Position Vacant - Specialist Arts Teacher - Cello & Double Bass
Specialist Arts Teacher of Cello and Double Bass
From Term 3 2025.
The College
Set in an area of outstanding natural beauty on the Range escarpment in Australia's Garden City of Toowoomba, Fairholme College is one of Australia's leading independent girls' schools with more than eight hundred students from Kindy to Year 12 and over two hundred boarders form part of the total enrolment.
Fairholme students enjoy outstanding success in academic pursuits (close to 95% of Year 12 students proceed to tertiary studies each year), as well as in sporting, cultural and service activities. Please explore further on this website to learn more about Fairholme's offerings and our students' achievements. From the establishment of our predecessor school in 1908, through the move to our current location in 1917 and into the 21st century, Fairholme seeks to maintain a student enrolment split 35/65 between country boarders and Toowoomba day girls, as well as a strong commitment to quality single-sex girls' education. A College of the Presbyterian Church of Queensland, Fairholme is committed to creating a caring Christian community where all we do is undergirded by our Christian faith.
The Position
Position: Specialist Cello and Double Bass Teacher
Responsible To: Principal through the Head of Performance Music
Reports To: Head of Performance Music
The Person
Fairholme College seeks the services of a suitably qualified Specialist Cello and Double Bass Teacher to commence at the beginning of Term 3, 2025.
Prospective candidates are requested to read the following documents prior to submitting an application.
Working with Children
As a College we are committed to the health and wellbeing of all our members and, in particular the welfare of all students in our care. As such, staff members are committed to prevention, identification and reporting of child abuse and neglect and adherence to the Child Protection Policy and the Staff Code of Conduct, both of which are available - see links below.
Whilst such policies have direct relevance to boarding, coaching, nursing and teaching staff, all prospective candidates are requested to read the following documents prior to submitting an application. Our responsibilities to work respectfully and thoughtfully with all, and particularly the young people in our care, are shared across all staff, evident in our demeanour, as well as our adherence to policy requirements.
Successful candidates are required to undergo a screening process prior to appointment and must comply with all College policies and relevant legislation related to student protection.
Communication Skills
- The ability to work collaboratively with work colleagues, and to communicate clearly and enthusiastically with staff, students, and families.
- An ability to support and enact a restorative practices approach to conflict resolution is required. See Restorative Practices at Fairholme ›
Workplace Health and Safety
As a member of the College, the successful applicant is required to follow all workplace, health and safety requirements that include but are not limited to:
- Adherence to and working knowledge of policy requirements;
- Cooperation with audit, professional learning and training/drill processes;
- Meticulous attention to reporting responsibilities and record-keeping obligations in relation to all workplace, health and safety matters.
The Position
Specialist Cello and Double Bass Teacher:
- The weekly teaching load may consist of approximately 4 hours of individual/shared lessons per week with students ranging from Prep to Year 12, with particular focus on the Junior and Middle School years.
- There is some flexibility regarding which days of the week/hours the Lower Strings Teacher may work; however, this would also be dependent upon the availability of the teaching space/s.
- Lessons are usually 30 or 60 minutes (for more advanced students) in length and are to be arranged on a rotational basis throughout the day, so that students do not miss the same timetabled lesson each week.
- The Lower Strings Teacher will enter a business arrangement with the parents of the students and therefore be responsible for issuing all term accounts and any associated communications, as well as prepare formal reports for students and families.
- Experience in leading and playing in ensembles would be an advantage, as would experience with the Colourstrings approach and preparing students for competitions and AMEB / Trinity College Cello examinations.
- As a member of the Specialist Arts Teacher (SAT) Team, at times, you will be required to participate in professional learning programs, meetings and complete school policy agreements, as directed by the College.
The College will advise parents and students of the wonderful opportunity that exists for the girls to engage in individual or shared Cello or Double Bass tuition and will, in turn, provide to the teacher, the list of students collected from our online registration process. An appropriate teaching space will be provided to conduct lessons.
Applications
Applications, which close on Monday 9 June 2025, should include including a cover letter and a full curriculum vitae (including qualifications and experience), evidence of current Blue Card status, and the names and contact details of three professional referees.
*The College reserves the right to contact other persons who may have relevant knowledge of your qualifications and experience.
Closing date Monday 9 June 2025.
Applications To:
Mr Alexander Dixon
Head of Performance Music
Fairholme College
PO Box 688
TOOWOOMBA 4350
Email: [email protected]
Selection Process
The interview panel will review applications and determine a short list. Non successful candidates will be advised via email once the interview process has been completed and the successful candidate appointed.
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