Director of Music - September 2021

Bennett Memorial Diocesan School

Culverden Down, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9SH.

Tel: 01892 521595 

E-Mail: recruitment@bennett.kent.sch.uk

Headteacher: Mr Jon Sparke

Director of Music

September 2021

Salary negotiable up to £52,000

This is a rare opportunity for an inspirational and ambitious musician to lead, promote and develop music in this large and highly successful school. We seek to build further on the outstanding achievements of the Bennett Music Academy, which include a national profile in school chamber music and a track record of supporting students to studying music in higher education, taking music at this school to an even greater level.

The post is offered as full time, but we are open to discussions with suitable applicants seeking a part time role. A commitment to supporting evening and weekend rehearsals and performances is essential.

Situated in Tunbridge Wells, with excellent transport links to London, Bennett is a popular and over-subscribed academy with an enviable record of outstanding academic achievement over many years. 

A Church of England co-educational school with independent academy status

• 1,740 on roll including 376 in the Sixth Form

• Judged Outstanding in every area by Ofsted in 2012       

• Outstanding GCSE and A Level results

• World Class School Quality Mark in 2020    

• Excellent reputation; oversubscribed

• Track record of outstanding musicianship

Bennett students are highly motivated and enthusiastic about learning and taking part in the huge range of enrichment activities that we offer.  

As the lead school in the Altius Teaching School partnership, we are committed to providing strong and sustained professional development for all colleagues who work with us and in particular developing capacity for school leadership.  

Priority places at the school are available for children of staff.

Further details including how to apply are available on the school website www.bennettmemorial.co.uk.  

Completed Application Forms should be emailed to recruitment@bennett.kent.sch.uk or posted to the school by the closing date. Applications should be submitted on the correct Application Form.

CVs will not be accepted.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Tuesday 16th March 2021

Bennett Memorial Diocesan School is part of the Tenax Schools Trust 

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All posts are subject to a satisfactory DBS enhanced check.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a qualified music teacher with suitable experience and leadership capabilities. 

• Must have a track record of success in leading choirs and ensembles to excellent outcomes. 

• Must demonstrate a proactive approach to the importance of safeguarding students involved in music. 

• Must demonstrate an active understanding of the importance of music in the context of Christian worship and an ability to deliver this in practice. 

• Must be able to work creatively and flexibly with other members of the school to communicate and facilitate rehearsal and production of music within the logistical limits of the school’s resources and calendar. 

• Lead the department on curriculum design, content, standards, delivery and assessment. 

• Teach music and performing arts lessons for 30-40% of weekly hours. 

• Participate actively in the school’s professional development programme and disseminate to staff in department. 

• Design, rehearse and produce termly musical events and concerts including one larger scale event annually. 

• Oversee the Bennett Music Academy programme and its participating visiting teachers with the support of a part time PA. 

• Deliver provision of music in daily acts of tutor time worship from within the team and student musicians. 

• Deliver musical support for calendared music events such as the school’s Founders’ Day.