Director of Chapel Music
Winchester College
Winchester
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 31 May 2018
Job overview
Winchester College seeks to appoint an inspirational Director of Chapel Music to direct our renowned Chapel Choir, in succession to Malcolm Archer, who has served the College with distinction since 2006.
Music has been central to life at Winchester ever since its foundation in 1382 when William of Wykeham made provision for 16 choirboys, Quiristers, who still provide the treble line for the Chapel Choir. The school is unique in having maintained its Choral Foundation to the present day, and the Music Department is now one of the leading departments in the country, offering outstanding opportunities to musical boys.
The Chapel Choir sings three services each week, broadcasts regularly on BBC Radio and Classic FM, and gives concerts both at home and abroad. Quiristers have won the BBC Young Chorister of the Year competition on no fewer than four occasions, and Chapel Choir boys regularly gain choral awards at both Cambridge and Oxford.
The successful candidate will be an outstanding choir-trainer with experience of training boys’ voices to the highest standards. It is likely that they will have worked in a Cathedral or Collegiate environment. This post will suit a musician of the highest calibre who will relish the challenge of working with able and articulate pupils in a historic site of unparalleled architectural beauty in the heart of Winchester.
All our full-time teachers are expected to act as tutors in one of the eleven boarding houses, thereby making a significant contribution to the pastoral care of our pupils.
Further information about the school can be found at www.winchestercollege.org
This position includes a generous benefits package and appropriate housing.
For full details on the above post and to apply please click here.
Only applications completed on the College website will be accepted. Please attach a full CV and covering letter with your application.
Closing date: Friday 1 June 2018.
Winchester College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This appointment will be conditional on successful pre-employment and DBS checks.
(No agencies please)
Attached documents
About Winchester College
Situated in Hampshire, Winchester College is an independent, secondary school for pupils aged between 13 and 18. The school was founded in 1382 by the Bishop of Winchester, William of Wykeham. It was expanded in the 19th Century to accommodate the popular demand in the local society. At the moment, there are over 700 pupils enrolled at the boarding school.
Headteacher
Elizabeth Stone
Values and Vision
Winchester College aims to give pupils attending the school an enriching curriculum where they will learn new skills in order to live in the modern world. This includes communication and leadership skills. The school hopes the children will become life-long learners and be excited to continue learning a subject of their choice at university level. Pupils are encouraged to be involved in community discussions but to also behave in a respectful manner to all.
ISI report
“The school is highly successful in meeting its aims. The pupils’ achievements and learning are exceptional. Pupils achieve excellent results in national examinations and make good progress in relation to the average of similar abilities. Pupils are successful in achieving high levels in a wide range of co-curricular activities, notably in academic competitions, music and sport. They enjoy an excellent, distinctive curriculum which encourages intellectual curiosity over and above preparation for examinations. In their learning, pupils display enthusiasm, commitment and a love of reading and research. This is engendered by excellent teaching overall which widens pupils’ academic horizons and challenges their thinking. The teaching offers individual support to all pupils, including those with SEND.”
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