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Academy Leader (Performing Arts Teacher / Choir Leader)
| Posting date: | 18 March 2025 |
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| Salary: | £20 to £30 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 April 2025 |
| Location: | SO15 5RL |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Sound Pop Academy |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | V7 2025 |
Summary
Sound Pop Academy are looking for a freelance Choir Leader / Performing Arts Teacher / Performance Practitioner to lead their busy Southampton academy!
This is an exciting opportunity to share your passion of music and performance with young people, at a thriving academy in Sound Pop Academy’s home of Southampton!
We’re looking for a passionate‘Academy Leader’ to deliver permanent, high quality weekly sessions whilst driving each individual Sound Pop Academy member to their full potential.
Sound Pop Academy allows young people to take part and perform in a contemporary and fresh singing group across the south coast.
The idea was born in October 2016 and our vision of being ‘bold and different’ has defined us. We are the south's leading singing group for young people aged 2-17. We run weekly sessions throughout the year and pride ourselves on teaching young people about harmony singing, vocal technique and performance skills in a fun, creative, dynamic and engaging way.
We help develop confidence and social skills at every session, teaching contemporary pop songs. All of our song arrangements are exclusive to Sound Pop Academy and are created in-house. They are taught using a method of teaching that young people won’t have experienced before. We embrace all young people who share a passion in music, movement, performance and being themselves. We like to push boundaries in the rehearsal room and out on the road. As well as enriching our members experience through socials and trips, we know young people love to perform and so we do just that. We also deliver a development of skills programme so that all of our members can develop as performers.
The role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check (organised and paid for by Sound Pop Academy) as well as a professional and character reference. As a freelancer, you must have access to their own laptop / iPad and speaker for use during sessions. This is a self employed (freelancer) position and the candidate will be responsible for their own expenses and taxes.
Main responsibilities of a Sound Pop Academy Leader.
- To lead and deliver high quality, creative sessions to young people aged 5 - 17 that are well planned and in-line with our teaching schedule, engaging, fun and safe.
- To ensure that all members receive the highest possible tuition, whilst understanding and allowing for a difference in abilities and confidence.
- To plan, prepare and deliver sessions that will include 2 - 3 part harmonies - all songs, tracks and harmonies are chosen and pre-arranged by Sound Pop Academy and will be supplied to you.
- To teach basic to moderate difficulty choreography - all movement is choreographed by Sound Pop Academy and will be supplied to you.
- To represent Sound Pop Academy and provide a first class level of customer service to parents and members and to support with building relationships between Sound Pop Academy and our parents/members. This will include occasional communication with parents via email.
- To lead and support at performance opportunities in the local area.
- To supervise and support the Sound Pop Academy Assistant.
- To endorse Sound Pop Academy where appropriate, directing all new interest in membership to the website.
- To meet with Sound Pop Academy Directors to feedback, review and plan, including the attendance of occasional full-team meetings and training sessions.
- To be familiar with and to comply with local authority licensing conditions. Training will be provided.
Application process and timeline
Application Deadline: Tuesday 22nd April 2025 at 10am
Interviews: Week Commencing Monday 28th April 2025
Teaching Observation: Thursday 8th May 2025
An offer will be made to the successful applicant by Monday 12th May 2025 Start Date & In-Post Training: Thursday 15th May 2025
Our Southampton Academy meets at Richard Taunton Sixth Form College, Hill Lane, Southampton, SO15 5RL. Thursday evenings, term time, from 5pm - 8pm.
Occasional weekend availability would also be required for performance opportunities with your group throughout the year.
Pay: Within the range of £20 - £30 per hour for academy classes, dependant on experience. Training: Full training to be provided.
If you’re aged 18 and over and feel like you could be a great fit in the team, please hello@soundpopacademy.co.uk with your CV and a covering letter explaining why you think you would make a great Academy Leader! One of the team will get back to you. Applications submitted without these details won’t be considered.
