Assistant Director of Music - Senior School

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MUSIC - SENIOR SCHOOL

We are looking to appoint an energetic, enthusiastic and inspiring full-time Assistant Director of Music to join the music department from September 2023 in Senior School. The successful candidate will be expected to teach across the age range and contribute fully to department life. 

You will be enthusiastic, well-organised, and keen to motivate and inspire young musicians of all abilities. You will have consistently high expectations of yourself and your pupils, and should demonstrate excellent classroom management and pastoral skills. 

Very strong keyboard skills will be essential in order to assist in accompanying pupils in concerts and exams.

The post would be suitable for someone seeking a first appointment or an experienced teacher.

Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation is steeped in musical history and educates the cathedral choristers. There are outstanding opportunities for pupils across the whole age range in a setting where a culture of musical achievement is respected and encouraged. The senior school (Y7-Y13) is based on a spacious campus just across the river from the cathedral, where the junior school (Y3-Y6) is housed. The pre-prep department is based a 10 minute walk away. The school enjoys close connections with Durham University. 

Full job details can be found in the attached Application Pack. 

Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation is strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are invited for interview, you will be required to disclose all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed. This role will include Regulated Activities and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure is required for this post. DCSF is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of age, gender, race, religion, disability, or sexual orientation

Completed applications should be returned to Emma Mussell, Principal’s PA, by email to principal@dcsf.org.uk 

Closing Date: 12 noon on Thursday 23rd March 2023

Interviews will take place on Thursday 30th March 2023