Teacher of Music

Full time or part time

Situated in 23 acres of leafy grounds, Queen Mary’s College is an inclusive, vibrant and high achieving sixth form college with a fantastic reputation both locally and nationally.  Following Ofsted’s latest inspection in 2016, The National School and College Performance Tables not only identify Queen Mary’s College as one of the best in the region, but it also places it in the top 15% of all A- level providers across the country.

The Performing Arts Department is a thriving and dynamic area which caters for over 360 students studying a range of A-level, vocational and enrichment courses in Music, Music Technology, Performing Arts, Drama and Dance.  Staff have high expectations of all students and working relationships are positive and supportive.  There is an excellent record of student achievement on all courses.  Staff work closely together in planning the delivery of courses, developing teaching materials and exchanging ideas, resources and teaching strategies.  The department values an approach to teaching Music, not only as a subject in in own right, but as a core component of wider performing arts courses. 

The courses offered by the department are:-

Examined courses:

• A level Music (Eduqas board)
• A level Music Technology (Edexcel board)
• BTEC L3 Foundation Diploma Music
• BTEC L3 Extended Diploma Music

• A level Drama and Theatre 
• BTEC L2 Performing and Production Arts
• BTEC L3 Foundation Diploma Performing Arts
• BTEC L3 Extended Diploma Performing Arts 
• BTEC Foundation Diploma Production Arts 
• BTEC Extended Diploma Production Arts
• BTEC Foundation Diploma Dance 

Enrichment courses:

• Playwriting (National Theatre)
• Connections (National Theatre)
• QMC Dance Company
• Jazz Improvisation
• Pitt Band
• QMC Records
• Music Theory

Our Performing Arts mission is to develop creativity and academic excellence for our students by:

• Striving for excellence and innovation
• Being authentic
• Being exciting, inspiring and engaging
• Ensuring a positive and inclusive experience
• Enabling personal progression

Lessons take place in dedicated teaching rooms with excellent facilities for music, music technology, drama and dance. Students benefit from access to high quality teaching, recording and performing spaces. The college has its own purpose-built theatre on site, Central Studio. QMC has invested in the performing arts by building a new Music Centre which was completed in October 2013, The Charles Butler Building, opened by Dame Evelyn Glennie. The building includes a new recording studio, recital room and five practice rooms as well as being fully equipped with the latest sound and recording technology meeting the needs of the music industry and enabling students to learn the correct use of technical equipment, specific to their chosen career.

Whether you’re experienced or newly qualified, you should be an inspiring teacher with a good working knowledge of recent post-16 curriculum developments.  A willingness to contribute to the development of course materials for courses offered by the department is also essential. Some evening work contributing to our performances is required.

The job description and application form can be downloaded from our website or contact jobs@qmc.ac.uk Alternatively, you can call Sally-Anne Spooner, HR Director on 01256 417524.

Closing date: Monday 8th November 2021.

The College actively promotes equalities, diversity, inclusion and safeguarding for all.

A member of the Wessex Group of Colleges.

www.qmc.ac.uk