Location: Sutherland Shire, Horsley, Southwest Sydney
Commencement Date: By negotiation
Capacity: Casual
Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) is looking for passionate and enthusiastic Instrumental Tutors to join our growing Amadeus Music Education Program. We have flexible opportunities available to enable and inspire our students through Music.
We are looking for outstanding individuals to deliver SCS Primary and Secondary Instrumental Music Program within a number of schools.
Reporting through the Education and Research Directorate and directly to Principals, working across a number of schools, you will be responsible for guiding and directing students in an extensive Instrumental Music Program. You will have demonstrated the ability to inspire young people to play an instrument and perform.
Major Accountabilities
Your major accountabilities will include, but are not limited to:
* delivery of the SCS Instrumental Music program, linked to the contexts studied within Classroom Music
* teaching small group tuition within a family of instruments (Strings or woodwind)
* leading and conducting instrumental ensembles according to the area of expertise- ensembles may include but are not limited to: Ensemble, Concert Band and Orchestra
* working collaboratively with leadership teams, other Instrumental Tutors and Primary and Secondary Music Teachers to ensure the smooth running of school performances and events
* identification of maintenance required on instruments and providing basic maintenance where possible
* assisting with the allocation, distribution and collection of instruments with regards to instrument maintenance
* other administrative tasks as required.
Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools
In joining Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), you will be part of the largest Catholic education community in NSW, with a unified vision and shared resources, encompassing over 145 schools and over 74,000 students. We enable job mobility across the system, diverse career opportunities and an extensive suite of professional development programs.
SCS is renowned for excellence, with six schools in the top 100 and 13 in the top 150 of the 2024 HSC rankings. Over 51% of results were Band 5 or 6, and our students achieved 2,819 Distinguished Achiever mentions.
Be part of a system that fosters academic, creative and vocational success, shaping future leaders every step of the way.
In addition, we offer:
* a competitive salary of $73.32 per hour plus superannuation
* ongoing training and development opportunities
* discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products.
About You
The successful candidate will also possess the following:
Essential Criteria:
* experienced and highly skilled musician and tutor
* ability to work in a team across multiple schools
* ability to inspire young people to find their passion in Music
* ability to motivate all students at differing levels of ability and implement appropriate adjustments and differentiation where required
* outstanding organisational skills
* a willingness to work outside regular school hours for performances and events
* a willingness to support the Catholic ethos of SCS, and to coordinate music required for masses and liturgical celebrations when required.
Desirable Criteria:
* a tertiary qualification in Music, or currently studying Music at Tertiary level
* experience in conducting ensembles
* experience in staging performance events
* proficiency with the Google Suite, including Google Sites.
Application Process
Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the steps to submit your application. To complete the application process, please ensure you attach the following;
* current CV
* cover letter.
For internal employees, apply via the 'Careers' tile in Employee Self Service.
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Working With Children Check (WWCC)
This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.
SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.