Senior Music Tutor

Summary:

This is position is a permanent, full-time role within ArtsEd. We are committed to changing the way that performers are trained for the modern industry. The person appointed should ideally bring a balance of professional and teaching skills to ensure that ArtsEd remains a leader in the world of professional Musical Theatre training. The School of Musical Theatre currently offers a BA (Hons) and Cert HE which are validated by City, University of London. The current intake is 50 BA (Hons) & 30 Foundation students per year, with some funding via the Dance and Drama Awards scheme. There is also an active programme of outreach and short-course activity. The successful applicant will need to work closely with the Head of Music to ensure the highest standards of singing and musical education are maintained for the students, and in order to maintain a high level of morale and co-operation across the busy Music department as we carry out our day-to-day activities with good humour and a positive, 'can-do' approach.

Key responsibilities:

• Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of young persons for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.
• Contributing towards the efficient, safe and effective provision of high-quality Musical Theatre training.
• To teach a range of classes from the current music and singing curriculum, further details of which are outlined below.
• Contributing towards maintaining the highest quality teaching of singing and music and associated subjects throughout the School of Musical Theatre.
• Contributing towards curriculum review processes, as appropriate.
• To be a member of the Musical Theatre School Executive team.
• To be a Personal Tutor as set out in the school's Personal Tutor policy.
• This role may include other pastoral responsibilities' - including, but not limited to, a Head of Year responsibility.
• Participation in the audition selection process.
• To take part in external concerts and events as required.
• To mark and assess student progress through written Critical Reflection journals, practical classwork elements, projects and performances as required, and during the assessment period at the end of the academic year.
• Monitoring student attendance and maintaining discipline amongst the student body.