Primary Music Specialism Lead

Primary Phase Leader of Music Specialism for Cathedral Schools Trust and Primary Music Specialist for Cathedral Primary School

Responsible to: Director of Specialism, CST and Headteacher, Cathedral Primary School

Salary: Teacher pay scale (a TLR may be available, dependent on experience)

Start date: 4th January 2021 or as soon as possible thereafter

Cathedral Schools Trust (CST) is seeking to appoint an inspirational primary music specialist from January 2021.  This is one job which will cover two exciting roles:

Primary Phase Leader of Music Specialism for Cathedral Schools Trust (0.5)

Primary Music Specialist for Cathedral Primary School (0.5)

The role is ideally suited to an outstanding Primary Phase music practitioner and strategic leader to work with the Director of Specialism in ensuring first-class musical experiences for students at Cathedral Schools Trust’s Primary Schools. The successful applicant will both direct music education at primary schools within Cathedral Schools Trust and be the music specialist at Cathedral Primary School; there may be opportunities within the Teaching School Alliance to be deployed as a Specialist Leader in Education and to work with the local music Hub, Bristol Plays Music.  We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements.

Cathedral Schools Trust

Currently comprising four primary schools and three secondary schools, Cathedral Schools Trust is a multi-academy trust based in the South West. The trust currently includes: Headley Park Primary School; Victoria Park Primary School; Cathedral Primary School; Stoke Park Primary School; St Katherine's School; Bristol Cathedral Choir School; Trinity Academy (a new secondary school which opened in Bristol in September 2019). The trust is set to grow over the next few years.

Music and the broader arts are at the centre of the vision for Cathedral Schools Trust.  We believe in education that encourages young people to be imaginative, knowledgeable, hopeful and equipped to make significant decisions. The trust values diversity and encourages excellence, striving for our students to be full of hope and a force for good in the world. Music plays an important role in the life of our schools, enhancing the sense of community via performance and celebration. 

Purpose of the role

Approximately 50% of this post will be based at Cathedral Primary School (CPS) as Specialist Music Teacher.  CPS is a flagship music specialist primary school, and a feeder school into Bristol Cathedral Choir School. Currently there are four choirs, a string orchestra and a drumming ensemble, in addition to the vibrant music curriculum that permeates through all year groups. A team of exceptional music teachers provide instrumental and singing tuition and each year CPS put on numerous concerts and productions at Bristol Cathedral, The Cresswell Theatre and within the school. Cathedral Primary School also educates a number of Bristol Cathedral Choristers and there is a close-working relationship between the Cathedral and school.

The remaining 50% of the role is to strategically and operationally lead the music curriculum and wider co-curricular music offer across all CST primary schools. The role will involve teaching, training leaders, curriculum planning, leading ensembles, and developing capacity within the primary schools. The number of primary schools within CST is likely to grow over the coming years. All four schools have a Music Leader though confidence, musical output, and strategic planning for the longevity of musical progression is varied across the schools.

Core vision

At the heart of this role is a commitment to provide opportunities for all children to develop their musical experiences and skills. The successful candidate will need to be confident working with both highly able students as well as complete beginners. Much work is being done across the trust to decolonise the curriculum and so this role is key to celebrate the diversity within Bristol and our schools.

To apply for this role

Please note that we will only consider applications through TES and will not consider CVs so please ensure that your supporting statement on the application meets the requirements of the person specification. We encourage you to be succinct and to restrict your supporting statement to no more than four pages in length.

To find out more about the Trust including FAQs, please visit the website at: www.cathedralschoolstrust.org. 

To find out more about Cathedral Primary School, please visit the website at: www.cathedralprimaryschool.org 

If you have questions about the role or would like to arrange a visit, please contact Sara Yarnold, headteacher of Cathedral Primary School via admin@cathedralprimaryschool.org or Andi Nicholls, Director of Specialism for CST at anicholls@cathedralschoolstrust.org 

Closing date 

Friday 9th October

Interview

Monday 19th October

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts at Cathedral Schools Trust are subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to,  initial and periodic enhanced level checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service.  Cathedral Schools Trust recognises the strength in diversity. Our schools have a wide range of cultural, socio economic and religious influences and we use this to ensure that we broaden our understanding of each other and the world.  We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, but particularly welcome those from BAME backgrounds, as we recognise that our staff team does not currently reflect the diversity of our student body. As part of our commitment to equal opportunities, all applications are to be made using our application form and we would be grateful if they could be accompanied by an equal opportunities monitoring form. The equal opportunities form is anonymous and is not shared with the shortlisting panel.