Self-Employed Vocal Coach (Peripatetic Music Teacher)

Self-Employed Vocal Coach (Peripatetic Music Teacher)

Scope of Services

The successful vocal coach will be required to:

• Provide one-to-one vocal coaching to students across all 3 Key Stages, with pupils from aged 11 to 18 in either 20 or 30 mins individual lessons. These students will be working towards GCSE, ABRSM or other vocal exams.
• Plan and deliver progressive vocal technique and performance sessions tailored to individual student needs and abilities
• Liaise with school staff (particularly the Head of Music) to coordinate lesson schedules around the school timetable
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance and progress
• Support students in preparation for school performances where appropriate
• Adhere to all school safeguarding policies and procedures at all times

Please note: This is a self-employed contract, paid under IR35 legislation via our payroll provider where tax and National Insurance contributions will be deducted at source. You cannot subcontract or send a substitute to deliver sessions. School administers the sign-ups and collects payments, so that payment will be made directly from Trinity and not collected by the staff member from parents.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must provide evidence of the following:

1. Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant vocal or music teaching qualification, or equivalent professional experience
• Proven experience working with school-aged pupils (11-16 years)
• Experience planning and delivering individual and/or group vocal coaching

2. Safeguarding

• Enhanced DBS check with children's barred list information (current or willingness to obtain before starting)
• Safeguarding training (current certification or willingness to complete before starting)
• Two professional references (at least one from a school or educational setting if available)

3. Self-Employment Status

• Confirmation that you are registered as self-employed with HMRC
• Your Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) number
• Confirmation that you work for multiple clients/schools

Information Required in Your Letter of Interest

Please provide the following information:

• Confirm you can commit to term-time delivery for the academic year

• Brief summary of relevant qualifications
• Summary of experience working with secondary school-aged pupils
• Any specialisms or additional skills (eg particular vocal styles, exam preparation)

• Contact details for two professional referees (at least one from an educational setting if possible)

• Confirmation of current enhanced DBS check status, or willingness to obtain one
• Details of any safeguarding training completed
• Your DBS certificate number and date of issue (if applicable)

• Confirmation that you are registered as self-employed with HMRC
• Your UTR number
• Confirmation that you provide services to other clients/schools

• Any additional information you feel is relevant to your application

Selection Criteria

Letters of interest will be evaluated based on:

• Relevant qualifications and experience
• Quality of references
• Availability and suitability for our timetable (tentatively 12:30 - 14:30 on Tuesday)
  

  It will be approximately 2 hours (subject to pupil sign-ups), and that the initial number of weeks of delivery this year will be 27 weeks, but with room to grow to up to 36 weeks a year in future years.

• Evidence of safeguarding compliance

• Professional presentation and completeness of information provided

Additional Information

We are committed to providing excellent music education and supporting our students' creative development.

Facilities: You will have access to well-equipped school rehearsal spaces for your sessions.

Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to satisfactory completion of safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check with barred list information.