Graduate Assistants (Music Department, Music Tech & AV)
St Edward's School
Oxfordshire
- £18,000 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Temporary
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 12 February 2023
Job overview
St Edward's Oxford seeks to appoint a number of Graduate Assistants to work within our excellent Music Department.
Our Graduate Assistant positions offer the opportunity to experience life at a leading independent boarding school, gain valuable experience and training for a potential career in teaching.
As Graduate Assistant (Music Department), you will assist with music rehearsals/services/concerts, acting as a principal accompanist, working in this capacity to help pupils prepare for examinations. You will also assist with instrumental practice, theory and composition lessons, as well as provide assistance in general support of the Music Department.
As Graduate Assistant (Music Tech and AV), you will assume responsibility for the operation of all technical aspects of School events, including lighting, sound, video streaming or recording where necessary. You will also assist in the delivery of our Music Technology courses, preparing coursework with individuals whilst also advising and supporting the pupils in matters concerning music or drama tech support. In addition to this, you will maintain responsibility for the recording studio, monitoring the use of the facilities.
For the Graduate Assistant (Music Department) position, we expect you will be a well- qualified graduate, possessing a demonstrable enthusiasm for music. You will possess sufficient skills as a piano accompanist with the ability to rehearse and perform with pupils in lessons, recitals and exams.
Applicants for the Music and Tech AV role, will be able to provide experience of recording studio and live event work, including knowledge of rigging and focusing lights, mixing sound and programming lighting boards. Experience with programmes such as Ableton, Logic or Final Cut Pro, will be useful in the successful execution of your duties.
This is a temporary role from September 2023 for one year, with the possibility that the contract will be renewed for a second year in September 2024. Additionally, there may also be the opportunity for one or more of the successful candidates to live in a boarding house as a Resident Tutor.
For further details and to apply please click the apply button. The closing date for applications is Sunday 12th February 2023.
St Edward’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we aim to create and maintain a safe environment for our pupils, where they feel respected and supported. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to become familiar with our policies and procedures for child protection and security. All staff are required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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About St Edward's School
About St Edward’s
Affectionately known as Teddies, St Edward's School is a co-educational, independent, day and boarding school in Oxford. We have over 800 pupils, almost half of whom are girls, most are boarders (86%), around 20% are London based and 16% fly in from abroad. We have a strong emphasis on academic rigour and also offer an extensive range of sports, arts, clubs and activities.
Renowned for its friendliness, Teddies is an exhilarating community to be part of where we see excellence in academic results and extracurricular achievements and where we work hard to promote staff wellbeing. Staff at St Edward’s also benefit from our rich cultural programme, free gym membership, many invitations to social events, the extensive 100 acres of tranquil grounds, professional arts facilities and the advantage of being only 10 minutes by bus or bicycle to Oxford city centre.
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Alastair Chirnside
Values and vision
St Edward’s aims to lead the sector in co-educational boarding, in educational innovation, in breadth of opportunity and in the wellbeing of pupils and staff. Our community values are integrity, courage and kindness.
ISI report
"The quality of the pupils’ personal development is excellent, reflecting the school’s highly effective emphasis on the welfare and well-being of each individual pupil. The excellent standard of pastoral care is a strength of the school, and the sympathetic and supportive example set by the staff is mirrored in the way pupils behave towards one another."
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