Director of Music

Job Description

Required from September 2021This is an opportunity for an experienced Music teacher to play a leading position in one of the UKs most successful prep schools.Kensington Prep School has a thriving music department with ninety-seven percent of pupils learning a musical instrument. We have three choirs, four orchestras and several chamber ensembles and our main orchestra has over 115 players.As Director of Music, you will lead our musical community and be responsible for teaching and managing the music curriculum throughout the School. This will include responsibility for the training of the school choirs, orchestral and musical groups, organising and preparing pupils for school concerts and overseeing the preparation of music scholars and supporting them in their applications.You will play a pivotal role in providing an excellent education for all the schools pupils by teaching with expertise and enthusiasm and offering support to the learning of individual students, whether they are participating as part of the curriculum, enjoying our music for all approach in co-curricular clubs or are one of our more gifted musicians.You will also be responsible for managing colleagues in the Music Department and appointing new staff as required to meet pupil demands on instruments.If you are a passionate individual and strongly motivated to make yourself an active part of our thriving community, we would be delighted to hear from you.About Kensington Prep SchoolKensington Prep School is an award-winning school in Fulham and regarded as one of the best prep schools in the country. Our girls (aged 4-11) achieve outstanding academic results, the school recently received the highest possible inspection grade - exceptional and our facilities are superb and cutting-edge. Staff are inspired and supported in a highly professional environment led by a friendly leadership team. We are the highest rated GDST school in a recent Best Companies employee survey and the GDST is in the top 100 best not-for-profit companies to work for. There is ample opportunity for professional development. With the recent completion of new ground-breaking facilities, it is a particularly exciting time to join the school.As part of the GDST, the UKs 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 Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans A Cycle to Work scheme Competitive terms and conditions of employment For further details and to apply please click the "Visit website" button.Closing date: Friday 19th March 2021, 9am.Interviews: 22nd and 23rd March 2021.The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.