Temporary Jobs in Godstone, surrey, england

Music Tutor (Maternity Cover) Fixed Term Contract

The Orpheus Centre is a charity and college which supports young disabled adults aged 18-25 to learn essential life skills, gain formal qualifications and prepare for future employment.

There are currently 66 students with 21 living on site in Godstone, Surrey. Students come from across the UK and all have a love of the arts.

Started by lyricist and musician Sir Richard Stilgoe, the organisation offers learning, care and development opportunities at the college and in the wider community, working with professional artists, businesses and other charities.

The overall aim is to equip the students with the skills they need to live as independently as possible and to pursue their chosen careers.

Our core values are to be joyful, bold, inclusive, resilient and determined . These core values are the foundations for all our work and are what the organisation stands for.

We are currently seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and professional Music Tutor (maternity cover) with experience of exploring diverse culture through music at our SEN College.

This role will facilitate a broad range of activities in conjunction with staff, learners and the wider community to deepen and broaden learners’ experience in the fields of arts and performance based subjects. Working with the wider team, you will be key in the development of a broad and rich curriculum offer that supports the acquisition of skills and knowledge in support of learners’ aspirations and future plans.

Everything we do at Orpheus is concerned with enabling young disabled adults to live life to the fullest, in particular with respect to developing confidence and skills for work and independent living.

35 hours per week / 44 weeks per year (hours may be altered on occasions according to the needs of the curriculum and organisation – some evening and off site work will be involved.)

Salary : £23,932.13 – 28,306.05 per annum (dependent on qualifications)

Excellent benefits including enhanced employer pension contributions, Employment Assistant Program (EAP), paid days off for dependants, bereavement leave, death in service, free staff lunches and training and development opportunities.

Essential qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience :

• Degree in related arts performance subject, or relevant subject specific vocational qualification / awards
• Teaching qualification, or to be working towards one
• Proven ability to lead performances to a high standard
• Experience working in a team developing and introducing new initiatives
• Evidence of personal CPD
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working with young disabled people in an arts and / or education setting
• Knowledge of performance devising and production
• Knowledge of awarding bodies requirements
• Knowledge of portfolio evidence gathering for qualifications
• Understanding of effective utilisation of teaching
• Outstanding creative skills and abilities related to the arts and specifically music
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent computer literacy and administrative skills
• Ability to be flexible and contribute to all areas of the curriculum including pastoral support
• Ability to inspire and excite young people to achieve high standards
• Sense of humour
• Flexibility when working with others
• Enthusiasm for learning new skills and engaging with CPD

Orpheus is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all service users. As part of our safer recruitment process and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, online searches will form part of this process. We are committed to the promotion of equal opportunities.

This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is therefore subject to an Enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure Barring Service.

In order to be considered you must be eligible to work in the UK.

For a full job description and person specification, please click on the below link :

The Orpheus Centre is proud to be a disability confident employer. We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure as required in consultation with the applicant to ensure no-one is disadvantaged because of their disability. If a disabled person is selected for a position, reasonable adjustments will be made to the workplace, including premises and equipment, work duties and practices or policies, as appropriate. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role as set out in the role profile and person specification will be considered for interview.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are :

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