Director of Music
Horris Hill School
Newbury, Berkshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2022
- Apply by:
- 15 November 2021
Job overview
An opportunity to join the team at one of the UK’s leading boarding and day prep schools.
We are seeking for the start of the Summer term, April 2022, an outstanding Director of Music to lead teaching and performance across the school. We welcome applications from a wide variety of candidates: you may be a seasoned teacher seeking a stimulating new environment, or a younger teacher seeking a first leadership role, or even switching to teaching from another musical career. You will have a passion for music and working with exciting, motivated children, have outstanding performance skills on piano (and ideally organ) as well as competency in accompaniment and significant experience leading choirs and instrumental ensembles. In addition, you will have excellent organisational skills, for leading the team of peripatetic instrumental teachers and managing performances. Whilst teaching will initially be to classes in the 7-13 age range, we will mould the role around the strengths and enthusiasms of the successful candidate; this could include teaching Games, another academic subject and teaching younger boys. Opportunities to take on further school leadership roles may be available for a suitable candidate; we would also be highly supportive of an outstanding but as yet unqualified teacher seeking to gain a PGCE qualification.
Besides music, the successful candidate will bring enthusiasms for many other aspects of school life such as sports and extra-curricular provision, and will want to contribute fully to a busy full time boarding school. This usually includes a commitment to teaching on Saturdays during term, in return for generous holidays. Accommodation may be available, especially in return for a fuller commitment to our boarding provision.
The Music Department is housed in modern, purpose built premises comprising a chamber performance arena equipped with a grand piano and 23 practice rooms. Most boys learn a musical instrument and take part in a variety of vocal and instrumental ensembles. In Summer 2020 the school opened a new, state of the art theatre, in which we aim to set new standards in prep school performing arts.
The School has recently become part of the Forfar Education group of schools. This is an exciting development that will bring significant new investment and practical support to assist the School’s growth and evolution.
Further details and an application pack can be found on the school website www.horrishill.com/vacancies
Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 15th November 2021.
Registered Charity No: 307331
Horris Hill is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS with Barred List check.
Horris Hill School
Newbury
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About Horris Hill School
Horris Hill is a successful co-educational day and boarding school for children aged 2-13, set in the beautiful Berkshire countryside. The school prides itself on helping its pupils balance the demands of formal education with both creative play and organised sports and activities. Dedicated staff nurture an enduring love of learning and curiosity of spirit that will equip pupils with the skills and confidence for whatever challenges they may face in life. Horris Hill enjoys close relationships with several of the country’s top public schools, and ensures every pupil makes the most of the opportunities available to them so that they can be excited and prepared for the next stage of their educational journey.
Horris Hill is part of Forfar Education, a specialist school investment and advisory business, which partners with and manages schools across the world; supporting them to become outstanding centres of excellence where pupils learn and grow. Forfar Education is committed to working in close partnership with school leadership for the benefit of all pupils, celebrating each school’s identity and strengths.
Our core aim is to maintain Horris Hill as a small, selective, academically rigorous family school coupled with an holistic learning environment. We will continue to prepare children for the next stage in their education and to deliver children into the most academically ambitious schools in the world. Horris Hill’s unrivalled culture, which creates a truly rounded education will remain, and the fundamentals of good British values and manners will be reinforced.
Horris Hill is entering an exciting time of expansion and growth. In September 2022 our beautiful all year-year round Nursery was opened and we opened our doors to girls into the lower school. In September 2023, we will see our first cohort of girls in the upper school, as well as opening a girls boarding house.
Our staffing team are critical to the school’s continued success and you will be joining some excellent recent appointments. We welcomed our new Headmaster, Mr Rob Stewart to the school in September 2022. He has an outstanding track record including being a past Eton Housemaster before his first headship of a leading Prep School.
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