Visiting Music Teacher - Piano

All staff are expected to share and support this commitment and applicants must be willing to undergo child
protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure &
Barring Service.

Child Protection Statement

• Every child has the right to freedom from physical, racial, sexual, verbal or mental abuse (this includes bullying

and intimidation). Our overriding aim is the protection of every individual child within the school.

• We require staff to be fully aware of what child abuse is and the different forms in which it may present itself,

and of their duties in respect to child protection.

• We will provide adequate training (both as part of an induction and an ongoing process) in recognising abuse,

and what to do if abuse is suspected.

• We are committed to maintaining good communication within the School on child protection issues and to

following recognised procedures.

• The headmistress ensures that the recommended procedures are followed when recruiting staff., St Swithun's is an appropriately academic school which means that we celebrate intellectual curiosity and the life of

the mind, but not to the exclusion of all else. We expect our pupils to develop individual passions and, through them,
to acquire a range of skills and characteristics. These characteristics will include a willingness to take risks, to question
and to debate, and to persevere in the face of difficulty. In the words of Samuel Beckett: "Ever tried. Ever failed. No
matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." If a girl can immediately excel at everything we ask of her, we as educators
must set the bar higher., The music department is seeking to appoint a self-employed piano teacher to join the school as a Visiting
Music Teacher (VMT). VMTs report to the Director of Music, under the day to day supervision of the Head of
Instrumental Studies.,
• Providing reports / updates to music department staff if requested.



• Communicating effectively and appropriately with parents, students and other school staff.



• Challenging the most musically able pupils and encouraging those whose need more development.



• Teaching students across both the Senior and Prep age ranges.



• Complete regular in-house St Swithun's training (safeguarding, health and safety and data protection).



• Uphold and promote the school ethos and staff code of conduct.



• Actively maintain the safeguarding of students at the school., This is a self-employed post and as such you will determine your own hourly rate within the music department's

charging structure. The VMT will be responsible for invoicing students' parents directly. The school charges a small
facilities fee for each block of lessons taught.

Lessons are taught during term time, throughout the Monday to Friday school week and days and times are agreed in
advance with the music department and with students., Applications will only be accepted from candidates completing the enclosed application form in full. CVs will not be accepted in substitution for completed application
forms.
Candidates should be aware that all posts in the school involve some degree of responsibility for safeguarding children, although the extent of that responsibility
will vary according to the nature of the post. Please see the job description for the post.
Accordingly this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as 'spent'
must be declared.
The successful applicant will be required to complete a disclosure application form from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In accordance with government guidelines, we will conduct an online search and seek references on shortlisted candidates and approach previous employers for
information to verify particular experience or qualifications before interview. In other cases, if this has not been done, any offer of a post will be conditional
upon receipt of satisfactory references. References should be from the applicant's current or most recent employer. If the current/most recent employer does/did
not involve work with children, then the second reference should, if possible, be from the employer with whom the applicant most recently worked with
children. Referees should not be a relative or someone known to the applicant solely as a friend.
If you are currently working with children, on either a paid or voluntary basis, your current employer will be asked about disciplinary offences,
including disciplinary offences relating to children or young persons (whether the disciplinary sanction is current or time expired), and whether you have been
the subject of any child protection allegations or concerns and if so, the outcome of any enquiry or disciplinary procedure. If you are not currently working with
children, but have done so in the past, that previous employer will be asked about those issues. Where neither your current nor previous employment has involved
working with children, your current employer will still be asked about your suitability to work with children, although they may, where appropriate, answer not
applicable if your duties have not brought you into contact with children or young persons. The School will only accept references obtained directly from the referee
and will not rely on references provided by the applicant or on open references or testimonials.
You should be aware that provision of false information is an offence and could result in the application being rejected or summary dismissal if the applicant has been
selected, and possible referral to the police and/or DfES Children's Safeguarding Operation Unit., If you are invited to interview, this will be conducted in person and the areas which it will explore will include suitability to work with children.
All candidates invited to interview must bring documents confirming any educational and professional qualifications that are necessary or relevant for the post (e.g. the
original or certified copy of certificates, diplomas, etc.). Where originals or certified copies are not available for the successful candidate, written confirmation of the
relevant qualifications must be obtained from the awarding body. All candidates invited to interview must also bring with them:
At least two forms of identification, i.e. current driving licence (including photograph), a passport, a full birth certificate or marriage certificate, a utility bill or financial
statement showing the candidate's current name and address. These must be issued within the last three months and provide verification of address. Documentation
confirmation their national insurance number, where appropriate, any documentation evidencing a change of name.
Please note that originals of the above are necessary - photocopies or certified copies are not sufficient.
Any offer to a successful candidate will be conditional upon:

• Receipt of at least two satisfactory references (if these have not already been received).


