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Head of Music & Music Technology - Full-time

Dover College, Dover

  • Ref:KCC886-6003-19T
  • Posted:18/01/2019
  • Pay:Dover College MPS
  • Start Date:Sep 2019
  • App Close Date:01/02/2019 at 16:00
  • Interviews:4-15/02/2019

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Dover College is seeking a Head of Music & Music Technology who can exert leadership, promote efficient co-operation within the department with an aim of providing a stimulating educational experience for all pupils. The selected individual should be able to foster an environment where pupils enjoy and respect music, develop a love for it and know how to celebrate a variety of musical genres. It should be commonplace for pupils to play one or more instruments and to share their skill through performance within the College and publicly.

The role may suit a young, ambitious music teacher who aspires to a Director of Music post in time at a large school.

Specific Responsibilities

  • Teach music in the Junior School, KS3, GCSE and BTEC National Music Technology.
  • Have ownership of the syllabi and extra-curricular programme.
  • Manage peripatetic provision.
  • Offer group lessons on at least two instruments.
  • Lead College ensembles.
  • Lead the College rock band, jazz band and pop band.
  • Forge links to prep schools and outreach programmes.
  • Arrange bookings for concerts held at the College, in all genres.
  • Organise a prep school choral society.
  • Run weekend workshops, combined with College Performing Arts.
  • Organise music and choir tours, including trips to live events.
  • Enter pupils into competitions outside of College.
  • Musical production support and development, including professional music series.
  • Musical Director for the College’s Summer School.

Information about the school

Dover College was 150 years old in 2021 and has educated over five and a half thousand young men and women in that time. We occupy a beautiful campus in the heart of Dover, with buildings dating back to the 12th Century. But there is nothing ancient in our approach to education. Our vision is centred around the following principles:

Small is beautiful! - The values of the family run through Dover College. Our class sizes allow us to nurture confidence, encourage inquisitiveness and celebrate individuality.

We are academically ambitious - We take the time to really get to know each child so that the right balance of challenge and support is in place based on their needs.

We think differently - Our distinctive curriculum, connecting Early Years right through to Sixth Form, focusses not only on achieving excellent results but also developing inquisitive and creative minds ready for the challenges ahead.

We offer an all-round education - We encourage internationalism, democracy, care for the environment, adventure, leadership and service.

We are international and local - We welcome pupils from across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas, encouraging everyone to be inclusive, unprejudiced, cosmopolitan and outward looking.

Whether you are applying for a teaching role, or one within our support services, your contribution to our team will be immensely valuable.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Emma Blakiston
  • Address:Effingham Crescent, Dover, Kent, CT17 9RH
  • Telephone: 01304 244501
  • Email: hr@dovercollege.org.uk

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.