Closing date for applications: 09/02/2012

Wolverhampton Music Service

Required from May 2012

Full-time Teacher of Woodwind Instruments, MPS - Temporary Maternity Cover 1 May to 21 December 2012

To teach the woodwind instruments in Primary and Secondary schools throughout the city. Most teaching takes place in either groups of three to four or in whole classes as part of the Music Service’s Wider Opportunities scheme. The successful applicant may also take part in the delivery of Key Stage 1 & 2 Curriculum Workshop sessions. More advanced students may have individual or paired lessons. The person appointed will be able to teach in a variety of styles and will contribute to the development of woodwind teaching throughout the city.

For further details around the requirements of the post, please contact Wolverhampton Music Service on 01902 558105 or email music.school@wolverhampton.gov.uk

Closing date for applications: 1st Feb 2012 (interviews w/b 6th Feb TBC)

Sheffield Music Service is looking for an exciting addition to its strings team. Two days of specialist violin teaching at a large primary school with a strong musical tradition is required from 20th February 2012, if possible. Our teachers are employed on a locally agreed variable hours contract. There is a strong possibility that the work will grow signficantly in September 2012 to include Wider Opportunities teaching. Applications are welcome from teachers who have experience in either specialist teaching or both specialist and wider opportunities teaching.

The Music Service delivers high quality music lessons and experiences to children and young people from all backgrounds and areas in Sheffield. We are forming a Music Hub with partner organisations which will help us to increase musical opportunities across the City.

Applications are online via the Sheffield City Council Jobs page. Please find the post titled “instrumental/vocal tutor”.
sccjobs.sheffield.gov.uk/ljrl/
Please call Ian Naylor (Assistant Music Service Manager)if you have any questions.

Closing date for applications: 29/01/12

Royal Borough of Kingston Music Service requires an experienced and enthusiastic woodwind and brass coordinator to manage and support its music tutors.

Applicants must demonstrate that they;
• Have the ability to manage staff – including interviewing, monitoring teaching, annual appraisals, deal with personnel issues
• Are able to promote and demonstrate teaching of the highest standard
• Can communicate effectively with students, parents and stakeholders
• Have the ability to develop good working relationships with school staff across the borough
• Have good organisation skills
• Have competent IT skills
• Have a passion to develop music across the borough

Applicants must be willing to work flexible hours in order to monitor the work of their staff and develop music within their area. Hours are variable and can be agreed between KMS and applicant.

See link below for the job description and for further information about the post.

jobs.kingston.gov.uk/jobdetails.asp?jobid=12923

Royal Borough of Kingston is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, candidates will be required to undertake a Criminal Record Check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

Read our policy on criminal background checks.

Closing date: 29 January 2012
Provisional interview date: To be arranged

Closing date for applications: 26 January 2012

An opportunity to work with one of Britain’s leading music services for 2 days per week, required immediately.

We require a specialist Classical Guitar teacher to teach up to and including Diploma Level students, working within key secondary schools in Wokingham and surrounding area.

Closing date: 26th January 2012 Interview date: 2nd February 2012

For further information see our website in the Staff/Job Opportunities section to download an application form and apply by sending together with your CV to dawngarside@berkshiremaestros.org.uk

Berkshire Maestros, Stoneham Court, Reading, RG30 4EZ
Berkshire Maestros is supported by the Unitary Authorities in Berkshire.

www.berkshiremaestros.org.uk

Registered Charity No. 284555 Registered company No. 1673689

Closing date for applications: 27 January 2012

SERVICE CHILDREN’S EDUCATION

Gutersloh Music Centre, Germany

Post Title: Peripatetic Teacher of Guitar

Mainscale/UPS
Vacancy no: 1227278

Fixed Term Appointment (FTA) until September 2013

Required April 2012 or as soon as possible thereafter.

This FTA has arisen due to the reduction of the British Forces in Germany.

We seek to recruit a team member to provide peripatetic teaching. The role will involve instrumental teaching to classes, smaller groups and individual pupils, supporting our Wider Opportunities programme, leading the Centre Guitar Ensemble at Saturday Music School and developing ensembles in our schools. We would especially welcome candidates who could also offer one or more of the following; Music Technology, percussion, vocals and rock band work.

It is essential that applicants have access to their own daily transport. The post holders are required to travel using their own vehicle; a mileage allowance is payable.

The closing date for the above posts is 2400 hrs (GMT) 27th January 2012.

