Job Introduction
Salary: Teachers Pay Scale UQ/MPS up to 6 max depending on experience & qualifications
Hours: 1.64 hours a week (Wednesday evenings)
Contract type: Permanent
Interview Date: Wednesday 23rd September after 5pm
Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.
What You’ll be doing
In this role, you will accompany the girls' choir on the piano at rehearsals, concerts and events with high level accompanying skills and technical proficiency. Your playing will need to be adaptable across different styles and genres, responding to the needs of the repertoire chosen.
You’ll also take an active role within rehearsals, including leading choral sectionals where needed, helping singers to develop confidence, accuracy, and musicality. Alongside this, you’ll manage your time effectively within agreed schedules and contribute to a well-organised and supportive environment.
Clear and professional communication will be an important part of the role, as you’ll work with pupils, parents, and colleagues. There may also be occasional requirements to work outside of standard evening ensemble hours, agreed in advance with the Evening Music Centre Manager.
What we’re looking for
You’ll have experience accompanying choirs and vocal ensembles, with the ability to work confidently with singers across a range of abilities. Your background will include a variety of experience as both a pianist and a teacher, allowing you to adapt to different musical and educational contexts.
You’re a versatile musician, comfortable playing in a range of styles and genres, and confident in leading smaller group or sectional rehearsals when required. You’re organised, able to manage your time effectively, and communicate clearly and positively with pupils, parents, and staff.
This is a public facing role so you’ll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English
About us
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.
The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?
Application Process
Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.
Applicants for this public-facing post will need to demonstrate the ability to converse, and provide effective help or advice, fluently in spoken English
On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received.
Benefits
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How to apply
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