Teacher of Music

We seek an inspirational and dedicated musician to join our friendly and highly successful senior school department in September 2024.  

We welcome applications from both ECTs and experienced teachers. If an ECT were appointed to the post, a high level of structured support and guidance (meeting statutory requirements) would be provided to ensure progression towards the successful completion of their induction period. We pride ourselves on the level of support and care given to teachers in the early stages of their careers.

Reasonably priced accommodation adjacent to the school may be available.

The successful applicant will:

·            Be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a passion for teaching Music;

·            Teach Music across the full age range of the Senior School from Year 7 to Y13;

·            Direct ensembles and play a full part in the co-curricular life of the department;

·            Be able to teach and enthuse pupils using a range of methods and media

·            Have good organisational skills  

The Music Department consists of the Director of Music, two other Music Teachers, a Musician-in-Residence, a Music Administrator and more than twenty Visiting Music Teachers. The Music Department is housed in its own dedicated suite of well-appointed rooms, which include two teaching rooms, music technology room, practice rooms, office, kitchen and recital hall.

In Years 7-8 all students study Music within the curriculum. In Year 9 Music becomes an optional subject and students receive four lessons per fortnight. We follow the Edexcel specifications at GCSE and A-Level Music, where take-up and results are both very good. Many of our students are also members of high-quality choirs or orchestras outside school and a number of students go on to study Music at university or conservatoires.

The department runs a comprehensive programme of co-curricular activities including choirs, orchestras, chamber and pop music coaching, wind, brass and jazz bands. There are many performance opportunities for pupils at Colfe’s ranging from high-profile events in external venues (including recent concerts at St Alfege Church, Greenwich, Southwark Cathedral and St James, Piccadilly) to informal platform concerts and assemblies. We have formed a partnership with Trinity Laban Conservatoire and host a series of recitals to showcase their talented students. Music Scholarships are offered at Year 7 and Year 12 entry.

Teachers appointed to Colfe’s are expected to contribute to the co-curricular life of the community and will become part of a caring, purposeful and committed community of outstandingly supportive colleagues.

Teaching staff at Colfe’s enjoy a range of benefits including:

·            Colfe’s highly competitive salary scale

·            Longer holidays than the maintained sector

·            Free lunches

·            Free membership of Colfe’s Leisure Centre

·            Free on-site parking

·            Excellent professional development opportunities

·            Cycle to Work scheme

·            Annual flu vaccination

·            A programme of staff wellbeing activities

Application procedure

The recruitment process will require all applicants to complete an application form, accompanied by a letter of application, current CV and details of two referees, who will be contacted prior to interview, in accordance with the School’s Safer Recruitment procedures. There will be an interview, task and lesson observation for short listed candidates.

The application may be submitted either electronically, to: recruitment@colfes.com or by post, to: Mrs A Ross, Human Resources, Colfe’s School, Horn Park Lane, London SE12 8AW.

Applications should be sent as soon as possible and by 09.00 on Thursday 18 April at the latest. Colfe’s reserves the right to appoint to this post before the closing date if necessary and we would therefore very much encourage early applications.

Colfe’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.