If you have any questions, please drop us an email to hello@soundpopacademy.co.uk or call us on 02382 547324.
Full job advert: https://www.soundpopacademy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/SPA-Academy-Leader-Job-Specification.pages.pdf
This is an exciting opportunity to share your passion of music and performance with young people, at a thriving academy in Sound Pop Academy’s home of Southampton!
We’re looking for a passionate‘Academy Leader’ to deliver permanent, high quality weekly sessions whilst driving each individual Sound Pop Academy member to their full potential.
Sound Pop Academy allows young people to take part and perform in a contemporary and fresh singing group across the south coast.
The idea was born in October 2016 and our vision of being ‘bold and different’ has defined us. We are the south's leading singing group for young people aged 2-17. We run weekly sessions throughout the year and pride ourselves on teaching young people about harmony singing, vocal technique and performance skills in a fun, creative, dynamic and engaging way.
We help develop confidence and social skills at every session, teaching contemporary pop songs. All of our song arrangements are exclusive to Sound Pop Academy and are created in-house. They are taught using a method of teaching that young people won’t have experienced before. We embrace all young people who share a passion in music, movement, performance and being themselves. We like to push boundaries in the rehearsal room and out on the road. As well as enriching our members experience through socials and trips, we know young people love to perform and so we do just that. We also deliver a development of skills programme so that all of our members can develop as performers.
The role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check (organised and paid for by Sound Pop Academy) as well as a professional and character reference. As a freelancer, you must have access to their own laptop / iPad and speaker for use during sessions. This is a self employed (freelancer) position and the candidate will be responsible for their own expenses and taxes.
Main responsibilities of a Sound Pop Academy Leader.
- To lead and deliver high quality, creative sessions to young people aged 5 - 17 that are well planned and in-line with our teaching schedule, engaging, fun and safe.
- To ensure that all members receive the highest possible tuition, whilst understanding and allowing for a difference in abilities and confidence.
- To plan, prepare and deliver sessions that will include 2 - 3 part harmonies - all songs, tracks and harmonies are chosen and pre-arranged by Sound Pop Academy and will be supplied to you.
- To teach basic to moderate difficulty choreography - all movement is choreographed by Sound Pop Academy and will be supplied to you.
- To represent Sound Pop Academy and provide a first class level of customer service to parents and members and to support with building relationships between Sound Pop Academy and our parents/members. This will include occasional communication with parents via email.
- To lead and support at performance opportunities in the local area.
- To supervise and support the Sound Pop Academy Assistant.
- To endorse Sound Pop Academy where appropriate, directing all new interest in membership to the website.
- To meet with Sound Pop Academy Directors to feedback, review and plan, including the attendance of occasional full-team meetings and training sessions.
- To be familiar with and to comply with local authority licensing conditions. Training will be provided.
Application process and timeline
Application Deadline: Tuesday 22nd April 2025 at 10am
Interviews: Week Commencing Monday 28th April 2025
Teaching Observation: Thursday 8th May 2025
An offer will be made to the successful applicant by Monday 12th May 2025 Start Date & In-Post Training: Thursday 15th May 2025
Our Southampton Academy meets at Richard Taunton Sixth Form College, Hill Lane, Southampton, SO15 5RL. Thursday evenings, term time, from 5pm - 8pm.
Occasional weekend availability would also be required for performance opportunities with your group throughout the year.
Pay: Within the range of £20 - £30 per hour for academy classes, dependant on experience. Training: Full training to be provided.
If you’re aged 18 and over and feel like you could be a great fit in the team, please hello@soundpopacademy.co.uk with your CV and a covering letter explaining why you think you would make a great Academy Leader! One of the team will get back to you. Applications submitted without these details won’t be considered.
If you have any questions, please drop us an email to hello@soundpopacademy.co.uk or call us on 02382 547324.
Full job advert: https://www.soundpopacademy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/SPA-Academy-Leader-Job-Specification.pages.pdf