Director of Music
Willington School
Merton
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 22 March 2019
Job overview
Willington Independent Prep School
A thriving I.A.P.S Day School of 240 boys (4-13),
Situated in the center of Wimbledon.
Willington is looking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational individual to lead our Music Department and deliver a curriculum that is exciting, innovative and diverse. The successful candidate will ensure that the provision of music across the School continues to be outstanding. They will be an experienced music
professional with a sound knowledge of the complexities of teaching, learning and curriculum development for the 4 to 13 age group. All instrumentalists will be considered but piano skills are highly desirable. High quality communication, administrative and leadership skills will be an essential prerequisite for this position. The position is a full-time, permanent role.
The successful candidate will teach curriculum music, manage the peripatetic staff, lead a range of extracurricular ensembles and organise the various concerts and performances. An interest in Drama would be of benefit.
Please contact the Headmaster’s P.A. on 020 8944 7020 if you need any further information. Applications should reach the School no later than 5pm on Friday 22nd March, 2019. Please email headmaster@willingtonschool.co.uk.
Interviews will be held during the week commencing Monday 25th March 2019.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check for Regulated Activity from the DBS.
Willington Independent Prep School
Worcester Road, Wimbledon, SW19 7QQ
Tel: 020 8944 7020
E-mail: office@willingtonschool.co.uk
Website: http://www.willingtonschool.co.uk
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About Willington School
Willington Prep
Based in the heart of Wimbledon, Willington Prep offers an education for life for girls and boys aged 3 to 11. It is an exciting time to be at Willington as we move, after 135 years of being an all boys school, to become a fully co-educational school.
Welcoming girls into this fantastic learning community makes Willington a truly family friendly school. Offering a high quality education to all, where pupils are self-confident and happy, we instil the values of kindness, humility, respect and honesty in all that we do.
Our quietly confident Year 6 pupils go on to a vast range of destination schools, many with scholarships from academic and sport through to music and art. A broad curriculum and rich co-curricular programme is offered from Nursery onwards, led by passionate, supportive teachers, who hold true to the school's motto, non scholae sed vitae discimus - we do not learn for school, but for life.
Willington Prep School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, an enhanced DBS will be required.
We recognise our people are a great strength, we consider the diverse talents they bring to our workforce and are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion.
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy in advance of the closing date if there is a good level of response. We recommend applicants submit applications as early as possible. We also reserve to right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.
CVs are not accepted.
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