Teacher of Music
Runnymede College
Spain
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2016
- Apply by:
- 15 May 2016
Job overview
Founded in 1967
www.runnymede-college.com
Runnymede College is a private non denominational British school in Madrid offering a British education to boys and girls of all nationalities from the age of three to eighteen. The education offered follows the British National Curriculum.
School Appointment Required For September 2016
Teacher of Music
Job description
- to teach Junior and Middle School music.
- to register and organise the ABRSM instrumental exams, for which Runnymede is a Centre.
- to coordinate peripatetic instrumental teachers for classes given in school.
- to rehearse music for school assemblies, concerts and plays.
- to organise school trips concerning music.
- to run a school choir.
The successful applicant will have:
- a good honours degree from a British University
- a PGCE or equivalent qualification for teaching music
- recent experience as a teacher in a school in the UK
- previous experience of an international school is preferable but not essential
- must be a native English speaker with some knowledge of Spanish would be an advantage
- working knowledge of common software
- possess valid references, DBS check.
Applications should be accompanied by a CV, with a recent photograph if possible and names, (including telephone numbers) and email addresses of two referees. Email applications to maureen.lacey@gabbitas.co.uk Tel 0207 734 0161 at Gabbitas Educational Consultants.
Closing date: Monday 16 May
Earlier applications would be preferred
Runnymede is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including check with past employers and the Disclosure and Baring service.
About Runnymede College
Runnymede College is a private school that provides a British education for English-speaking students of all nationalities who are resident in Madrid.
The aims of the School are:
- To provide an all-round, academic, liberal humanist education to all students regardless of their sex, race, religion or nationality. There is no religious instruction.
- To help each child to maximise his or her potential, whether intellectual, artistic or physical, by expecting high standards and using methods appropriate to achieve this. Health education is an integral part of the curriculum but also part of the way of life of the School. Smoking is forbidden.
- To encourage positive social attitudes: respect and consideration for others, of all ages, whether younger children,classmates or teachers, visitors, ancillary staff, secretaries or dining-room staff, grounds men, etc. Good manners and personal cleanliness and appearance are considered very important.
- To encourage an international outlook, awareness of and respect for the different cultures represented among the students.
- Special importance is given to helping students derive the maximum advantage from living in Spain. All students receive classes in Spanish language and where suitable literature, history and geography up to Year 11. This will be broadened to include Years 12 and 13 over the next three years. Spaniards and those who are bilingual follow courses of language and culture prescribed by the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science.
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