Supplier Induction

• Lessons last for 30 minutes and at either on the hour or half past

• If your lessons run over time – the next lesson should be 30 minutes long and not cut short

• Lessons should, in most cases, follow a specific course or exam board – unless students or parents have specifically asked not to work towards and examination

• Students will normally come straight up to the teaching room – if they don’t arrive after five minutes or so – please check with reception

• Students will normally return to reception alone – they must not be allowed to leave until they notify reception that their parent has arrived for them. New students should be escorted for initial sessions.

• Parents should receive feedback at least every two weeks

• Taster lessons should last approximately 15 minutes

• Please report to reception to be introduced to the student & parent by the person on reception

• Reception will then conclude the consultation

• Taster lessons should be light & fun – remember that the student will be very nervous – do not attempt anything that is unachievable or difficult

• Ask questions about previous experience / motivation for lessons etc.

• Outline what will happen during lessons and the direction of travel – ie. Grades etc. if that is what is required

• Do not discuss days & times / availability etc. – reception will take care of this

We are a school and present a very professional approach across all areas – our building, our website & marketing, our communications, and also our presentation to clients. We have reasonable expectations of our suppliers in the presentation of the overall offer.

While we do not request fully formal dress or a uniform, we do have simple guidelines that will ensure a consistent representation, in line with the values mentioned above. As professional people, we expect suppliers to present themselves professionally at all times. Our dress code aims to hit a mid ground of expectations for school teachers (formal suit etc.) and an outside school hours operation. 

Simply – we ask that teachers do not wear training shoes, pumps or t shirts. Dark jeans (not blue) are preferable and also a shirt with a collar. We expect that suppliers will use their best judgement and common sense regarding this matter.

• Teachers are responsible for the teaching & learning aspect only

• Pulse will manage all other aspects – scheduling of lessons / payments / exams / cover teachers

• If parents ask anything other than music or teaching matters – please refer them to reception

• You will be required to complete a safeguarding course online – we will send you information separately 

• You must not engage with students outside lessons

• You must not share contact details with students

• All communication should go via your pulse email address

• We strive for continuity for students & parents – we also understand that suppliers may be ill form time to time or want to do a gig / attend a family occasion

• If you are ill – please send an email to info@pulsemusicliverpool.com – we will take care of everything else

• If you need to take a session off (gigs / family etc.) please give as much notice as possible – using the ‘Can You Cover My Session’ link

• Please do not inform students or parents if you will be taking a session off as we may be able to get cover

• You will receive your schedule for the week by 11:00 a.m. on Monday mornings

• We will only contact you if your Start time changes

• Your schedule may change – check the monitor in reception when you arrive at Pulse

• We ask that suppliers arrive at least 15 minutes before the first lesson 

• There are a number of companies that operate under the Pulse brand – you will operate as a self employed sub contractor for each of these companies. To be clear – you are not an employee of Pulse and will submit your own tax returns as a sole trader. You will need your UTR Number (Unique Tax Reference) from HMRC to register with them as a self employed operator, and provide on your invoices. Please ask if you need guidance on this.

• The payment rate for teaching sessions is a guaranteed  £90:00 for a midweek 4.5 hour session & £80:00 for a Saturday 4 hour session. 

• You will be paid for all gaps & taster lessons. You will be asked to submit notes about students during your gaps.

• During each session you will use the iPads at Pulse to label your lessons – Lesson Attended (white) Lesson No Show (red). PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU DO THIS DURING EACH SESSION – If there are gaps in your labelling, it will affect your payment. 

• At the start of the following  month of teaching you will receive a statement showing the lessons that you have delivered & all no shows / paid gaps.

• You will check your statement for discrepancies and raise any issues. These will be resolved and your statement amended. 

• You will submit invoices to each of the companies using the form contained in the email – these are your invoices and you will receive copies. 

• Your payments will be sent by direct transfer between 5-7 days of the 1st day of the month. This will usually be within 5 days but on occasion, due to weekends falling within this period, it will occasionally be up to seven days.

For all matters regarding term dates / exams / cover sessions etc. – go to:

• http://www.pulsemusicliverpool.com

• Click ‘Teacher Log In’

• Password: pulsteacher