Current Vacancies

Colourstrings Music School Flute Teacher

Hours: 9.30 am - 2 pm   33 Saturdays/ year
(term dates on our website: www.colourstringsmusicschool.co.uk )

Pay: £43.50/ hr

Location: based at Kingston University, London   Reporting to: Music Director

We are looking for a teacher with excellent teaching, playing and communication skills, good organisational skills, enthusiasm for working with children and knowledge of Kodály solfa desired. This school is highly collaborative, and an ability to work well with colleagues is therefore a distinct advantage.

Teaching Flute at CMS

Children at CMS will have had a minimum of 2 years musicianship/Colourstrings kindergarten training before starting an instrument. They then take a package which includes individual lesson, group lesson or orchestra, musicianship and choir.

Applications in the form of a CV (inc. two referees) and a covering letter should be emailed to the music director: Rachel Erdos director@colourstringsmusicschool.co.uk.

Please read carefully the persons specification below before applying. The closing date is December 12th, after which candidates will be short-listed. Interviews are expected to be held.

Person Specifications
Essential

Music teaching experience;
Passion for music education;
Willingness to commit to further training if necessary and/or when the opportunity arises;
Good understanding of children;
Knowledge of Kodály solfa and good musicianship skills;
Good communication skills;
Good working relationship with colleagues and a professional / pleasant manner of communicating with parents.

Desirable

Good performer;
Willingness and ability to coach ensembles;
IT and some administration skills.