Music Graduate Assistant

Fixed-term, Term-time, 31st August 2023 - 5th July 2024

The Assistant will help in all areas of the day-to-day running of the Music Department. He/she will report principally to the Director of Music and be encouraged to take a full and active role in the curricular and extra-curricular activities of the department.  

Duties will include the following:

• To assist the Music Department Administrator in various ways ensuring the smooth running of the Department. This will include some secretarial duties, occasional out-of-school errands such as instrument repairs, stewarding and, where appropriate accompanying, for ABRSM music exams and being available to assist at rehearsals and concerts.
• To take a full and active role in the performing calendar at Latymer. Depending on the strengths of the candidate, there are choirs, orchestras and bands in which to participate and occasionally assist in taking rehearsals.
• To be in charge of collating and editing items for the publication of school concert programmes.
• To ensure that the Recital Hall is kept neat and tidy and to be on hand for front of house duties at the Friday lunchtime recital each week. 
• To be responsible for the allocation of musical instrument lockers including keys, padlocks and replacements in the event of loss.
• To be available to assist in the curricular and extra-curricular life of music in the Prep School, as arranged on a termly basis and in conjunction with the Head of Music of the Prep School.
• There are occasions where the Assistant may be asked to contribute to the department outside of normal timetabled hours. On these occasions, plenty of notice will be provided and the additional hours will count towards the time to be worked outside term-time (see below)

Terms and Conditions:

• Hours will be 37½ per week during term time (7½ per day excluding lunchtime). Assistants will be expected to work full days when pupils finish at lunchtime. The 11 + exam day is considered a normal working day for support staff.
• All Assistants must attend INSED days (31 August and1 September 2023, 8 January 2024, 18 April 2024 and 17 May 2024).
• Appointments shall be subject to receipt of two satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check (a standard legal requirement for all adults who are working with children) and online checks.
• All Assistants must complete in confidence a health questionnaire and sign a health declaration form.
• All Assistants are required to register on the School’s biometric entry system.
• Salaries are paid pro-rata, calculated from the full-time equivalent salary of £23,303 per annum (hourly rate £11.95). Your actual salary for this period will be £18,194.
• Salaries are inclusive of 5 weeks annual leave and 1.6 weeks bank holiday, paid pro-rata, and also includes an Inner London Allowance. Assistants cannot take leave during school term times and should arrange their holidays during the school’s closure periods.
• A free lunch will be provided daily during term-time only.
• Assistants may use the sports centre gym and swimming pool at times reserved for staff (terms and conditions apply).

If you would like to ask any informal questions about the post then please email the Director Music, Mr Henwood, at dofmus@latymer-upper.org who will be happy to help.

Further information about Latymer Upper School is available on www.latymer-upper.org.

To apply and discover more about the role and our attractive staff benefits package, please visit our dedicated recruitment website via the Apply button (CVs alone will not be accepted).

Closing date: 9.00am on 12th June 2023

We will review applications as they are submitted; therefore, suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date. We reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made; therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Diversity – The School is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We have an established and representative staff Equality and Diversity Board to help drive forward positive change. A further Equality and Diversity Committee has recently been formed from our student population.

We are committed to attracting and retaining the very best staff, ensuring that our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and the local community. Acknowledging a lack of ethnic diversity within our staff community, we particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates for this role. All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process. In line with the Equality Act 2010, however, the School may employ positive action where diverse candidates can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well.

Safeguarding – The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, online check and receipt of two satisfactory references.