Head of Keyboard
King Edward's Witley
Surrey
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive plus, benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 15 April 2024
Job overview
This is an exceptional leadership opportunity for a new Head of Keyboard to join a flourishing boarding and day school, set on an attractive 100-acre campus and in a beautiful part of rural Surrey.
We seek to appoint an outstanding and inspirational pianist to further improve pupils’ attainment and raise the profile of music within one of the School’s leading departments where standards are already high and numbers are thriving. The post-holder will also be required to serve as the School organist.
The Music department is a vibrant and integral part of the cultural community at King Edward’s and our partner school, Barrow Hills, playing a leading role in excellence in academics and an extensive co-curricular programme.
In return, we offer a rewarding environment, as well as a number of notable benefits such as free school lunches, free on-site parking, use of our schools’ gym and pool facilities & competitive rates of pay.
King Edward’s, Witley is a co-educational boarding and day 11-18 school for some 470 pupils, around 30% of whom are full boarders. We are an HMC school and proud of our unique heritage and place among British co-educational independent schools.
Barrow Hills School is a co-educational 2-13 years prep school, offering academic success within a balanced and generous education. We have a strong ethos built on our values of compassion, curiosity and connection, and we are proud to be widely recognised as a welcoming community with a warm, family atmosphere.
For further details, please refer to the job description on our website www.kesw.org or contact the HR Department at HR@kesw.org or telephone 01428 686739.
To apply, please complete the Application Form via the Quick Apply button.
Closing date: Noon on Monday 15th April 2024.
Applications will be considered on receipt, and early applications for this wonderful opportunity are recommended, as we reserve the right to interview and offer the position prior to the closing date.
We are fully committed to equality, diversity and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Please refer to our websites or ask HR for our child protection and rehabilitation of offenders policy. All successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced disclosure through DBS. Applicants from underrepresented groups are particularly welcome.
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About King Edward's Witley
King Edward's Witley is a co-educational boarding and day school for some 470 pupils, around 30% of whom are full or weekly boarders. It caters for boys and girls, with main entry points at 11+, 13+ and Sixth Form. Around 31% of students are from abroad, from around 40 different countries. There is a Sixth Form of 98, most of who go on to universities, including Oxford and Camb. At the same time the curriculum is deliberately broad and suitable for pupils of differing abilities. The School has become known for its innovative approach and offers both the International Baccalaureate and A-levels in the Sixth Form.
Further details of the School are to be found in the Independent Schools’ Year Book, or on our website www.kesw.org.
The Area: King Edward’s Witley occupies 100 woodland acres on the edge of Witley, a village on the borders of Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire. It is about twelve miles from Guildford and four miles from Godalming. Witley station is on the Portsmouth to Waterloo railway line and the journey from London takes just under an hour by train. The School is 45 minutes by taxi from both Heathrow and Gatwick airports. The area is a noted beauty spot and the School is surrounded by woodland, heathland and commons. Local amenities include the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford and the School is within close proximity of London and the south coast. There are good shopping facilities in Haslemere, Godalming and Guildford.
Child Protection: King Edward’s Witley is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child-protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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