Music Teacher-Authors (remote, project-based)
Freelance Writing Opportunity for Classroom Teachers
Work from home / in the holidays | Write around your schedule
This is a flexible, freelance opportunity for current or recent classroom music teachers to share your knowledge and enthusiasm for Music through writing and contributing to educational resources for schools and FE colleges, working from home on a project-by-project basis.
What you will achieve:
- Experience in publishing and education sectors
- Experience working alongside an experienced Editor
- Develop research and planning skills to a specific project brief
- Your own published material that will help future learners succeed in their qualifications
- Familiarisation of teaching requirements set by examination boards
- Experienced teachers will bring knowledge to share.
- Newly qualified teachers and those preparing to go into teaching or management roles will gain further understanding how to structure lessons, communicate theory to students of different ages/abilities, and cover unit specifications
- Opportunity to develop your own resource ideas
What we’re looking for:
- Detailed, wide-ranging knowledge of Music
- Ability to adapt and improve your method of working through feedback loops
- Ability to communicate effectively, concisely – to write with flair and enthusiasm for your subject!
The ideal candidate will be able to apply creative strategies for teachers, taking the content students need to learn and presenting it in an accessible and digestible way.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills and Experience
- A strong interest in your subject area (including up-to-date knowledge of any recent developments), backed up with an excellent academic record
- Strong research and analysis skills; attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and efficiently, and to communicate ideas and knowledge with clarity
- Write in a creative, yet clear and coherent style
Minimum Qualification Level Required
- 2:1 (or higher) degree in Music
- Grade A/A* in A Level Music or Distinction in Music BTEC Level 3
- PGCE
- Teaching experience of GCSE/BTEC/A Level/IB; (Experience teaching qualifications you are writing for requires far less research time and means you will have ideas and examples to bring into resources. Or if you will be teaching a qualification you write for in the future, then some of the writing time is time that you will have spent anyway preparing for your lessons.)
Additional Desirable Requirements
- Experience of writing in a professional context, e.g. freelance educational writing
To Apply
Apply via email to JL Hagger at jl@zigzageducation.co.uk outlining:
- a short paragraph about your current circumstances and why you are applying for this opportunity
- your availability to write
- what specifically appeals to you about this role
Also attach your CV (include GCSEs/A Levels etc., qualifications, grades and specialisms) and which current specifications you are teaching or have recently taught.
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