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Head of Academic Music

Head of Academic Music

St Edward's School

Oxfordshire

Salary:
Competitive salary plus benefits
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2023
Apply by:
19 February 2023

Job overview

An exceptional opportunity exists for an energetic and enthusiastic Teacher of Music to take an active and visible role within a thriving and diverse Music Department.

St Edward’s involves as many pupils as possible in some form of music, running a huge number of different ensembles and choirs. The Music Department is also housed in a fantastic, state-of-the-art facility. 

For those with ambition and talent this post could be a very rewarding opportunity. We are looking for an experienced teacher with first-class musical credentials who is talented and able to lead by example.

They will be organised and creative in their approach in the classroom, as well as able to manage others in terms of academic music methods and results. 

A proven ability to work as a member of a team and to contribute to the wider life of the School is also desirable. 

In return, St. Edward’s can offer a variety of benefits including:

  • A friendly and inclusive working environment
  • Free meals
  • Free Nuffield Health Gym membership (including membership for your partner and children under the age of 21)
  • Free car parking
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Accommodation may be available

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 19th February 2023.

Interviews will take place on Friday 24th February 2023.

St Edward’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we aim to create and maintain a safe environment for our pupils, where they feel respected and supported. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to become familiar with our policies and procedures for child protection and security. All staff are required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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About St Edward's School

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+44 1865 319 204

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About St Edward’s

Affectionately known as Teddies, St Edward's School is a co-educational, independent, day and boarding school in Oxford. We have over 800 pupils, almost half of whom are girls, most are boarders (86%), around 20% are London based and 16% fly in from abroad. We have a strong emphasis on academic rigour and also offer an extensive range of sports, arts, clubs and activities.

Renowned for its friendliness, Teddies is an exhilarating community to be part of where we see excellence in academic results and extracurricular achievements and where we work hard to promote staff wellbeing. Staff at St Edward’s also benefit from our rich cultural programme, free gym membership, many invitations to social events, the extensive 100 acres of tranquil grounds, professional arts facilities and the advantage of being only 10 minutes by bus or bicycle to Oxford city centre.

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Values and vision

St Edward’s aims to lead the sector in co-educational boarding, in educational innovation, in breadth of opportunity and in the wellbeing of pupils and staff. Our community values are integrity, courage and kindness.

ISI report

"The quality of the pupils’ personal development is excellent, reflecting the school’s highly effective emphasis on the welfare and well-being of each individual pupil. The excellent standard of pastoral care is a strength of the school, and the sympathetic and supportive example set by the staff is mirrored in the way pupils behave towards one another."

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Applications closed