GM Music Tutor

About the role

Gloucestershire Music is seeking a highly skilled and passionate ensemble instructor to join their contracted team at Gloucestershire Youth Jazz Academy (GYJA). This post will support Gloucestershire Music in achieving high quality music education by effectively supporting, tutoring, instructing or coaching young musicians.

This role will primarily involve working with our training jazz orchestra which meets 6.00 – 7.30pm on Wednesdays, during term-time, at Cheltenham Bournside School. Membership of GYJA is open to young musicians of approximately grade 4+ standard who have a passion for learning more about jazz. Along with Gloucestershire Youth Jazz Orchestra, the band will have multiple high quality performance opportunities throughout the year.

Responsibilities

• Support Gloucestershire Music in achieving high quality music education by effectively supporting, tutoring, instructing or coaching young musicians.
• Work with the training jazz orchestra which meets 6.00 – 7.30pm on Wednesdays, during term-time, at Cheltenham Bournside School.
• Collaborate with the other GYJA tutor, the Extended Learning and Provisions Manager and the Head of Service for Gloucestershire Music.

Requirements

• Possess the skills to motivate and inspire young musicians to aspire to the highest standards of performance.
• Have experience of leading such ensembles.
• Have a passion for youth music and jazz.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will be working in collaboration with the other GYJA tutor, the Extended Learning and Provisions Manager and the Head of Service for Gloucestershire Music.

Skills

Experience of leading such ensembles and a passion for youth music and jazz.

Benefits

• Flexible working opportunities.
• Annual leave allowance and preparation time wrapped up in pay.
• Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family.
• Career development and qualification opportunities.
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision.
• Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) or Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• An in-house Occupational Health service.
• Employee discount scheme.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply).
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.

Pay

£41,771- £47,181 per annum (pro rata)

Schedule

Term Time only