Uppingham School is seeking an experienced and highly accomplished Singing Teacher to join our outstanding Music Department on a fixed-term basis. Music sits at the heart of life at Uppingham. With a musical heritage stretching back to 1865, our thriving department offers exceptional facilities, including 65 practice rooms, recording studios, dedicated percussion facilities and three organs. Our pupils regularly progress to choral scholarships at Oxbridge and other leading institutions, as well as further study at conservatoires. As a Visiting Music Teacher, you will teach singing to pupils across a wide range of ages, abilities and musical styles, from beginners through to diploma level. You will help pupils develop strong vocal technique, musicianship and confidence, while preparing them for graded examinations, GCSE and A Level performances, choral scholarships, concerts, workshops and masterclasses. You will also play an important part in encouraging pupils to engage with Uppingham’s rich choral tradition, which includes Chamber and Chapel Choirs, close harmony, the School’s renowned House Singing Competition and an expanding programme encompassing musical theatre, jazz and the School’s Chorister Programme. You will be an experienced and inspiring singing teacher with a strong track record of working successfully with pupils of different ages and abilities. Experience of preparing pupils for conservatoire entry or Oxbridge choral award auditions would be advantageous, as would a good honours degree and postgraduate conservatoire training. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the musical life of one of the country’s leading independent schools and support talented young singers within an ambitious and highly regarded department. If you are an enthusiastic and accomplished singing teacher who is passionate about developing young musicians, we would be delighted to hear from you., Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo full screening in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE), including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils will be explored at interview.
- Salary – we offer our VMTs a competitive hourly rate. In addition, where staff live more than 20 miles away from Uppingham, a mileage allowance is payable for the return mileage from home to Uppingham for each full teaching day.
- Hours – dependent upon the number of pupils requiring lessons.
When you join us, you become part of a community that appreciates and supports its team members.
You will enjoy a range of benefits that reflects our appreciation:
- Free Westfield Healthcare
- Free membership of dual-use Sports Centre (£25 annual joining fee)
- Free staff lunches in term-time
- School fee discount for children of Uppingham staff (pro-rated for part-time staff)
- Retail, gym, supermarket, cinema and restaurant discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Occupational Health Services
- Free annual flu jabs
- Recognised as a “Disability Confident” employer
- Recognised as a “Mindful” employer
- Favourable rates and terms with local nursery
- Complimentary staff ticket to selected School performances
- Discount at local coffee shop for Uppingham staff
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