Teacher of Bassoon and Teacher of Harp

Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust (NMPAT) is seeking to appoint skilled and high-quality teachers of Bassoon and Harp to work as part of our large and diverse team. We would welcome applications from candidates who can offer teaching in other disciplines in addition. Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust Northampton Part-Time Fixed-Term January 2025 8th December 2025 at 12:00 NMPAT aims to provide music and performing arts opportunities for young people to develop their skills and confidence. We are a charitable trust whose core values are to Inspire, Nurture and Excel. Our staff are highly skilled and motivated practitioners who routinely demonstrate their commitment to these values. As a member of staff you will: Be an effective teacher who can maintain high standards of teaching and learning in whole-class First Access, small group and individual lesson settings. Always keep student safeguarding and well-being as a priority. Deliver engaging and motivational lessons with appropriate content. Prepare students for assessment as appropriate, such as Internal Awards, national exam boards, public examinations etc. Demonstrate effective time-keeping, lesson planning, record keeping and complete administrative duties efficiently. Communicate effectively and empathetically with all stakeholders: pupils, parents, schools, colleagues and line managers. Be supportive of the wider organisation and schools by actively promoting engagement in ensemble activities including NMPAT Saturday Centres and County Groups. Be a positive addition to the teams of which you are a part: schools, centres, instrumental discipline, and the wider NMPAT and Music Education Hub community. Demonstrate the ability to be an enthusiastic and effective learner, maintaining personal instrumental skills and developing understanding of repertoire and pedagogy through engagement with CPD. Share knowledge and support colleagues; collaborate and seek to learn. Maintain a knowledge of NMPAT policies and procedures and model the behaviours set out in the NMPAT code of conduct. Be able to take on other duties as appropriate. Teacher of Bassoon Presently, there are 3 hours of lessons taking place across Thursday and Friday evenings (4.30-7.00pm) as these link well with our ensemble activities, but we appreciate the need for flexibility for the right candidate, and we would wish to be as accomodating as possible . There may be scope to build on this appointment in the future, particularly as the Trust’s specialist teacher of this instrument. The capacity to deliver other teaching on other instruments and in other formats would also be welcomed. Teacher of Harp Presently, there are 3 hours of lessons taking place on a Monday evening, but we appreciate the need for flexibility for the right candidate, and we would wish to be as accomodating as possible . There may be scope to build on this appointment in the future, particularly as the Trust’s specialist teacher of this instrument. The capacity to deliver other teaching on other instruments and in other formats would also be welcomed. NMPAT is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to enhanced DBS and barred list clearance, a Prohibition check, identity check, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, health assessment, and satisfactory references. References will always be taken up in advance of the interview, and we may contact other previous employers for references. NMPAT values diversity and particularly welcomes applications from under-represented groups of the community. To address barriers, we will consider reasonable adjustments and access requirements throughout the application and interview process. Please alert us about anything we can do to make your application and interview process as accessible as possible. How to Apply To discuss either these roles in more detail, please email: To apply, please download and complete an application form and return by email to . Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts trust is the county’s biggest arts teaching provider, providing lessons inside and outside of schools. Membership organisation, subject association and charity #J-18808-Ljbffr