Assistant Director of Music (8-13)
St Peter's 8-13
York
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2023
- Apply by:
- 24 February 2023
Job overview
Located close to York’s attractive and historic city centre, St Peter’s 8-13 is a very successful and flourishing co-educational IAPS and HMC Prep school, for day and boarding children in Years 4-8.
This is an exciting opportunity to undertake a key role in overseeing our ever-growing music department within St Peter’s (8-13). Since September 2020, we have been the Choir School for York Minster. This is on top of an already thriving and successful music department.
The successful candidate will teach some class-based music lessons, as well as being involved with ensembles/choirs and the wider musical life of the school. The role will also involve teaching individual one to one peripatetic piano lessons.
The role will ideally commence on 1st September 2023.
Please note that applications must be made via the link.
St Peter’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Registered Charity Number: 1141329
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About St Peter's 8-13
St Peter's 8-13, for girls and boys aged 8 to 13 years, is adjacent to the main campus of St Peter’s School, York. Under the leadership of the Master, the teaching staff provide expertise in the 8 to 13 range, guaranteeing subject specialism to challenge and support every pupil.
The curriculum is wide and challenging with expert teaching from the earliest age. There are many opportunities for recreational and competitive sport with girls’ and boys’ teams enjoying success both regionally and nationally. There are numerous co-curricular activities to choose from on a weekly basis. Music plays a central role in school life, involving the full range of orchestral instruments.
Pupils benefit from fantastic resources and a 47-acre green campus close to the historic centre of York, including industry-recognised sports pitches, an award-winning swimming pool and a new boat house on the banks of the River Ouse.
Boarding is an integral element of the School and is accommodated in Wentworth, a boarding house on the main school campus. Boarding options are available from Year 7, enabling pupils to dedicate more time to the things they love.
St Peter's 8-13 has retained its own identity – a school within a school – giving all pupils a sense of pride and identity. It is recognised as a school in its own right, playing a vital role in the success of St Peter’s School, York.
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