Director of Music
Winchester College
Hampshire
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2022
- Apply by:
- 4 November 2021
Job overview
Appointment of Director of Music
About the job
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and inspirational Director of Music to lead our music provision alongside our wider commitment to music education across the School.
Winchester College has an enviable reputation for the high quality of its music and inspiring young people. Music has been central to life at Winchester ever since its foundation, and the school is unique in having maintained its Choral Foundation to the present day. The Music Department is now one of the leading departments in the country, and offers outstanding opportunities to all.
We are looking to appoint an outstanding candidate with the enthusiasm, energy and ambition to enhance our offer further and lead a new phase in the school’s musical history.
The successful candidate will be a member of the School’s Senior Management Team, contributing to the strategic and operational life of both the Music Department and the wider School.
Winchester College’s music provision is offered within the context of an all-round co-educational boarding and day school for pupils aged 13-18.
Situated in the heart of Winchester, there are few schools in the world which can claim to be as historic, distinguished and beautiful as Winchester College. This unparalleled combination attracts pupils from across the world, making Winchester a truly international and diverse community which celebrates every pupil’s individuality, passions and potential.
The successful applicant will be provided with accommodation in College, if they wish it, and will receive a competitive package of remuneration.
The post will commence in September 2022
We look forward to appointing a candidate of the highest calibre to build on our already excellent reputation and one which will ensure we remain at the forefront of music education and provision.
Closing date: Thursday 4 November 2021
Interviews are expected to take place in late November and early December 2021.
Early applications are encouraged, and the school reserves the right to close the application process early should a suitable candidate be found.
Further information
Further information about the school can be found at www.winchestercollege.org
For an informal discussion about this role please email Rebecca Meads, rm@wincoll.ac.uk
Applications
For full details on the above post and to apply please click here.
Only applications completed on the school website will be accepted. Please attach a full CV and covering letter with your application, which should be received by noon on Thursday 4 November 2021.
Please note that applications will be dealt with as they arrive. Winchester College reserves the right to appoint before the deadline passes.
(No agencies please)
Safeguarding
Winchester College is 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 past employers and obtaining an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services certificate.
Attached documents
About Winchester College
Situated in Hampshire, Winchester College is an independent, secondary school for pupils aged between 13 and 18. The school was founded in 1382 by the Bishop of Winchester, William of Wykeham. It was expanded in the 19th Century to accommodate the popular demand in the local society. At the moment, there are over 700 pupils enrolled at the boarding school.
Headteacher
Elizabeth Stone
Values and Vision
Winchester College aims to give pupils attending the school an enriching curriculum where they will learn new skills in order to live in the modern world. This includes communication and leadership skills. The school hopes the children will become life-long learners and be excited to continue learning a subject of their choice at university level. Pupils are encouraged to be involved in community discussions but to also behave in a respectful manner to all.
ISI report
“The school is highly successful in meeting its aims. The pupils’ achievements and learning are exceptional. Pupils achieve excellent results in national examinations and make good progress in relation to the average of similar abilities. Pupils are successful in achieving high levels in a wide range of co-curricular activities, notably in academic competitions, music and sport. They enjoy an excellent, distinctive curriculum which encourages intellectual curiosity over and above preparation for examinations. In their learning, pupils display enthusiasm, commitment and a love of reading and research. This is engendered by excellent teaching overall which widens pupils’ academic horizons and challenges their thinking. The teaching offers individual support to all pupils, including those with SEND.”
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