Assistant Director of Music

Assistant Director of Music

The Music Department at Worth is a thriving department with strong links within the School, with the Abbey and the wider community. For September 2018, the school seeks to appoint a highly motivated Assistant Director of Music, able to work within a range of contexts in the School, Abbey and beyond. The Worth Music Department has a reputation for excellence in academic music, and orchestral, choral and individual performance. It has a proud record of preparing pupils for the university study of music, including Choral, Organ and Instrumental Awards. Involvement in the community has always been an integral part of the department’s life. 

A key component of the department is the Schola Cantorum, which sings at School services on a weekly basis. The Schola has a wide-ranging repertoire and has had many successful tours over the years, including Rome and the Vatican in April 2016, when they sang with the Capella Sistina at a Papal Mass. The successful applicant will demonstrate a passion for their subject and be committed to developing and inspiring our students, and be inspirational in the realisation of Worth’s vision. A willingness to contribute to other school activities in a thriving boarding environment would be an advantage.

The School offers its own generous salary scale and an enhanced benefits scheme including an employee assistant programme, meal provision and enhanced pension contribution. Employees have access to our facilities and benefit from free parking, social events and discounted school fees.

Applicants are required to submit a covering letter and complete an application form which is available, along with job details, on our website http://www.worthschool.org.uk/vacancies.php. Alternatively you can request an application form and job details from the HR Department: 

E: recruitment@worth.org.uk    

t: 01342 710217  

Please quote reference: MUS/042/17 on your application and send via email or post to: The Human Resources Manager, Worth School, Paddockhurst Road., Turners Hill, West Sussex, RH10 4SD  

We are committed to the safeguarding of children.  References will be taken prior to interview and DBS checks will be conducted on the successful applicant.  

Closing date for applications: Midday, 9th February 2018*   

*We reserve the right to invite candidates for interview prior to the closing date and to close vacancies early if we have sufficient suitable applications. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to submit an application as soon as possible.