Assistant Director of Music at Peponi House Preparatory School

Person profile
Essential

•  A fully qualified teacher (QTS) with a teaching registration and a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
•  Experienced as an Assistant DoM or a full-time
• Teacher of Music or similar, in a UK prep school, UK-style school, or similar
•  Understand the workings of a large and busy Music department, ideally with quality Drama alongside
•  A strong musician, able to play the piano at least well enough to accompany everyday musical activities, and able to play other instruments
•  Solid experience teaching Music both in the classroom and instrumentally
•  Able to and have experience of conducting vocal and instrumental groups
•  Experience of leading orchestras
•  Experience of leading musical productions
•  Experienced at working with and ideally leading a team of highly capable peripatetic teachers
•  Strength in theory of music
•  Passionate about all types of music, classic to rock
•  Excited about the potential to bring Music and Drama together and to lead the development of these subjects
•  Evidence of relevant continued professional development and evidence based research
•  Vision and enthusiasm to see and act beyond the classroom
•  Professional in all respects
•  Well organised team worker and a strong and motivating communicator
•  Excellent organising skills with attention to detail
•  A commitment to teaching varied, stimulating and dynamic lessons, particularly through being fully prepared and knowing your class
•  An interest in education and child development beyond the academic
•  Energy, determination and drive to help children succeed and to do their best
•  You enjoy being with children and facilitating their success
•  Able to be adaptable, be considerate of others and kind Smart, reliable, enthusiastic, friendly
•  Be aware, be considerate of and follow good safeguarding practice
•  Keen to develop enrichment activities in Music and Drama

Desirable

•  Knowledge of life outside of the UK