Academy of Contemporary Music Hiring for FE Cohort Tutor: Vocals Job at Guildford, England , UK Full Time

ACM is a specialist creative industries education provider offering a range of Further and Higher Education programmes in subjects including Music Performance, Songwriting and Creative Artistry, Audio Production, Technical Services, Business Management and Game Development. Our creative and dynamic environment blends academic excellence and professionalism alongside leading-edge industry thinking and business innovation. With campuses in Surrey, London and Birmingham, we are also proud to have Metropolis Studios, Europe’s largest recording complex, within our company group.

ACM’s Vision:

ACM will incubate potential and talent, supporting the personalised development needs of our students to facilitate a structured path from education to employment.

We provide a safe and supported space where creative talent and imagination can flourish in a caring environment. Barriers to learning are identified through a holistic and person-centred approach to unlock the potential of the individual, enabling personal growth through professional and academic development. Our core aim is for our students to enjoy lifelong sustainable careers underpinned by applied learning and a specialist, cutting-edge curriculum.

Therefore, our vision is to not only be the leader in applied, industry-connected, creative arts education but to also be the leader in care and support for mental health and other traditional barriers to learning, thereby driving up the standards expected within higher and further education.

ACM’s Mission:

To provide an immersive student experience, with a curriculum which is connected to the industry in real-time, based on a learning by doing ethos. Our core aim is to build confidence and self-awareness, providing students with the skills necessary to recognise and take opportunities.

Ultimately our mission is to enable students to fulfil their potential and enjoy a sustainable career within the creative arts industry.

ROLE PURPOSE

ACM Tutors play a critical role in achieving excellent, measurable, quality results in the education sector for all of our students.

Main Responsibilities

• Support the teaching and assessment objectives of ACM through high-quality classroom delivery and innovative assessment
• Contribute to assessment briefs, standardisation and marking in line with current ACM academic practice
• Develop teaching materials, resources and module content for delivery across ACM
• Supervise student projects, field trips and, where appropriate, placements
• Use the VLE as an effective tool to continue to develop and grow student access to curriculum
• and extra-curriculum learning opportunities at ACM
• Maximise the use of technology in teaching, learning and assessment and the development of
• compelling curriculum content
• Contribute to existing content of modules related to your specialism, to lead and teach modules
• related to your specialism, as well as contribute to other project modules within the Academy
• Participate in training in line with the professional development frameworks and partners
• frameworks
• Maintain high levels of awareness around safeguarding and when needed follow the safeguarding
• procedure
• Participate in the tutor forum FE meetings as required
• Review own contribution and student module feedback to ensure own continuous development of
• modules and personal and professional development
• In ACM Further Education programme provide clear and constructive feedback to parents through
• parental reports and parents evenings
• Awareness of attendance issues and include the responsibility of contacting the students
• regarding this.
• Complete all marking within the allocated timeframes for your given cohort
• Have an awareness of safeguarding and welfare, following the correct channels if concerned
• Attend open days and auditions as required to ensure students are given correct course information and support

Essential Person Specification

• As a minimum, a related undergraduate qualification
• Ability to teach using a range of techniques (e.g. including small and large group work, utilising blended learning techniques)
• Some understanding of safeguarding
• Excellent IT skills and knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong organisational and reporting skills
• Ability to work on own initiative, prioritising and managing time effectively
• Awareness of the current issues impacting Higher/Further Education and the role that teaching plays

Desirable Person Specification

• PGCE or other postgraduate qualification
• Experience in curriculum and assessment design and creation
• Safeguarding experience or qualification

How to Apply:

All applications to open vacancies at ACM must be made via an application form which is available on the ACM Careers Page: www.acm.ac.uk/jobs-acm/ where you will also find further details about the role. Please download and complete an application form and send this to the HR Department to be considered for the role.

ACM are unable to only accept CV’s in application for any vacancies due to adherence with safer recruitment practices.

All ACM staff work to the same values which are:

Inclusivity

To empower individuals from diverse backgrounds, to maintain accessibility, and provide an inclusive organisational culture.

Supportive environments

To provide environments that support personal and professional development through a holistic approach and bring the benefits of the creative arts to the wider community.

Agility and innovation

To provide an inspiring organisational culture that embraces innovation through openness, flexibility, creativity and self-evaluation.

Connectivity

To recognise the benefits of working closely with industry and others, to embrace new technologies, and to provide meaningful opportunities, in order to enhance learning.

Professional and academically strong standards

To provide state of the art professional environments, to inspire determination and enthusiasm, and ensure high professional and academic standards

Please be aware all ACM staff must undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service Check prior to starting. This will need to be renewed once every three years.

Job Types: Part-time, Zero hours contract

Salary: £34,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Life insurance
• Wellness programme

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Guildford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor’s (preferred)

Experience:

• Teaching: 2 years (preferred)
• Tutoring: 3 years (preferred)
• Vocal Coaching: 3 years (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location