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Director of Music - Part-time

Spring Grove School, Wye, Ashford

  • Ref:KCC886-6045-27T
  • Posted:22/05/2020
  • Pay:Competitive, dependent upon experience
  • Start Date:September
  • App Close Date:07/06/2020 at 13:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Spring Grove School is well known for the high quality and inclusiveness of its music-making and drama, with a wide-ranging programme of concerts and productions throughout the year, and around 80% of pupils taking individual music lessons. We are now looking to appoint an outstanding and dynamic musician to nurture and develop this musical legacy. 

 

The successful candidate will take on responsibility for directing music across the school, liaising with the Head, the Visiting Music Teachers and other teaching staff as necessary. This part-time post will include teaching class music (Reception to Year 6), managing the Visiting Music Teachers, organising musical events and productions in and out of school, and running small instrumental and vocal groups. Admin support for this post will be available from the School Office.  This is a part time role (0.5-0.6).

 

We would welcome applications from candidates who hold a teaching qualification or from good honours graduates who would like to work towards achieving this qualification. Candidates should demonstrate an excellent knowledge of music and a passion for working with young children, together with an ability to support the school’s aims and work co-operatively as part of our ‘family’ team.

Information about the school

Spring Grove School is an independent Nursery and day school that offers an outstanding all-round education and a fantastic start in life for children aged 2 to 11 years. The school was rated ‘Excellent’ in all aspects in its most recent (February 2023) ISI inspection. Spring Grove is ideally located in an idyllic 14-acre rural setting just outside the village of Wye, and close to both Ashford and Canterbury.

At Spring Grove School we provide an inclusive environment and education underpinned by high quality, expert teaching that is targeted to the needs of each child. The school is also well known for its excellent extra-curricular provision, including music, drama, dance, art, Forest School and sport.

Our school is small enough for us to know every child, as well as their family, and for us to encourage each and every pupil in our care to be self-confident and independent learners. The children at Spring Grove School live and breathe our school motto ‘Always do your best’. We firmly believe Spring Grove School is unique and a great place for children to grow.

Spring Grove School is a member of the Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS). For more information, please visit the school’s website www.springgroveschool.co.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.