Director of Music at Banda School

The Director of Music will be responsible for overseeing all Music and musical activities throughout the school. This will include the management of a department of teachers and peripatetic teachersand the post holder will be accountable to the Head. The Director of Music will work closely with all department members.

Requirements:

• Possess a degree or equivalent teaching qualification
• Be an inspirational, committed and highly effective practitioner, dedicated to achieving thebest outcome for each child
• Have experience of working in British Curriculum Schools
• Be an exceptional musician with the ability to inspire pupils of all ages and abilities
• Promote the school’s mission and values effectively and creatively
• Possess the desire to promote and develop music across the whole Prep schoolcommunity
• Be a proficient piano player of Grade 8 standard
• Be able to sight-read music to a high standard
• Possess a vision for the future of music in a leading preparatory school
• Have the capacity to lead and inspire a team of teachers
• Possess a love of music and teaching children of all abilities and passion for thedevelopment of musical excellence
• Be able to build good relationships with parents and families
• Be able to build good relationships with colleagues.
• Be able to create a stimulating and engaging learning environment
• Be able to use initiative, show flexibility and be adaptable
• Be pro-active, dynamic and a self-motivated member of The Banda School team
• Be punctual and use time appropriately
• Be a good communicator with adults and children
• Show good organisational skills
• Show a good level of written English
• Be experienced in using ICT in teaching and as a tool for research and for communication.
• Familiarity with using an iPad in teaching is important
• Present a clean Certificate of Good Conduct or International Child Protection Certificate(ICPC)
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of the pupils
• Keep up to date with educational developments and be committed to continual personaland professional development
• Be a motivator.
• Experience of working in a British Curriculum School is essential.
• Have a clear strategy for the development of musical excellence and to develop engagementin pupils

Job Details

• Develop and encourage participation in music at all levels
• Maintain appropriate standards of pupil behaviour and care of instruments
• Oversee departmental orders in line with the music budget
• Organise and lead regular departmental meetings, the minutes of which should be kept andcirculated
• Oversee, in liaison with the Head, the management, performance and recruitment of externalperipatetic teachers
• Oversee written reports from the peripatetic music teachers twice a year
• Ensure that the school’s music equipment is organised, stored, maintained and replacedwhere appropriate
• Review and update all departmental documentation and the handbook
• Ensure new teachers/peripatetic teachers have appropriate induction
• Plan and deliver high quality lessons in line with the agreed scheme of work for thedepartment
• Work proactively to develop positive home/school relations, responding swiftly andprofessionally to parental queries and concerns, involving the SLT when necessary
• Teaching Music throughout the school as required
• Identify clear learning objectives and specify how they will be taught and assessed
• Endeavour to give every child the opportunity to reach their potential and meet highexpectations
• Evaluate own teaching critically to improve effectiveness
• Organise and confirm all musical events and concerts/recitals
• Draw up annual and termly calendar events and communicate these to the Head
• Ensure all teachers in the department are fully aware of their commitment and responsibility
• Attend termly inter-school meetings, INSETS and Heads of Department meetings
• Liaise with department members concerning curriculum, schemes of work, teaching methods,record keeping etc. to provide continuity and uniformity in the department
• Communicate with staff and with parents concerning pupils' progress and attend Parents’
• Meetings when required
• Co-ordinate before and after school musical activities and individual peripatetic lessons
• With the Head of Music and Head of Performing Arts, organise various musical Inter House events
• Co-ordinate the hiring of musical instruments
• Liaise with the Director Co-Curricular and the Finance Department on co-curricular musicalactivities and transport required for events
• As appropriate, be prepared to teach a small number of one-to-one instrumental and/or musictheory lessons
• Assess and monitor pupils’ work and progress
• Writing a detailed report on each pupil at the end of designated terms and submitting schemesof work, planning and record keeping when required
• Develop and lead the delivery of a suitable Music curriculum for Nursery through to Year 8.
• Undertake administrative and organisational tasks related to the post
• Ensure the provision of a suitable number of ensembles
• Be involved in the School’s annual musical production
• Suitably prepare music scholars