Peripatetic Trumpet Teacher

Peripatetic Trumpet Teacher

Howell’s School, Llandaff

The Post

A requirement has arisen for a well-qualified, experienced, flexible trumpet teacher from September 2024. This person will be engaged by school to provide one-to-one or small group tuition via a contract with parents.

Teachers are self-employed and the fees are fixed annually by the Music staff by a majority agreement, and as self-employed teachers, fees are paid directly to the tutor from the parent/guardian. Peppercorn rent for all peripatetic staff is £15 per year.

The Music department offers a lively working environment in excellent, purpose-built accommodation. Students are taught in the Prep School to Year 9 on a 5 lesson/week rotation basis. Students in Years 10 to 13 need to have fixed lessons outside the curriculum i.e. lunchtime, before or after school.

The successful applicant would need to have had experience in teaching across the range of ages. Staff are expected to keep registers and give regular parental feedback. ABRSM exams are held at least once a year in the school and Trinity examinations may take place, depending on candidate numbers.

School hours are 8.30am to 3.30pm (3.15pm in Prep), with students being taught before school (8am) and after school (until 5pm). Flexibility in working hours may be necessary at times depending on the number of students.

This is a term time agreement. The teacher will work under the direction of the Senior School Director of Music. Fees are paid direct by parents to the teacher.

The trumpet tutor will:

• Teach trumpet (or cornet) to Howell’s school students, in half hour lessons;

• Keep registers of all students;

• Give parental feedback and invoice for lessons;

• Provide the Director of Music with a timetable of student’s lessons;

• Provide a 5 lesson/week rotation for Prep School to Year 9 students, and a fixed lesson for students in Years 10 – 13;

• Provide a current enhanced DBS certificate and sign up to the Online Update Service;

• Teach online when necessary;

• Check their Howell’s School email account regularly for school information and new student updates. This email account must be used when contacting students directly.