Teacher of Music for Key Stage 1 and Reception

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified teacher of classroom Music to join a thriving Music Department within a leading independent day school based in the heart of Oxford.

In this key role, you will work enthusiastically with children in Reception and KS1, although there is the opportunity to be involved in choir work and performances with KS2. Experience and empathy with this age group are essential. 

A good level of piano skill will be essential as well as the ability to inspire a high standard of singing. Candidates should have high expectations of what girls this age can achieve in music.

Music at Oxford High School

Music is popular at the School, with 150 girls having music lessons in school each week in KS2 and group Recorder lessons available in Y2. There are many concerts and productions each year, including Harvest Festival, Christmas and summer performances.

As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

· Competitive salaries and pay progression

· Access to extensive professional development opportunities

· Training grants for qualifications

· Generous pension schemes

· Free life assurance benefit

· A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools

· Childcare vouchers, interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans

· A Cycle to Work scheme

· Competitive terms and conditions of employment

To find out more about this vacancy please click the apply button. 

The closing date for this position is 12 noon on Thursday 3 May 2018. 

Interviews will be held in the week beginning Tuesday 7 May 2018.

Oxford High School and the GDST (Charity No 306983) are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applications must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Criminal Records Bureau.