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Part-time Music Instructor, ARK GREENWICH FREE SCHOOL
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Part-time Music Instructor, ARK GREENWICH FREE SCHOOL
About The Role
You will be instrumental in our mission to provide every scholar with a great education and real choices in life, regardless of their background. A passionate practitioner, you will deliver high-quality, rigorous instruction that drives achievement and inspires a love of learning in Music that extends beyond the classroom.
Key Responsibilities
- To support, develop, and lead after-school Music enrichment clubs such as Orchestra, Choir, and Student Band
- To support whole-school events including, but not limited to, Prize Evening, AGFS Cabaret, School Musical, Black History Month Concert, and the Christmas Concert
- To support KS4 Music lessons, offering 1:1 and small group tuition as directed by the Head of Music
- Perform some teaching of KS3 Music for the right candidate
- Work with peripatetic teachers to ensure bespoke support for scholars outside of curriculum lessons and delivery of music lessons when appropriate
- Manage behaviour effectively to create a safe, respectful, and nurturing environment for scholars to focus on learning
- Collaborate with both school and network colleagues to build successful, high-performing teams as a committed team member
- Participate actively in school and network activities, including relevant meetings and CPD
- Support the school with lunchtime and after-school duties
- Support a tutor group as directed by the Form Tutor
- Work with colleagues, scholars, and families to develop a strong school community
- Follow all school rules and procedures
Benefits
- Salaries 2.5% higher than the main pay scale
- Twice as many training days as standard
- Generous pension scheme
- Access to Ark Rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
- Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season tickets or bicycles
- Gym discounts offering up to 40%
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice, and support
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For further details, visit Ark Careers.
About Us
How is Ark Greenwich different?
We are part of the Ark family of schools and benefit from outstanding networking and career opportunities, first-class CPD (Continuous Professional Development), and a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing.
- Staff wellbeing is one of our top priorities:
- Breakfast is provided for staff each morning
- Lunch is offered to early-career staff
- 6pm/weekend work-related communication cut-off
- No knee-jerk reactions, fads, or last-minute deadlines
- Streamlined systems and processes for communication, marking, feedback, and assessment
- Weekly high-quality training and opportunities for WFH (Work from Home) days for HoDs (Head of Departments)
- External marking of scripts to support workload
- Small school model: A close-knit community of 600 scholars (aged 11–16) fosters optimal conditions for success with exceptional scholar behaviour and well-defined routines
- Strict no mobile phone policy. All devices remain offsite
- Scholars dress in business attire to prepare them for professional careers
- Academic, traditional curriculum with no compromises
- High-quality teaching as the core commitment
- Focus on curriculum design, independent learning, and formative assessment
- Weekly high-quality training for all staff
- Coaching for rapid progress in teaching discipline
- Co-curricular programme included in a compulsory Wednesday afternoon with a strong focus on community volunteering
- 6 drop-down days per academic year to provide enriched experiences for scholars
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Diversity And Inclusion
We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where staff and students can flourish. Ark’s commitments to diversity and inclusion can be explored here. Engagement with diverse perspectives strengthens and enhances our impact.
Safeguarding Statement
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. We follow a rigorous selection process to ensure safety:
- All employees must undergo an enhanced DBS check
- Applicants must disclose any unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings related to the employment
- We abide by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exception Order 1975). Failures to disclose criminal histories may result in termination of employment
- Relevant disclosures do not necessarily exclude an applicant from employment; final decisions depend on the nature and timing of any offence(s)
Learn more about Ark’s safer recruitment processhere.
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and the role may close earlier than advertised based on response levels. Submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.
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