Head of Lower School Music (Reception to Year 3)
Notting Hill Prep School
Kensington and Chelsea
- Expired
- Salary:
- £30,500 - £40,900 pa, FTE, dependent on experience
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019 or January 2020
- Apply by:
- 24 June 2019
Job overview
Notting Hill Prep School is looking for an ebullient and enthusiastic musician to teach and inspire a love of Music in the Lower School. The successful candidate will have good piano skills, be confident in front of an audience and, for example, relish the idea of involving the whole school community, parents and staff included, in an assembly song!
Music and performance is in the very DNA of Notting Hill Prep and the performance opportunities our school offer grow more ambitious, imaginative and out of the ordinary by the year. To this end we ask that the Head of Lower School Music work in close collaboration with our Performance Director in choosing plays to perform, making musical arrangements, composing original music and programming spectacular, inclusive and uplifting concerts.
This would be a part-time position (3 days per week) starting September 2019 or January 2020.
Please tick the ‘Apply’ button to submit your application form.
The closing date for completed applications is 9am on 24th June 2019. Interview days will be held soon afterwards.
Candidates invited for interview can expect to teach an observed lesson and/or lead an assembly, have a guided tour of the school, meet members of the Music Department and have an interview with the Head and another member of the Senior Management Team.
The School 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 DBS.
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About Notting Hill Prep School
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Knollys
Notting Hill Preparatory School is a mixed, non-denominational independent primary school in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, serving students from the age of 4-13. The primary school, situated in Notting Hill has approximately 435 students on record.
Notting Hill Preparatory School opened in 2003, set up through the collaboration of parents and teachers. The school opened new buildings in 2009 and 2018, with facilities including a computer suite and specialist art, music and science rooms.
Values and vision
Notting Hill Preparatory School’s vision is to welcome students into a close knit community where they can be inspired to learn in a modern teaching environment. The primary school installs the core values of kindness, courtesy and concern for others, wanting students to be happy and feel cared for during their time learning. It is important to the school that children feel respected and acknowledged as individuals, and encourages them to share their views and ideas in the classroom in order to challenge their thoughts and gain in confidence. Students are nurtured to become the best version of themselves while at the same time enjoying their childhood. A wide range of extra-curricular activities are available for children to get involved in and gain new skills, including music, sport and drama.
Independent School Inspectorate
“The personal qualities of pupils within the context of the school’s life are significant. Pupils are tolerant and respectful of each other’s differences and collaborate exceptionally well when working together. They are given many opportunities for responsibilities and accept these with enthusiasm and pride.”
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