Interviews will be held at the Gütersloh Music Centre during the week commnecing 6th February 2012. The date for interviews is to be advised. For further information please contact the Marion Hinds at marion.hinds@sceschools.com

NOT ALL ALLOWANCES APPLY TO FIXED TERM APPOINTMENTS

For a person specification, job description and further information relating to post please visit www.sceschools.com/recruitment

Applications can only be submitted by visiting atsv7.wcn.co.uk/company/nghr/jobs.cgi where you must complete the online application form and attach a supporting statement ensuring you include as a footer your name on each page you submit.

For any issues regarding the online application process please e-mail peopleservices@pppa.mod.uk  or call 0800 345 7772.

If you have been resident outside the UK for any time in the last five years you must e-mail peopleservices@pppa.mod.uk  or call 0800 345 7772 for advice.

This post attracts an excellent financial package including an Overseas Teachers’ Recruitment Allowance currently of £4,411 (under review).

The attractive package for these posts includes a tax-free Cost of Living Allowance COLA. This is variable and related to family size. A tax free transfer grant of £1,373 (single/married unaccompanied) and £2,258 (married) is also payable.

Salary values for teaching posts mirror those in the England and Wales Teachers Pay and Conditions Document.

Accommodation is free for the first five years, with subsidised heating and electricity. For internal applicants, please note that the 5 year rule is not altered if you are successful in attaining a new appointment with SCE.

Superannuation is in accordance with TPS.

These posts require an Enhanced Disclosure from the CRB. Service Children’s Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment.

For teaching posts you must have a UK recognised teaching qualification.

The MoD is an Equal Opportunities employer and seeks to reflect the diverse community it serves. Applications are welcome from anyone who meets the stated requirements.

The retention of music at Key Stages 1-3 and the highlighting of sound reasons why music and the arts should be part of Key Stage 4 is an exciting and thoughtful step forward if adopted.

Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Education said in his written ministerial statement accompanying the review:

“The Expert Panel argues that England narrows its curriculum for the majority of pupils too early.”

The report goes on to recognize:

·        the importance of pupils acquiring knowledge of their cultural heritage

·        that a good arts and music education benefits individuals, their communities and the nation as a whole

·        arts subjects in the curriculum have the potential to meet aims and purposes in all four curriculum domains – economic, cultural, social and personal.

Virginia Haworth-Galt, FMS Chief Executive said:

“We urge the Government to accept these recommendations and charge the arts education sector to join up the thinking between the Curriculum Review, the National Plan for Music Education and Darren Henley’s forthcoming review of cultural education. This conjunction will make music and the arts a driver for the wider achievement of children and young people.”

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Notes to Editors

1.    The FMS is a registered charity that was formed in the 1990s to help the regional music services organisations to be more effective and represent them in dealing with central and local government.

2.    There are 165 Music Services organisations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland who are members of the FMS (99% of all Music Services).  Their role is to provide primary and secondary schools with all that they need to teach music: they set standards, provide teaching aids, equipment and training for heads of music/music teachers. They employ about 12,000 music teachers, music tutors and assistants nationwide and teach over 2 million pupils every year. FMS members are the backbone of music education in this country.

For further information and interviews contact:

virginia.haworth-galt@federationmusic.org.uk

Ms Virginia Haworth-Galt 01722 412829

douglas@watershed-consulting.com

Douglas Adamson 01423 755009 or 07860 420763

The Expert Panel’s full report and recommendations are available on the Department for Education’s website: https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/standard/publicationDetail/Page1/DFE-00135-2011

FMS is delighted to launch a Hub Associate Membership scheme. With effect from 1st January 2012, individuals, schools and business organisations can become Federation of Music Services (FMS) Hub Associate Members.

The offer reflects the fast changing landscape of music education as Music Education Hubs become the new focus for music and arts education in schools and communities. The new membership level will be known as Hub Associate and will be open to peripatetic and classroom teachers and musicians working with children and young people, school leaders and heads of music departments and organisations and businesses who are supporters of music in Hubs.

“Hubs mean closer links with schools, businesses, arts organisations and individuals involved in music education. Hub Associate Members will now have a voice and a forum for debate. This has to be a positive move forward and I urge all those involved in music education to get behind this new membership scheme.” Virginia Haworth-Galt

A copy of the FMS Hub Associate Membership Leaflet is available for download.

