Director of Music and Performing Arts

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, creative and passionate teacher to continue to drive Music and Performing Arts forward at Stroud, King Edward VI Preparatory School, and to ensure that the performing arts retain their place as a central and highly valued part of our prep school offering. The successful candidate will teach Music and Performing Arts from Year 2 to Year 6 with a generous allocation of PPA time.

You will have a proven track record of delivering Music and Performing Arts to a high standard at the primary level and will be undaunted by the prospect of a busy calendar of events for pupils, parents and the wider community; this includes our annual carol service at Romsey Abbey, termly concerts and plays and a more significant Year 6 production held in the theatre at our senior school, King Edward VI, Southampton. Outstanding communication and organisation skills are requisites for the role, as is the ability to manage peripatetic staff and collaborate effectively with colleagues at the Prep School and our Senior School.

Stroud, King Edward VI Preparatory School is a thriving and happy co-ed independent school for pupils from Nursery to Year 6, and is the feeder school to King Edward VI, Southampton. The prep school enjoys the many benefits of being part of a 3-18 organisation whilst retaining a unique identity as a rural school with a strong family feel.

Stroud School has its own salary scale, choice of Teachers’ Pension Scheme or generous Defined Contribution scheme, Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plan and a reduction in school fees.

Further details and application forms are available from our website Employment Opportunities - Stroud School (kes.school) or contact HR by email: hr@kes.hants.sch.uk or telephone 02380 704561.

Closing date: 9am on Friday 17 February 2023

Interviews: week commencing 27 February 2023

CVs are not an acceptable alternative to the school application form. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service and past employers.