Role Overview

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and inspirational musician and educator to work in a thriving Music Department. Based in central London, the department makes good use of London concert Halls and great centres of music and undertakes biennial music tours. Music is a fundamental part of the school culture and community, celebrating music of all genres and at all levels.

The postholder will be an enthusiastic and effective teacher, with a proven track record of success in the classroom at all key stages, up to and including A Level teaching and will be expected to teach across the range of the school, promoting high standards at all levels. They will be expected to contribute fully to extra-curricular activities within the department, so experience in leading ensembles with good keyboard school skills will be considered desirable. Music is a well-regarded and popular subject within the school and pupils achieve impressive results at GCSE and A level.

Music Curriculum

Lower School: IIIrds, LIV and UIV (Years 7, 8 & 9)

KS3 classes have 1 period (60 minutes) of Music classes per week.

Middle School: LV and UV (Year 10 and Year 11)

GCSE classes have 4.5 hours across two weeks. The current syllabus is Edexcel Music.

Sixth Form: LVI and UVI (Year 12 and Year 13)

The current syllabus is Eduqas specification. Students have 5 hours of music lessons per week. The teaching of each class is shared between two teachers.

Job Specification

The successful candidate is likely to:

• Support and work collaboratively with the Music department setting high standards for teaching and learning;
• An excellent teacher with a proven track record of success across all secondary key stages up to A Level;
• An enthusiastic and friendly individual with strong communication skills and the ability to develop strong relationships with staff & students alike;
• An experienced leader/director of ensembles who will be an active contributor to the extra-curricular life of the department, outside lesson times;
• Strong keyboard skills and the ability to accompany to a reasonable level and/or act as a rehearsal pianist for ensembles are desirable;
• An individual who wishes to develop their own skills through helping to organisation and planning of events, trips & tours, developing partnership connections;
• Have a good honours degree in Music (2:1 or above) and a PGCE and/or QTS;
• Keep fully informed of current educational initiatives especially those relating to Music and Music technology;
• Be expert in the use of ICT and use ICT confidently to enhance classroom teaching;
• Be willing to play an active role in all aspects school life, both pastoral and academic;
• Liaise and assist with school activities as required.