Job Title: Head of Academic Music
Location: Thatcham
Salary: Dependent on Experience.
Job type: Full Time.
About us:
As a traditional girls’ boarding school with a modern twist, we offer an enriching, caring and creative environment, where every girl is challenged and supported in equal measure. There is enormous enthusiasm for music and we are now looking for a Head of Academic Music to join our large, high-profile Music Department.
You will be an outstanding musician and teacher with a lively, creative approach to music education. This role is suitable for an experienced teacher who is looking for career development opportunities in a forward thinking and innovative department. The ability to teach A Level is essential and due to the nature of the role in a busy boarding school you will need plenty of energy and a flexible approach to working hours.
We recognise that our wonderful staff are key to our success, and we offer a supportive working environment, with competitive terms and conditions and a wide range of opportunities for continuous professional development. We are also a Microsoft Showcase School where your IS skills will be developed and you will be provided with a Microsoft Surface.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
- To lead the academic musical life of the Department, maintaining and developing the Department’s academic music profile.
- To oversee all aspects of the music curriculum in line with the departmental and schools aims for music.
- To share in the teaching of music across the Department to include GCSE and A Level.
- To liaise regularly with the Assistant of Director who leads and teaches the UIV, GCSE and A-Level composition components.
- To proactively develop musical opportunities and to raise the profile of academic music across the school through innovation and interest.
The Successful Candidate will be:
- Be a good Music honours graduate and/or have ETC.
- Hold a Postgraduate qualification in Music or a related subject (desirable).
- Have the ability to teach Music from KS3 through to A level.
- Inspirational and innovative teaching style/capability.
- Ability to write schemes of work and excellent knowledge of appropriate music software.
- Ability to lead the training and development of academic staff in the department.
- Excellent knowledge of external opportunities to stretch and challenge.
- Excellent monitoring skills.
- Have the ability to teach highly able, well-motivated pupils.
- Enjoy the company of young people and be prepared to fully immerse yourself in the life of the School.
- Be efficient, with good organisational, IT and administrative skills.
- Have the ability to communicate effectively with pupils, parents and staff in an appropriate way.
Benefits:
- Generous School holidays
- During term time we provide freshly prepared, nutritious meals free of charge.
- Access to facilities e.g. swimming pool + Yoga.
- Special social occasions through the year when staff can mix with colleagues and family members.
- You will receive initial induction training when you first join us.
- Employee Assistance Programme We offer confidential membership to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which offers a wide range of free support services and advice, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- Discounted School fees at the discretion of the Headmistress, staff may be eligible for up to two-thirds discount on day fees should their daughter be accepted into the School.
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of: Head of Academic Music, Music Teacher, Head of Music, Head of Musical Department, Musician, Music Lecturer may also be considered for this role.
