Position: Instrumental Music Tutors
Commencing Date: 19 May, 2025
Tenure: Term Time, Fixed Term
Hours: 2 Hours per week (Term Time)
Classification: School Officer - Level 4
Per Hourly Range: $35.93 to $37.06 per hour pending experience
Closing Date: Monday, 28 April 2025 unless filled prior

Townsville Catholic Education supports a diverse region extending from Townsville to the Burdekin and Whitsunday regions in the South, North to Ingham and Halifax, South-West to Winton, and West to the border with the Northern Territory, encompassing Mount Isa and several small, isolated western towns and east to Palm Island.

Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.

Townsville Catholic Education has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

As the newest TCE school, Mary Help of Christians Catholic College is focused on nurturing the potential of every student while preparing them to become well-rounded, compassionate, adaptable, and forward-thinking individuals. With a commitment to academic excellence, character development, and 21st-century critical thinking skills, Mary Help of Christians Catholic College offers a stimulating and inclusive learning environment for students aged 11 to 18.

About the role

Mary Help of Christians Catholic College is seeking dedicated Instrumental Music Tutors with the ability to teach in one or more of the following areas:

Strings

Piano

Guitar

Woodwind

These roles are fixed-term, term-time contract positions completing 2.0 hours per week and will commence from the week beginning 19th May, 2025 (Week 5, Term 2, 2025) for the remainder of the 2025 school year. There is a significant opportunity to build student engagement and increase teaching hours in the instrumental program as the college grows.

Instrumental Music Tutors work under general supervision of the Middle Leader - Co-Curricular Design and Delivery to provide individual and small group instrumental music tuition to students.

Key Accountabilities

The key accountabilities are as follows but not limited to, and may vary based on classroom and students' support needs.

Under the general direction of the Middle Leader - Co-Curricular Design is accountable for duties including:

providing a program of study for individual students or group of students;

setting priorities based on relevant syllabus, student goals and skill level;

monitoring progress of students;

reporting to parents;

preparing students for external exams;

preparing students for individual and small group performances.

Is responsible for monitoring student attendance and progress and planning for the achievement of student outcomes.

Is responsible for identifying emerging issues to identify and mitigate risks which may impact on student progress and achievement.

Is responsible for the reporting of student progress and providing advice to parents and the Middle Leader - Co-Curricular Design.

Typical Duties:

Providing instrumental music tuition to individual or small groups of students.

Preparing students for external exams (eg AMEB, Trinity College of London).

Prepare students for performances, including Eisteddfod, concerts, liturgies, school events as required.

Maintaining accurate attendance records and liaising with parents in relation to absences.

Develop student timetables and schedules.

Maintain lesson plans and records of student progress and provide written reports to parents.

Instructing students in, and monitoring the care and maintenance of their instruments and music facilities.

Collaborate with other staff and Middle Leader - Co-Curricular Design to promote the music program within the school and externally.

Mandatory Criteria

Diploma or degree qualification with appropriate experience or other relevant qualifications and experience which are acceptable to the employer.

Current Working with Children Suitability Card - The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government

Current Driver’s Licence

Ability to travel from time to time within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville

Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.

Desirable Criteria

Some employees may be subject to pre-employment medical assessments during the selection process. Depending on the nature of the position, it may be necessary for successful applicants to be immunised against certain preventable diseases in order to minimise the risk of transmission.

For more information, please refer to the Position Description.

What we offer

Competitive Hourly Rate

Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading

Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary

Modern facilities, equipment and resources

14 Weeks’ paid parental leave

Access to corporate health schemes

Induction processes and professional learning programs

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Well-being programs and initiatives.

How to apply

Upload a current resume

Upload a cover letter addressing the skills, attributes and experience to support the key accountabilities of the role identified in the position description

Complete the application form including your two nominated professional referees (name, position title and email address)

Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.

Applications close 3.00pm Monday, 28 April 2025 unless filled prior.

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