Outstanding opportunity to work at a top co-educational school.

Our School

Ballarat Clarendon College is a co-educational school for day and boarding students. Approximately 2,000 students attend the school. Clarendon is unrivalled as Victoria's top co-educational school with an unwavering commitment to excellence, evident in both our VCE results and in the outstanding contributions our school and students make to the community.

Clarendon focus

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.

The role

We are seeking a talented and experienced Instrumental Music Tutors of Piano and Accompanist to join our team in a casual position.

These positions work across the Sturt and Mair Street campuses and will involve tutoring individual students Prep to Year 12. Whilst rosters are subject to change there has historically been a requirement for 2 days per week.

The successful applicant will be an innovative and motivating tutor and musician, with experience tutoring students of all levels from beginner to advanced. A passion for their instrument(s) and the desire and ability to encourage and promote student involvement in the school's co-curricular ensemble program are also essential for this role.

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

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

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal Instrumental Music Tutor of Piano and Accompanist is an excellent team players and confident communicators that are fully committed to the school and its community, and will have:

• A commitment to students' social, emotional and intellectual development, including a strong understanding of the Child Safe Standards.
• Proficiency on instrument, with the ability to model and guide students through quality instruction.
• Capacity to work in a high-performing team, including a willingness to seek and respond to feedback.
• Proven ability to monitor student progress, planning for and executing this in lessons.
• Proven ability 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.

How to Apply

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

For further information on this position, please contact Steven Belcher, Head of Performing Arts on 03 5330 8200 or Belcher@clarendon.vic.edu.au.

Applications close: 21 March 2025

Ballarat Clarendon College is committed to the health and safety of its staff, students and our community, which includes implementing child safety 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.