Brass Instructor
Gordonstoun
Moray
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- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 19th April 2021
- Apply by:
- 25 January 2021
Job overview
With its rich history, beautiful 200-acre wooded campus and reputation as the world leader in character education, Gordonstoun offers a truly distinctive educational experience. The creative life of the School as a whole including music, drama and dance is vibrant, well-developed and central to both the life and ethos of Gordonstoun.
We are seeking a qualified and enthusiastic instructor of brass with expertise as a music educator and the ability to instruct students of a wide age range. The role includes being prepared to take a lead in directing concert bands, jazz bands and brass ensembles. The post holder will work across both the junior and senior schools to encourage a love of music making and performance at all levels. The role is for a minimum of three days a week, although there is the possibility for the postholder to increase this, including by being involved in other areas of School life.
For further details, including how to apply, please visit the Vacancies section of the School’s website or contact the Recruitment Department at recruitment@gordonstoun.org.uk / 01343 837837
The closing date for applications is 1600hrs on Monday 25th January 2021.
Interviews will be held in the week beginning Monday 8th February.
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About Gordonstoun
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The School
Gordonstoun is known for the wide range of activities that it provides for girls and boys throughout the School's 6-18 age range. It has first-class facilities for these activities which include, in addition to all the normal subjects and many outdoor pursuits, expeditions, seamanship and a wide variety of rescue services.
The creative life of the School is vibrant and well developed, with Drama, Art, Music and Technology central to the life and ethos of Gordonstoun. There are opportunities for staff to contribute both in the role of expert or as an enthusiastic amateur.
Staff are deeply committed and, during term, work throughout the week, including weekends. The variety and range of our activities, coupled with a real commitment to work, indicate the School's aim to educate the whole person.
Location
Gordonstoun stands in 200 acres of woodland, within walking distance of sandstone cliffs and sandy beaches on the beautiful coast of the Moray Firth in Scotland. Six miles away is the historic city of Elgin. Lossiemouth nearby is well known for its picturesque harbour, fine golf courses and Royal Air Force Station. The City of Aberdeen is about 90 minutes drive away, while an hour's drive takes you to the ski resort of Aviemore at the foot of the Cairngorm Mountains. Inverness, the capital of the Highlands, is forty miles away and is itself only about an hour away from London (Gatwick) by air.
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