Assistant Head of Music

Contract:          Full time, permanent (Mon – Fri, 8.30am – 6.30pm)

Salary:             competitive

Job Start Date: September 2024 or January 2025

Closing date:   6 June 2024

Interview date: We will be shortlisting and interviewing on an ongoing basis and may appoint before the closing date, so we encourage early applications.

Job purpose

We are seeking an Assistant Head of Music to join our thriving vocational team. The successful candidate will be expected to work in conjunction with the Head of Music to lead the provision of music in the school. The successful candidate will be responsible for the provision of academic music in the school at Key Stage 2,3,4,and 5.

School

Tring Park School is a co-educational boarding and day school based in Hertfordshire, UK, educating and training young people from the age of 7 to 19. Pupils receive rigorous training in the performing arts, that is combined with an extensive academic programme of study. Our Prep pupils benefit from a unique private school education with an emphasis on performing arts and creativity. From Year 7, pupils can specialise in either Dance or Performance Foundation, with the option to focus on Dance, Commercial Music, Musical Theatre or Acting at Sixth Form level.

Our pupils are dedicated, committed, enthusiastic, and hard working. It’s an energetic and vibrant atmosphere.

Department

The music department is responsible for the delivery of music across the school to all pupils from ages 7 – 18. Music is a key feature of the school’s offering, with pupils from all vocational courses studying music.

All pupils in year 3 – 9 study music and are part of a choir. Pupils in year 10 and 11 can opt to study GCSE music and at A-level the school offers both A-level Music and A-level Music Technology.

There are a number of musical and choral ensemble opportunities available for pupils throughout the week as well as the opportunity to take peripatetic lessons in a range of instruments and voice.

Main duties

• To assist in the running of the Music Department and be responsible for the delivery of the academic music curriculum throughout the school. 
• To devise and oversee the provision of academic music throughout the school to ensure proper and appropriate teaching relevant to pupils’ ages and vocational courses.
• To regularly review the music provision throughout the school in conjunction with the Head of Music to ensure excellence of teaching, learning and training.
• To liaise with other Heads of Department to facilitate the harmonious working together of all areas.

Person specification

• Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification and/or significant experience in the performing arts.
• Experience of managing staff.
• Experience of teaching in a performing arts setting, with a passion for ensuring excellence in teaching, learning and training.
• Experience of providing artistic guidance to staff in the department.
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills.
• Experience of managing budgets/resourcing.
• Strong administration skills with the ability to juggle multiple tasks.
• Experience of monitoring and assessing in an education setting.

Additional Information

Tring Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration form relating to any criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.

We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity, with an environment where staff can thrive, regardless of their background.

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