Job Title: Lead Teacher: Classical Guitar (Ref. TL16.9.5)
Job Title: Lead Teacher: Classical Guitar (Ref. TL16.9.5)
Accountability: Head of Strings
Main Purpose of Role:
In close partnership with Lead Teacher – Contemporary Guitar, support the Head of Strings and contribute to the development of classical guitar teaching within the guitar department. Support the highest levels of teaching and learning; ensemble membership and performance; routes of progression; promoting and presenting the work of Berkshire Maestros to the public.
Main Responsibilities:
In collaboration with the Head of Strings andLead Teacher – Contemporary Guitar:
- Create and develop a vibrant guitar department, increasing and retaining the number of pupils learning and engaged with classical guitar through lessons, ensembles, holiday courses, workshops and Guitar Academy
- Support the Head of Stringsand Head of Academy/Advanced Studies in creating and implementing routes of progressions for, and identifying, Gifted and Talented students
- Work with the Lead Teacher – Contemporary Guitarto improve the skills of pupils in the early stages of learning to create an holistic approach to the guitar
- Line manage a number of teachers, working with them to raise standards and expectations in lessons and ensembles
- Be an ambassador to continue to raise the profile of the guitar in Berkshire and Nationally
- Any other duties as directed by the CEO which are commensurate with the role
Person Specification:
- Excellent knowledge of all styles and genres of classical music
- Experienced and outstanding teacher with a good knowledge of teaching and learning pedagogy
- Enthusiastic, energetic, innovative and creative – able to prepare and contribute to a constructive and musical atmosphere and able to create workshop opportunities which challenge, inspire and motivate young musicians of all ages and abilities regardless of circumstances
- Clearly able to demonstrate leadership potential
- Committed to collaborative Hub working
- Forward thinking and willing to embrace and explore new ideas and opportunities fully
- Highly organised with excellent communication skills
- Flexible, highly motivated and able to use own initiative
- Have passion and enthusiasm for communicating a love of music to children and young people and display a real determination to develop the contemporary arm of the guitar dept
- An effective learner with a track record of on-going development
This job description will be reviewed on appointment and annually.
JD Lead Teacher Classical Guitar 27.9.16