• A check of the DfES barred list database and the Protection of Children Act List as appropriate.


• A satisfactory DBS disclosure.


• Where the successful candidate has worked or been resident overseas in the previous ten years, such checks and confirmations as the school may require

in accordance with statutory guidance.

• Satisfactory completion of the probationary period.


• Verification of medical fitness appropriate for the job's requirements.


• A written declaration that neither they nor anyone in their household is disqualified from working with children.


• Verification of professional status, such as GTC registration, QTS Status (where required), NPQH.


• Verification that the teacher/applicant is not subject to a prohibition order issued by the Secretary of State.


• Verification of successful completion of statutory induction period (applies to those who obtained QTS after 7 May 1999).
  
  We want all pupils to learn about life beyond the school gates, to appreciate the rich variety of our world, to develop

an understanding of compassion and to value justice. We encourage all pupils to become involved in fundraising and
community work. They should appreciate how their decisions and their actions can affect those around them.

By the time a pupil leaves St Swithun's she will be well-educated, courageous, compassionate, committed and selfconfident
with a love of learning, a moral compass and a sense of humour., These are the key skills and qualities we are looking for in our These are the qualifications and experience we are looking for
successful candidate. in our successful candidate.
Excellent piano playing and performance ability Undergraduate music degree (Essential)
Passionate about teaching music Music teaching experience (Essential)
Ability to inspire pupils Music teaching experience in schools (Essential)
Strong interpersonal skills Experience teaching a wide range of age groups (Desirable)
Reliable and punctual
Dynamic and enthusiastic teaching style, The school will recruit predominantly based on an applicant's relevant skills, experience, capabilities and
potential for development. The ability to work with others will also be taken into account.ല

St Swithun's was founded in 1884 by Anna Bramston,
daughter of the Dean of Winchester, and Christian values
underpin our approach to education.

We provide a civilised and caring environment in which all
girls and staff are valued for their individual gifts and
encouraged to develop a sense of spirituality and of kindness.
We believe that kindness and tolerance are at the heart of
any fully functioning community. Our staff are friendly and
supportive, and the school is committed to supporting the
wellbeing and professional development of its employees.

The school is committed to maintaining the vision of its
founder by offering bursaries for girls who would otherwise
not have the opportunity of a St Swithun's education., The music department currently works with over 30 VMTs who teach a wide range of instruments to meet
the high demand of pupils interested in music. Our VMTs are encouraged to take an active part in the wide
ranging musical activities and concerts the school has to offer.


There is likely to be approximately 8 hours of piano lessons per week initially. The current teaching need is in
the senior school but it may be possible for the VMT to offer tuition to prep school students as well.

We are proud to be a High Performance Learning School and a member of the
Fellowship of World Class Schools. The High Performance Learning philosophy is
that: high achievement is an attainable target for everyone; intelligence is not
fixed (we can all become cleverer); high performers are made, not born (they
work for it). HPL involves the systematic and explicit encouragement and
empowerment of students to develop the ways of thinking and ways of behaving
that will equip them for success both in school and beyond. It is the cornerstone
of our philosophy.

We are also a girls' school and as such we expect and support all our students to
enjoy and excel in a range of subjects and activities according to their interests
and not their gender. We seek to be free from unhelpful stereotyping and to offer
genuinely limitless education.

Further, we are a high trust community and we try always to behave with a
seriousness of intention and a lightness of touch. We believe the best of staff and
students and often see our expectations exceeded and a joke cracked along the
way.

If this short introduction resonates with you, we would very much welcome an Jane Gandee, headmistress
application from you.




Our school


St Swithun's School, Winchester is a leading GSA and HMC
school offering day, weekly boarding and full boarding for 520
girls aged 11-18.

The girls benefit from excellent teaching, sporting and
recreational facilities. St Swithun's is academically selective and
regularly appears in the top 30 schools in the national league
tables.

There is also an adjoining IAPS Prep School for girls aged 3-11
with a co-educational nursery.

Our location
The school is set on an campus of 45 acres overlooking the
Hampshire Downs and within the South Downs National Park.
The school is within walking distance of the centre of
Winchester, and only a 50-minute journey from central London.

Winchester and its surrounding areas offer outstanding local
cultural, historical, sporting and entertainment opportunities in
addition to fantastic access to outdoor pursuits. Southampton,
Portsmouth, Salisbury and Bournemouth are all easily accessible
on public transport., St Swithun's is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to
create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills free from
unlawful discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit (apart from in any
necessary and limited exemptions and exceptions allowed under the Equality Act).ല

We do not discriminate unlawfully on the basis of age, disability, marital or civil partner status, race (including
nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment or
pregnancy or maternity (defined in the Equality Act 2010 as protected characteristics).