Tutor of Music – x2 posts available

Tutor of Music – x2 posts available
 
Ref: 2425/118
Hours: 22 hours per week 
Salary: Up to £41,313 pro rata per annum* (subject to experience and qualifications). Plus generous benefits. These include: 

•    57 days annual leave per year pro rata (including bank holidays and efficiency closures)
•    Generous Occupational Pension Scheme 
•    Financial support towards teacher training course fees if you do not have a recognised Level 5 teaching qualification (Cert Ed/PGCE) 

*Staff with Advanced Teacher Status (ATS) via the Society for Education and Training (SET) are eligible to receive an enhanced salary of £42,738 – ask us for further details

About the role
One of the roles will lead on A level Music, with some additional hours in Level 3 Vocational Music.

The other role will work across Vocational Music, teaching on Level 2 and Level 3, with some leadership responsibilities on Year 1 Level 3 Music.

Depending on working pattern, there may be some teaching in Music Technology A Level for the successful candidates too.

The UAL music vocational course involves elements of music composition, performance, research projects, music industry, song writing, and music technology. The A level Music course contains composition, performance and listening and analysis of various genres of music and different composers. The A level Music Technology course includes working in the music recording studio, using Cubase to compose music in various popular music genres, and detailed knowledge of the development and history of music technology in popular music. 

About the Person
You will be knowledgeable in both Music Theory and Performance and be able to teach across different music courses and modules. You will have experience of using systems to track and improve student achievement and skills to be proactive in leading courses and marketing them, including recruitment, audition, advice and guidance.

About the College
We are a large, regional college serving a population across York and North Yorkshire of more one million people. Each year, we have approximately 4,000 school leavers, 1,000 apprentices, 2,000 adult students, and 400 higher-level students studying with us. 

Our wide range of education options span entry level programmes through to degrees, higher technical qualifications, and accredited professional courses to courses for professional development. Our apprenticeships can be studied from level 2 to level 5 across a range of different career pathways. We are the largest provider of A-Level and vocational programmes for school leavers in the region; we offer nearly 35 A-Level subjects and over 80 vocational courses, including a wide range of T-Level pathways.

We are proud to be part of a consortium of colleges and employers developing the Yorkshire and Humber Institute of Technology (IoT), designed to increase higher level technical skills for employers.

With a vibrant working environment, excellent transport links to the city centre and surrounding area, plus on-site parking, you will find York College to be fulfilling and supportive place to work. As a member of College staff you will have full use of the College facilities including free gym membership at the Athletic Suite, our brand new state of the art gym.

Please visit our website: www.yorkcollege.ac.uk 

Want to know more? 
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Kate White, Curriculum & Standards Manager – Performance & production at kwhite@yorkcollege.ac.uk

Important Notices
See the attached document for Important Notices. 

Please note that we do not accept CV applications. If you are viewing this vacancy through any job board then please go to our website www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/job-vacancies and apply using our application form.

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Closing date: Monday 19th May at 9am
Interviews: Thursday 5th June

We are deeply committed to diversity and inclusion and wish to have a diverse workforce. We positively welcome applicants from all under-represented groups, including minority ethnic groups and those with disabilities. We are proud to be affiliated to the Black Leadership Group (BLG).

As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff.  York College has signed up to the ‘Mindful Employer’ charter for employers who are positive about mental health.  We are also a certified Disability Confident Employer.  Disability Confident is a government scheme designed to encourage employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with health conditions.

We welcome job applications from anyone who has the requisite skills, qualifications and experience. All applications are considered strictly on merit. Our aim is to appoint the best person for the job, regardless of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age or any other ‘protected’ characteristic. Please note also that we value the contribution of those who have served in the Armed Forces, and are signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.