What is the Role?

The School has an exemplary Performing Arts program, which includes innovative curriculum music supporting a diverse and extensive co-curricular music program. This role is a peripatetic music tutor – independent contractor, providing exceptional music tuition to students in individual and/or group lessons, as requested by parents. The role may also be involved in the direction of music ensembles.

Who will the successful applicant be?

• Recent experience in teaching clarinet to students Year 3-12.
• Passion and enthusiasm for music, including a heart for encouraging students of all abilities
• Knowledge of recent developments in the theory and practice of music pedagogy and specifically how this applies to teaching the clarinet
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with the rest of the Performing Arts team
• Confidence in the use of technology and a willingness to embrace it to enhance communication and learning
• An understanding of and support of the School’s Christian mission, values and ethos

Applications close: 4:00pm, Thursday 3 October, 2024

Interviews will commence as applications are received.

See here for further employment benefits at SACS: https://www.sacs.nsw.edu.au/employment/

Who are we?

St Andrew’s Cathedral School (SACS) is an independent, Kindergarten to Year 12 Anglican school located in two high-rise buildings in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. The school offers students a strong academic program and extensive opportunities to be involved in sport, music, drama and outdoor education. As an authentically Christian school in the Anglican tradition, Christian values are embedded in all aspects of daily life, with honesty, integrity, humility, respect and service being foundational to the richness of relationships at SACS. We seek to develop students who think critically and creatively and have hearts that love, minds that grow and lives that give.   

Why St Andrew's Cathedral School? 

The St Andrew’s Cathedral School music department is well known for its innovative program of musical excellence in which music tutors work alongside classroom music staff to provide students with outstanding music education. More broadly, St Andrew’s Cathedral School received Voice Project's Best Workplace Award for staff satisfaction and engagement in 2020 and was recently awarded 5 Star Employer of Choice 2022 by The Educator for positive employee experience.  This is an amazing achievement, representative of a supportive, collegiate culture where every staff member is known, valued and equipped to excel in their role. 

Prior to employment at the School, this position requires the successful applicant to have a Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

Please see www.newcheck.kids.nsw.gov.au for further information. It is an offence under the NSW Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998 for a person convicted of a serious sex offence to apply for this position.