Description
The Course Leader will enable The Rhythm Studio to launch and develop its performing arts offer for young people and enhance its reputation as a leading provider of contemporary music education within London and beyond.
Key Outcomes
- Innovative curriculum design informed by trends in the performing arts industry.
- Outstanding standards of teaching, learning and assessment for sixth form students
- Exceptional levels of student attendance, retention, progress and achievement.
- Excellent pastoral care and effective safeguarding procedures.
- High levels of student progression to university and jobs in the creative industries.
- Effective leadership and support for teaching colleagues.
- Timely and accurate completion of administrative tasks required for course delivery, including those associated with our awarding body RSL Awards.
- Efficient admissions procedures for prospective sixth form students.
- Regular and effective communication between colleagues, students and parents.
Hours / Salary
- 0.6 FTE (approximately 24 hours per week)
- Salary Range - £18,000-£20,000 for 0.6 FTE depending on skills, experience and qualifications
- It is anticipated that the role may develop into a Full-Time position from September 2026, subject to a successful launch of the course offer in the initial 2025-26 academic year.
Applicants should read the full job specification via the link below.
- Previous experience of teaching students aged 16-18 years in a classroom setting.
- Extensive subject knowledge of musical theatre, including singing, drama and dance.
- Experience providing piano accompaniment in a musical theatre context.
- A passionate and forward-thinking attitude to performing arts education.
- Interest in and knowledge of a broad range of musical styles.
- The ability to work as part of a team and build relationships with colleagues, parents, students and external partners.
- A confident, enthusiastic, patient and approachable character.
- A practical attitude, problem solving skills, the ability to show initiative, multi-task and work well under pressure.
- Sound IT skills, including the use of Mac OS applications, Google Classroom and Microsoft Office.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including customer service, conflict resolution and the ability to relate effectively to children, adults and all stakeholders within our community.
- Teaching sixth form modules in musical theatre, covering core skills in singing, drama, dance and performance skills.
- Designing and implementing schemes of work and assignment briefs.
- Planning appropriate class content for students and producing teaching materials.
- Setting appropriate homework assignments for students.
- Marking student coursework, offering regular feedback to students and giving the opportunity for resubmission in a timely manner.
- Submitting student work for moderation and grading within the allocated timescales.
- Internal Verification of work marked by colleagues in line with standardisation guidelines.
- Delivering a weekly Group Tutorial covering PSHE topic alongside general student information and updates.
Applicants should read the full job specification via the link below.
Applicants should apply via The Rhythm Studio’s online application form before the closing date of 17/01/2025. Please note that we cannot accept CVs as form of application.