The Role and Department:

The Music Department currently consists of three full-time members of academic staff (Director of Music, Assistant Director of Music, and Teacher of Music who is also a member of SLT), a part-time Organist/Accompanist/Teacher, as well as a Music Coordinator.

Music is taught throughout the School as a compulsory subject in Years 7 and 8 and optional thereafter. The Eduqas syllabus is currently taught at GCSE and AQA at A Level.

Applicants without PGCE or QTS status may be supported in this qualification on the job. ECTs or fully qualified teachers are also welcome to apply.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deliver Lower School music teaching (Years 7-9) and contribute to the delivery of GCSE and A Level coursework (Years 10-13).
• To organise or assist in the organisation of concerts and both curricular and co-curricular performances.
• To create musical arrangements and bespoke music for Lower School classes, including large-scale curricular events.
• Provide support to the Director of Music and work cooperatively within the Department team.
• Attend relevant co-curricular rehearsals as directed and contribute positively to their effective operation. This includes taking registers and performing with the ensembles.
• Assist the Director of Music with the development of schemes of work and assessment materials.
• Keep records of marks achieved in preps and tests by the pupils you are teaching.
• To support the technical infrastructure of the department ensuring that our facilities are fully functional, and to support the setup and use of technology in curricular and co-curricular contexts.
• To take a lead on the administrative demands of the department, including music librarian duties, communication with parents/guardians, and making departmental purchases in coordination with the Director of Music.
• Attend suitable INSET as required under the guidance of the Director of Music.
• Participate in/lead music activities outside the classroom as required by the Director of Music.
• Promote Music as a subject.
• Undertake such other comparable duties as the Headmaster requires from time to time.

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a completed application as soon as possible. The School reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, should a suitable candidate present themselves.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media account names/handles, as part of their application.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.