcome to have a call with the Headmistress, Mrs Emma Wood. This should be arranged through the School Office Manager. Mrs Nicky Mason (nicky.mason@bronteschool.co.uk, 01474 533805).

is expected that those being asked for interview will be informed by Monday 3rd October.

Bronte School is an equal opportunities employer. The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate for this post will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Information about the school

Bronte School is an independent preparatory school for children aged 3 to 11. The School’s ethos is based upon the twin pillars of academic excellence and of being a family school. A stimulating and purposeful curriculum is accompanied by high quality academic management, which aims to provide inspiration and challenge for all the children of the school, analysing in detail progress and attainment for each individual boy and girl. Educational breadth is seen as complementary to depth and level of study. Art, music, PE and drama take their place alongside the humanities, languages, science, and the core subjects of English and mathematics.

The School has considerable success in supporting children through to a place at their first-choice school. For many this is a selective or super-selective grammar school, whilst others also go on independent schools or other types of state schools. Another route is to a major 13-18 boarding school, via a feeder prep school for Years 7 and 8.

Bronte is a small school, of around 150 pupils, in a single class entry, with maximum class size of 20. The teachers are dedicated, professional and supportive, caring deeply for the children and getting to know them very well. This personal attention forms a central part of the School’s family atmosphere. Pastoral care is very strong, and is seen as fundamental to the children’s success, happiness and sense of self-fulfilment.

The School has a Christian tradition, at the same time as having extensive diversity in the ethnic and cultural composition of its families, reflecting that of the local area.

Bronte is privately owned, by Nicholas Clements. As Proprietor, he is responsible for the governance of the School. The Headmistress is Emma Wood. There is an Advisory Board, which provides support for the governance.

Bronte Nursery, the School’s sister setting, is a large, high quality nursery, ages 3 months to 4 years. It is located about 200m away, also on Pelham Road.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.