Resident Musician Music Department Administrator
Wetherby Senior School
Westminster
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive Salary Commence with Experience
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2022
- Apply by:
- 7 July 2022
Job overview
30hours plus one day a week piano teaching
The music department is made up of 15 instrumental teachers. This post offers an exciting opportunity for a talented pianist to perform, direct and contribute to the running of a highly successful department. The department runs 10 ensemble rehearsal a week, along with over 180 weekly individual instrumental lessons.
A significant number of boys play instruments. All year 7, 8 and 9 are required to perform in the formal concerts throughout the year. This year we delivered 10 concerts, that are held in house and at our main performance venue, Hinde Street Methodist Church. All year 7 learn a brass instrument in lessons, all Year 8 perform as a choir and year 9 focus on Music Technology and Music for film.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of music lessons, as well as the possibility of leading an ensemble. The department organises a yearly music tour, as well as other concerts that are in the community, such as the Coutts Bank Christmas festival and performing in local schools. The administration would be organising the delivery of the weekly instrumental lessons from a central timetable, using SIMS and Excel to prepare the timetables.
Job Specification
- To organise and manage the timetable the Instrumental lessons in school, currently around 180 lessons per week and 15 teachers. This is done in conjunction with the Director of Music
- To help GCSE students with preparing their compositions and performances
- To assist in the day to day running of the Department
- To assist in academic music lessons as required
- To accompany as and when required, Choir rehearsals, performances ABRSM exams and for concerts
- To take students to their instrumental exams when required
- To play organ/piano in assembly when required
- To attended school open days and assist in the Director of MusiC
- To assist in the organisation and delivery of department concerts
- To take an active role in the department’s co-curricular ensembles and rehearsals
- To have the ability to inspire and develop musicians of all levels
Candidate profile
- Graduate of a conservatoire or university with a Music degree/postgraduate qualification
- High degree of musical knowledge and understanding
- An excellent pianist and accompanist
- Good organisational skill
- IT literate
- Proactive mindset
- Ability to use Logic Pro/Sibelius
- Able to inspire and motivate children of all levels of musical ability
- To be able to convey complex musical concepts to students
- An ability to work as part of a large team as well as individually
- Good sense of humour
The Alpha Plus Group offers an attractive remuneration package.
Please submit applications through the Alpha Plus Portal.
Applications should reach the school no later than 7th July 2022 at 9am. Please note that interviews may be held at any stage after applications are received, so candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible. The vacancy may be closed earlier than the specified deadline, if the right candidate is found.
Safeguarding
Wetherby Senior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our students’ welfare is the responsibility of all Wetherby Senior School staff and individuals are expected to conduct themselves in a way that reflects the principles of our organisation.
The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure via the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and will have DBS clearance. This check will be carried out alongside other relevant pre-employment checks. References will be taken up and carefully checked.
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Equal Opportunities
Wetherby Senior School wholeheartedly supports the principle of equal opportunities in employment; and actively opposes all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of sex, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, age or disability.
Please email the Director of Music with any queries you may have concerning the post or the appointment process: jon.martin@wetehrbysenior.co.uk
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About Wetherby Senior School
Wetherby Senior School is a thriving independent day school for boys aged 11-18 situated in the heart of London. Since opening in 2015 the School has grown and in September 2018 we welcomed our first cohort of Sixth Form pupils following very successful GCSE results. The School combines a rigorous academic education with an emphasis on developing the whole boy by giving him a broad educational experience and strong pastoral care.
We are an academically selective school and the main points of entry are 11+, 13+ and 16+. The School is divided into the Lower School (Years 6 to 9), Middle School (Years 10 to 11) and the Sixth Form with Heads of Section taking responsibility for each age group.
Wetherby Senior is a welcoming and dynamic place to work with a strong sense of community. The school invests in its staff with a programme of continual personal development. We seek to employ highly professional teachers with the ability and commitment to enhance the life of this School and to work effectively and collaboratively with all members of the School community to further develop the School. Our emphasis on educating the whole boy means that all members of staff, in due course, will be expected to contribute to the pastoral care of a group of students as a Form Tutor as well as contributing to the School’s co-curricular activities.
Headmaster
Joe Silvester
Our Vision
Our vision at Wetherby Senior is to provide an outstanding, progressive all-round education, supporting our pupils to achieve academically and to develop as people, fully preparing them to meet the challenges of being a young man in the twenty-first century.
Academic excellence is central to Wetherby Senior, complemented by our aim to nurture a genuine enjoyment of learning and intellectual curiosity. Our curriculum is underpinned by a learning philosophy centred on the belief that a person’s talents, ability and performance can be improved. There are currently 410 boys and individual attention is fostered through small class sizes and dedicated teaching staff.
Location
The School occupies two campuses – One on Marylebone Lane and the second on Manchester Street. Our location in the heart of London enables us to access everything the city has to offer in terms of the arts, culture, business, science and technology. We also enjoy the use of excellent sports grounds at Ealing Trailfinders.
Ofsted report
“Leaders have prioritised establishing the best possible climate for learning, the highest quality of teaching, arrangements for ensuring pupils’ welfare, health and safety, and ensuring equality of opportunity for all pupils.”
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