Head of Music

The successful applicant needs to have a love of Music of many different forms, a desire to encourage pupils to perform Music and to respond to it with enjoyment and understanding and motivation to work with pupils and young people.  S/he will be recognised as an outstanding musician and teacher: dynamic and imaginative.  S/he will lead by example to motivate and work with others when implementing and managing change and will maintain the culture of inclusion within the school community where all views are valued and considered.

Essential skills include the direction, conducting and development of choirs and orchestras/bands and experience accompanying and working from the keyboard (good keyboard skills are a minimum requirement).  Excellent communication skills are essential, as is the ability to get on with a wide range of people and to support and encourage musicians of all abilities.  Well developed organisational and IT skills are expected and an understanding that the work of the Head of Music is not limited to the hours of the school day.

St Olave’s Prep School acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice and Independent School Inspectorate (ISI) requirements.  Applicants must undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, safer recruitment vetting including checks with past employers and an enhanced DBS check.