Teacher of Music
RGS Guildford
Surrey
- Expired
- Salary:
- Full time or part time (flexible)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 8 May 2024
Job overview
One term FTC September - December 2024 (with possibility for extension)
Full time or part time (flexible)
We are seeking a highly qualified, enthusiastic and driven Teacher of Music to join our friendly, professional and high-achieving Music department.
The successful candidate will be an outstanding classroom teacher and practical musician with the ability to instil a passion for the subject amongst their pupils. The position will involve teaching across all key stages with the possibility of some exam class teaching for the right candidate. You will be a team player with the ability to work in a busy department of strong and able musicians.
Prepared to take part fully in the busy programme of rehearsals and oversee the coaching of several ensembles, you will ideally possess an honours degree in Music and good keyboard and/or instrumental skills. Experience of teaching at GCSE and A Level would be beneficial.
The Royal Grammar School has a responsibility for and commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The person appointed to this post will be required to apply for an enhanced Disclosure Certificate from the DBS.
About RGS Guildford
Located in the historic town of Guildford, the Royal Grammar School, dating back to 1509, is a leading independent day school for boys aged 11 – 18. Consistently regarded as one of the top three boys’ schools in the country, the RGS combines academic excellence with a passionate commitment to pastoral care and co-curricular opportunity in a friendly, supportive community of approximately 950 students and 120 teaching staff.
The original Tudor building, constructed between 1557 and 1586, is still used by the students; in addition, development of the site continues to provide facilities conducive to teaching and learning in the 21st century and to performance in all areas at the highest level. The School is committed to nurturing its staff and a structured, bespoke approach to professional development means that the whole community is united in a desire to improve, progress and be enriched.
Headmaster
Dr JM Cox
Values and vision
The RGS believes passionately in preparing our students for the challenges of a rapidly-changing, global future, as well as providing them with excellent foundations so that they can have the most ambitious of aspirations at university and beyond. Our bespoke Learning Habits nurture and develop all those transferable skills which will set up our young men irrespective of their chosen path: thinking critically, being independent and creative, being resilient and self-motivated; collaborating and working together, and being equally confident as leader or as part of a team.
Our timeless School Values – inclusivity; scholarship; integrity; respect; tenacity; and service – which are embedded in the curricular and extra-curricular life of the School ensure RGS students emerge as humble, grounded and decent young men committed to making the very best of each and every opportunity and to making a difference to others.
ISI report
“Pupils show an acute sense of respect for each other and recognise the school’s important role, underpinned by its inclusive values, in creating an academically challenging, positive and welcoming community where they can develop and flourish as true individuals.”
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