Ballarat Clarendon College is a co-educational school for day and boarding students. Approximately 2,000 students attend the school. Clarendon is well-known for being a top-co-educational school with an unwavering commitment to excellence. It has a vibrant Performing Arts and Music Department, with a high percentage of students across the school learning instruments and being involved in the co-curricular program. Attracting and retaining high quality instrumental tutors is a key element to our students' success.

Throughout a student's time at Ballarat Clarendon College, our focus is to maximise their competence, skills and capacity so that, at the end of their time at the school, when they stand on the threshold of their future, they can choose their heart's desire.

We are seeking an innovative, experienced and motivating Piano Tutor and Accompanist to join our team for a permanent part time position. Currently, across the school, 85 hours of piano teaching occur each week.

This position will work across the Sturt and Mair Street campuses and will involve tutoring and accompanying individual students Prep to Year 12.

As one of two accompanists in the school, the successful applicant will be expected to share the more seasonal work of accompanying the many soirees held throughout the year, as well as AMEB exams and other performances as they occur in the calendar.

All tutors at Clarendon are employed to provide the best possible education for each and every student. Instrumental teachers are expected to exhibit the highest standards of professional practice.

Tutors report to and operate under the general direction of the Head of Performing Arts and Head of Instrumental Music. Tutors interact with all areas and levels of staff as well as relevant external parties which often require discretion and confidentiality.

The ideal Piano Teacher and Accompanist is an excellent team player and confident communicator who is fully committed to the school and its community. They ideal candidate will have:

• Experience teaching and accompanying students of all levels from beginner to Diploma level.

A commitment to all students progressing optimally and being set up for musical success, putting the best interests of students at the forefront of their decision making.

• A desire and ability to encourage and promote student involvement in the school's ensemble and performance programs.

• A commitment to students' social, emotional and intellectual development, including a strong understanding of the Child Safe Standards.

• The capacity to work in a high-performing team, including being willing to seek and respond to feedback.

• Able to monitor student progress, planning for and executing this in lessons though quality instruction, modelling, guiding and monitoring student progress and adapting the plan accordingly.

• Able to set and achieve goals, managing time and conflicting priorities effectively.

• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to build rapport with students, staff, parents and all other persons associated with Clarendon and the wider community.

Please submit an application, including a current resume and cover letter.

For further information on this position, please contact Andrew Power, Head of Instrumental Music, on 03 5330 8200 or power@clarendon.vic.edu.au.

Ballarat Clarendon College is committed to the health and safety of its staff, students and our community, which includes implementing Child Safe Standards and Government Health Directions. The successful candidate will require a current Working with Children Check and Police Check.

At Ballarat Clarendon College, we value diversity, embrace difference and nurture a connected, safe and respectful community. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people of all cultures, abilities, sexualities and genders.