Head of Music
Taunton Preparatory School
Taunton, Somerset
- Expired
- Salary:
- maximum of £42,148
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2021
- Apply by:
- 25 April 2021
Job overview
Thank you for your interest in Taunton Preparatory School and this role.
From September 2021, or as soon as possible thereafter, we are looking to appoint an engaging, committed and inspirational Head of Music who is determined to create an outstanding offer for all our students.
You must be passionate about Music and willing to go the extra mile to ensure that the subject takes its rightful place at the centre of the School. With the support of your talented team, you will have overall responsibility for promoting high participation levels of Music outside of the curriculum and to contribute co-curricular enrichment activities to the school, running various ensembles. Central to your aims will be ensuring that each child can discover the skills, abilities, talents and interests that lie within them.
You will be an outstanding and enthusiastic classroom practitioner able to build exceptional provision, ensuring that strong foundations for subject progression through to Senior School are in place, enabling all students to fall in love with the study and practice of music. You will be able to showcase your unwavering passion for teaching the curriculum in an inspiring way to ignite our students’ passion for the subject, and to help students to achieve success in their exams and in their future lives. You will be dynamic, enthusiastic and driven with high expectations.
The School has a purpose-built performance hall with a large stage, sound and lighting and live streaming capabilities for shows. The music department is housed in its own building with a large teaching room, and recently refurbished sound-proofed practice rooms. We also have a multi-purpose dance studio and music technology room.
Moving forwards, there is scope for the right candidate to be Head of Performing Arts if they have the experience and skills to oversee drama and dance.
We look forward to receiving your application.
How to Apply
For more information about working at Taunton School, and to view the detailed job description and person specification for this role, please visit tauntonschool.co.uk/about/job-vacancies/ To apply, please click on 'apply for job' on the job page. We will need you to submit the following:
• An Application form
• CV
• An Equal Opportunities monitoring form
If you have a disability and need any assistance with the application process please contact tsrecruit@tauntonschool.co.uk
Equal Opportunities
Taunton School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from appropriately qualified persons regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, nationality, religion, disability or age. Candidates will be assessed against relevant criteria only (i.e. skills, qualifications, abilities, experience) in selection and recruitment.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The offer of employment will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks including ID and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references and a successful enhanced DBS check.
Closing Date & Process
The closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on Sunday 25th April 2021, however early applications are encouraged as they will be reviewed as received.
Longlist interviews will take place online between 28th and 30th April 2021, with final interviews taking place on site during week commencing 3rd May 2021.
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About Taunton Preparatory School
TPS is situated in its own grounds but is adjacent to the Pre-Prep and the Senior School creating a unique sense of family, community and providing access to outstanding shared facilities.
At TPS we are passionate about a holistic education. We believe that an on-going commitment to breadth creates a life-long love of learning and prepares children to take their place in the world as responsible, caring adults who will demonstrate kindness to others. Academically, we combine modern teaching methods with the best of traditional values to create a climate where every child can flourish, and find where their particular talents lie. We are ambitious for all our children, unearthing potential and celebrating success in all its forms.
We aim to support and challenge our children. We recognise that children need to be guided but also given the freedom to think for themselves and to develop a true sense of self. Individual achievements, and the importance of team efforts, are both highly valued. Wrapped around this is the welcoming and friendly atmosphere, and the added buzz created by our thriving boarding house.
All pupils are encouraged to engage in the breadth of what we offer and to achieve their best in academic, sporting, and creative fields, while at the same time developing their interpersonal skills: a respect for each other and those around them, kindness, and a willingness to participate for the benefit of others.
To find out more, please read our prospectus:
https://issuu.com/taunton_school/docs/ts_prep_prospectus_low-res_compressed
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