Forest has a thriving Music Department with around 35 Visiting Music Staff.  Hundreds of individual lessons are taught each week and there is a busy schedule of concerts and recitals featuring choral, wind, brass, orchestral and jazz ensembles.  Additionally there are both small and large-scale rock/pop concerts: House Music in October of each year, and Battle of the Bands in a high-profile external venue. There are six rooms equipped with drum kits, including high-quality electric and acoustic kits. Many students book these regularly to rehearse with their own bands.

Students have weekly lessons of between 20 and 40 minutes. The Visiting Teacher of Drum Kit will teach one-to-one lessons to our pupils across the age range of the School.  They will be able to teach stimulating and challenging lessons that bring out the best in pupils at any stage of their musical development. This includes beginner level to the most advanced students who wish to pursue musical studies upon leaving Forest.  They will be confident in teaching a variety of styles such as pop, rock, jazz, Latin, funk etc. and other contemporary styles. They will prepare their students to take performance exams with an appropriate awarding body and support them in their ensemble participation.

There are currently around five hours of drum kit teaching available for a suitably qualified and inspirational teacher. 

Why work at Forest?

There are many benefits of working at Forest school as staff are our single most important asset. Key benefits include:    

• Generous CPD budget               
• Comprehensive Professional Development Review system               
• Opportunities to contribute to the wider community via our extensive Outreach Programme       
• Free hot lunch (takeaway sandwich lunch also available) and refreshments throughout the day               
• 20% fee remission (pro-rata for part time staff) for children attending Forest which is applicable Y3-Y13               
• Subsidised membership to the Sylvestrian Leisure Centre             
• Membership of the School's Group Life Assurance scheme and Personal Accident Scheme        
• Contribution towards private medical insurance fees               
• Membership of a pension scheme

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so early applications are encouraged. Forest School reserves the right to make appointments at any stage.

Please note that if you have previously applied for this position and were not successful, your application will only be reconsidered if there have been significant changes to your qualifications, or skills that align more closely with the person specification.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Safeguarding checks will be undertaken on all successful candidates in accordance with School policy. The safeguarding responsibilities of the post can be found in this job description and person specification.

 NB The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.