For more information call the membership hotline on 01722 412829 or email hubassociate@federationmusic.org.uk.

Music education recognised

Virginia Haworth-Galt, the Federation of Music Services (FMS) Chief Executive, said:

“The FMS welcomes the Government’s introduction of a National Plan for Music Education with protected funding over three years. We are pleased that the ambition of the plan focuses on core Music Service principles of first access, progression, ensembles and singing; we believe that Hubs can build on the work of Music Services and schools and will improve the opportunities for all children and young people. We note the Government’s anticipation that Music Services will be well placed to drive this work forward within the new Hub structures and look forward to rising to the challenges ahead.

“The FMS will work alongside Arts Council colleagues to ensure that music and vocal tuition maintains its educational rigour and discipline.” 

Music Education Hubs

The principle of working hand-in-hand with more arts related bodies to maximise budgets, teaching power and resources is recognised as fundamental in achieving the aspiration of supporting more children irrespective of age and ability. Many Music Services already work in close partnership with other music and arts providers to support children and schools in preparation for the Hub bidding process.

The FMS is resolute that transparency and impartiality during the bidding stages is maintained to ensure that this process delivers the successful outcomes everyone seeks.

Support

The FMS is supporting Music Services through training and consultancy on the preparation of bids to run Music Education Hubs. The relevance of the FMS’ Open University accredited management training course ‘Rising with the Tide’ has been recognised by Government (Para 69 The Importance of Music) and will be continued.

In a separate move the FMS is well underway with plans to widen its membership base to include a wider cross section of music and arts providers. More details will be announced very shortly.

Teacher training standards

The FMS represents 12,000 qualified and assessed music teachers. Quality teaching has always been the hallmark of Music Services’ offer to schools. The Teaching Agency’s plan to include add-on modules for classroom teachers in the summer of 2012 to improve musical teaching standards is welcome together with a music educator qualification and more robust monitoring and benchmarking of music provision in schools by Ofsted.

Funding

Virginia Haworth-Galt commented: “The FMS is heartened by the support shown by the Government with a three year Music Grant award totalling £202 million. However, we still remain concerned that when this reduction in central funding is added to the many local authority cuts already announced there will be a detrimental effect on overall music provision. Unless Hubs can tap into other external reserves of funding quickly there will be less money available in the short term. This must jeopardise opportunities for children and put at risk the quality of provision. The wide range of music being taught and the sustainability of some ensembles and orchestras will also be thrown into doubt unless outside funds are realised to bridge the gaps.”  

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Notes to Editors

1.    The FMS is a registered charity that was formed in the 1990s to help the regional music services organisations to be more effective and represent them in dealing with central and local government.

2.    There are 165 Music Services organisations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland who are members of the FMS (99% of all Music Services).  Their role is to provide primary and secondary schools with all that they need to teach music: they set standards, provide teaching aids, equipment and training for heads of music/music teachers. They employ about 12,000 music teachers, music tutors and assistants nationwide and teach over 2 million pupils every year. FMS members are the backbone of music education in this country.

For further information and interviews contact:

virginia.haworth-galt@federationmusic.org.uk

Ms Virginia Haworth-Galt 01943 463311

douglas@watershed-consulting.com

Douglas Adamson 01423 755009 or 07860 420763

The winner of the Next BRIT thing classical category will get to perform at the Royal Albert Hall and their performance will be broadcast nationwide on ClassicFM.

This is in addition to a share of £10,000 of music equipment for students and schools and a master class with industry experts and performers.

Students have until 16th December to enter their performances as audio or video and compete in the Official UK youth chart.

For young composers there is an additional prize for best original composition that is supported by PRS for Music

For more information and video interviews with classical performers and composers visit www.nextbritthing.com 

Closing date for applications: ongoing

If you are an experienced Voice teacher wishing to work with “an outstanding music service” at Berkshire Maestros, we are looking to recruit either a full-time or 2 part-time individuals.

Choirs, group-teaching, First Access Programme project delivery and individual lessons all form part of our daily requirements across the county. Teachers with energy, enthusiasm and easy access to teaching across Berkshire are welcomed to make contact with us.

To apply please forward a completed application form downloaded from our website in the Staff / Job Opportunities section
www.berkshiremaestros.org.uk. We look forward to hearing from you.
Alternatively, email dawngarside@berkshiremaestros.org.uk to make contact with us and our Head of Voice. We look forward to hearing from you!