Director of Junior School Music
Notting Hill and Ealing High School
Ealing
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive salary
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Required from January 2018
- Apply by:
- 20 June 2017
Job overview
The role
Notting Hill and Ealing High School Junior School have an exciting opportunity for an outstanding musician and experienced Music Teacher to play a key role in the development of Music across the School.
As Director of Junior School Music, you will lead the further development of Music across KS2, KS1 & EYFS and actively contribute to exciting whole school developments in this vibrant and ambitious department.
The successful candidate will be a suitably qualified graduate, a skilled accompanist and will demonstrate the ability and enthusiasm needed to inspire pupils of all abilities and across the stated age range with the aim of developing a long-lasting love and understanding of Music.
Music at Notting Hill and Ealing High School Junior School
Music is a particular strength of the School and a joy to take part in and listen to. Standards of attainment are very high with all classes having two lessons a week taught by a specialist teacher.
Each year group also has the opportunity to perform musically either in assembly or as part of special class performances. There is a school orchestra (in which around 100 girls are involved), a wind band, recorder ensemble and a choir and chamber choir.
Why Notting Hill and Ealing High School Junior School
The Junior School is a happy community of pupils, parents and staff, working together to provide an environment in which girls’ strengths are allowed to flourish. We achieve excellent academic results, for example the Sunday Times Parent Power Survey has placed us among the top 5 UK Independent Prep schools every year since 2006.
The School is part of The Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST), the largest independent school group in the UK, and are able to offer a variety of benefits, including:
• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• Free school lunches
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
Further information about this position and how to apply is available by clicking the apply button.
Closing date: Wednesday, 21st June 2017 (4.00pm).
Interviews will be held the week commencing 26th June 2017.
Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS. Applications will be considered only from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK.
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About Notting Hill and Ealing High School
NHEHS is a leading selective girls’ school which achieves outstanding results within an exceptionally warm and supportive community. We are one of the very first schools founded by the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST). The school opened in 1873 and was originally located in Norland Square, Notting Hill before moving to its current site in Ealing in the 1930s.
NHEHS has always had an outstanding reputation and been at the forefront of girls’ education. Its exceptional academic standards ensure that today it remains one of the UK’s leading independent girls' day schools.
Our location in Ealing, with its excellent transport links (underground, mainline, bus and road), means that our pupils come from all over West London and beyond.
We are well known for our success in balancing academic achievement against wide and enriching extra-curricular activities and underpinning everything with excellent pastoral care which puts the individual at the heart of everything we do. The result is girls who are academically successful, well-grounded, confident and independent. They are proud of their school and value kindness and laughter, fun and friendship. This is a place where tolerance and mutual respect are nurtured; where you can be yourself. With a wide variety of activities and opportunities, and a strong emphasis on charitable giving, everyone can enjoy being part of a vibrant community and express their passion for learning, and for life.
Pupils on roll: 899
Junior School (4-10+) 305
Senior School (11-18) 594
Sixth form 142
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