Flute Teacher
The Abbey School Reading
Reading, Berkshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- £31.85 per hour
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1 September 2018
- Apply by:
- 28 June 2018
Job overview
FLUTE TEACHER
Salary: £31.85 p/h
This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic flautist to join our vibrant team of peripatetic teachers at The Abbey, a leading girl’s independent day school in Reading.
We have a vacancy from September 2018 for one day of teaching to girls aged 11 - 18 in our Senior School. The department has a rich musical life with many girls involved in ensemble playing and singing. Music is an integral part of school life and the contribution of the peripatetic staff is valued highly by the school community.
We would love to hear from outstanding flautists with a passionate commitment to teaching who can nurture technique, musicality, and inspire students.
To apply for this position, please complete an application form in full, including details of suitable referees as instructed, then send this with your full CV and covering letter by email to recruitment@theabbey.co.uk
For enquires please contact recruitment@theabbey.co.uk
Applications will be considered on receipt
Interviews will take place as soon as you are shortlisted
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
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About The Abbey School Reading
The Abbey School is a dynamic and vibrant community of more than 1,000 girls aged 3-18.
The Abbey is always in the top division nationally in academic terms. This year's A-levels were excellent with 75% at A*- B and at GCSE 88% gained 9-7 grades. Annually the average International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma result is between 38 - 40 points, with more than two thirds of the cohort scoring 38 points or higher, at a level equivalent to or exceeding the Oxford and Cambridge conditional offer range. In the School's 12 year IB history several students have gained the full 45 points possible. Leavers go on to an impressive list of universities and courses.
The school places great emphasis on providing a breadth of sporting and cultural challenges and opportunities for each student. Students are presented with the chance for exploration both within the curriculum and in Music, Drama, Sport, DofE and the wide variety of clubs and trips. The Jane Austen Wing at the Senior School has modern classrooms for Humanities as well as bright Art studios and enhanced ICT facilities. The IB has widened the options for Sixth Formers who can also choose their desired A-level combination from a wide range of subjects.
The Abbey Junior School (ages 3 - 11) offers a broad curriculum and the atmosphere is friendly, lively, purposeful and fun.
There is an extensive Abbey School coach & bus network and the School is within easy walking distance from Reading Station. There is a range of scholarships and financial assistance is offered to able students through means-tested bursaries which may cover up to 100% of fees for exceptional candidates.
The Abbey represents a unique and exciting opportunity for any girl with a desire to learn, where inspirational teaching and an ethos that promotes aspiration and balance provide the platform for a successful and fulfilling future.
Headteacher
Will le Fleming
ISI report
“The qualities of pupils’ personal development is excellent. Pupils grow into self-confident and independent young people, supported by Christian values and an understanding of life in a multi-cultural environment.”
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