Sunday, January 5, 2025 | Junior Assistants Programme

Discover the 'PJC Junior Assistants Programme'.

Our Junior Assistant Programme is a brand-new training initiative for students aspiring to become PJC Assistants, offering hands-on experience in music instruction and classroom management. Participants will receive comprehensive training to assist in Young Beginners Lessons- supporting our young learners and gaining skills that prepare them for future roles in education or creative fields.

Course Details

The training programme includes a small amount of non-contact time with some independent learning, but mostly takes place in a group lesson setting, with Junior Assistants gaining practical experience in assisting our Young Beginners. In addition to logging a required number of assisting hours, trainees will have tasks to complete, challenges to achieve and standards to meet, with an engaging and game-like 'level up' reward system.

Lesson Logistics

The programme is structured around assistants completing 30-minute sessions, scheduled before or after students' existing PJC lessons for convenience. For example, a student with a 4-5:30pm lesson would assist from 5:30-6pm, while one starting at 5:30pm would assist prior to this, from 5-5:30pm. Students may also choose to assist up to 50 minutes on a different day if preferred.

Limited Places

Due to the training nature of the programme, all successful applicants will be at PJC under our care as students, not workers. Our responsibility to provide a correct adult to student ratio means that places on this programme is extremely limited, and I would advise interested applicants to apply early. 

What is the Cost?

This training programme is free of charge to any student already currently on the Intermediates or PJC Advanced Programme at PJC. 

Who Can Apply?

Anyone in Year 6-11 who is working on their Grade 4-8 Piano can apply for this programme. 

Why Join the Junior Assistant Programme?

Completion of the training programme will qualify our students to apply for the role of a fully-fledged PJC Assistants once they reach the appropriate age. There are countless reasons to be a PJC Assistant, but don’t just take our word for it- here’s what some former assistants have to say about their experience:

Emily: Working at PJC has helped my CV massively as I had to learn so many different skills which are transferable to jobs within teaching or the music industry. PJC has also helped me to be more creative and think outside the box.

 
Jimmy: Aside from giving me great teaching experience, working at PJC also greatly improved many of my own skills as a musician as I found that teaching something is the best way to learn and improve on it yourself

Eve: The kids are the best part about being a PJC assistant. It’s been great learning how to adapt my teaching to fit with their individual learning styles. I believe the experience has been very helpful in getting me into university and with other job opportunities. 

Jessica: I gained so much from being an assistant at PJC and it majorly influenced my place at university studying Primary Education (the job role looks brilliant on a personal statement/CV).  I would definitely recommend considering the role of assistant at PJC and playing a part in the future development of the amazing little musicians. It is such a rewarding feeling that you will not regret!

Application Deadline

Aspiring junior assistants can submit their applications from now until Friday 16th January 2025.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should write a paragraph which includes the following information:
1. Name, Age and School year

2. Piano, Music Theory and/or Singing qualifications achieved.

3. Any other relevant qualifications or experience

4. Why you would like to apply for this programme. 

5. Why you should be considered for this opportunity.

6. Your availability and preferred time.

Applications can be sent via email to info@pjcmusicschool.com or handwritten and delivered to Phillippa at PJC lessons if preferred. 

Start Date
The programme will launch week beginning Monday 20th January and we can’t wait to welcome our new junior assistants!

Your New Role in our PJC Family

Wishing the best of luck to all the aspiring assistants in their application. For more information, contact us at info@pjcmusicschool.com or ask Philippa about it in lesson. Here’s to nurturing the next generation of musicians at PJC Music School together!

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