Music Teacher Full Time

Kensington And Chelsea, London
Reeson Education
Part time or Full Time – Music Teacher – Independent School, Kensington & Chelsea (permanent role)

Salary: Competitive dependent on experience

Basis: Permanent part-time 0.5 FTE or Full time role (depending on candidates’ preference)

Hours of work: 7.40am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday with a lunch break

Interviews: Interviews will be arranged ASAP

Job start date: September 2022

Independent Prep School

This is an Independent Prep co-educational Prep school for children aged 2-11. An oasis of calm in bustling Kensington, the School is resourced with enviable outside space (including a forest school).

The School prides itself on adding value both to the academic results and the character of its pupils. Love of learning is the preferred route to success so that pupils get great results for the right reasons, and without the stress of a hothouse atmosphere. Pupils can progress on to Senior Girls’ or Boys’ Schools across London. But the emphasis is on choice with a robust 11+ programme.

The Good Schools Guide describes the School as, ‘Unique. A relaxed, yet focused atmosphere unlike any we have encountered elsewhere.’

Overview

The Music Teacher role will also involve an element of Leading, as a Team of one within Music Department, you will leads and manage music across the Prep School. We are looking for an excellent musician and teacher to take on the leadership of their thriving Music Department. The role calls for a strategic vision. The role involves teaching, organising concerts and choir performances, and preparing timetables for peripatetic music teachers. The successful candidate will have the ability and experience to organise the complex work of the department and to inspire all pupils in their musical endeavours.

About the Music Teacher

We are looking for an experienced and visionary teacher who will lead Music in the school.

The successful candidate will teach weekly timetabled Music lessons and lead and manage music outside the classroom. Music is central to the curriculum and ethos of St James Prep and Nursery. There is the opportunity for the right person to develop the musical spirit of the school. The holder of the role will be responsible for managing all aspects of music in the school.

He or she will also have an important pastoral care role in the class and will be expected to communicate with parents and represent the caring ethos of the school. Attendance at staff meetings and other specified after-school events will form a part of the contractual hours of duty.

This fantastic school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including reference checks and an enhanced DBS check.

Should this Music Teacher role be of interest (on either a part time or full time) capacity please do not delay in contacting Bonnie at REESON Education ASAP with an updated CV.

Reeson Education:

REESON Education is London’s Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.

We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.

At REESON Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across London. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London