Teacher of Music – Full Time For September 2020

A Message from the Head Master

I am delighted that you are taking the time to find out more about the full-time, permanent post of Teacher of Music.

This brochure can only give you a glimpse of the exciting and unique opportunities the post presents; however, I hope that it conveys our ambition for our pupils’ musical experience from the ages of 3-18.

We take pride in offering a broad and well-rounded education. Our pupils are characterised by their commitment to their studies, the enjoyment they take in pursuing their extra-curricular interests to the full, and the important contributions they make to the local and wider community.

This is an exceptionally dynamic and vibrant community in which to work. Our expert staff show great commitment to the pupils both in the classroom and in their wider endeavours, delighting in their many and varied successes. I therefore very much hope that you will be inspired by what you discover about us, and that you will wish to be a part of this exciting community. I look forward to receiving your application.

Richard Nicholson Head Master

Hellen Dodsworth Richard Nicholson Headmistress Head Master

Warwick Prep School King’s High School

Warwick Preparatory School is an independent day school and nursery for boys aged 3-7 and girls aged 3-11 with a flourishing community of around 500 pupils. Located on the Foundation campus, just off the Banbury Road, the school is a few minutes’ walk from the historic town centre of Warwick and has exceptional, purpose-built facilities. www.warwickprep.com

Founded in 1879, King’s High School provides independent, single sex, day education for approximately 700 girls aged 11 to 18. The school is renowned for its friendly and welcoming atmosphere, founded on a distinguished academic tradition tailored to individual girl’s needs by a highly qualified and motivated staff. We pride ourselves on the outstanding academic and creative performance of our pupils. In September 2019, King’s High School moved from its town centre location to new, state-of-the-art facilities on the Foundation campus, just off the Banbury Road. For the first time in the history of the Foundation, all pupils are now taught on the same campus. www.kingshighwarwick.co.uk

Warwick Independent Schools Foundation comprises two schools: King’s High with Warwick Preparatory School, and Warwick School. The Foundation is unique in the Midlands, offering co-education for our pupils aged 3 to 7, and single-sex education from age 7 onwards. This offers the best of both worlds for our pupils: teaching specifically tailored to their needs with extensive opportunities to collaborate outside the classroom.

The Role 2020 sees the completion of the £43.5 million ‘Project One Campus’, a centerpiece of which is the new school building for King’s High. The new Music School, shared between Warwick Prep and King’s High, will be completed imminently. It is expected that the successful candidate will wish to embrace the opportunities the new facilities bring. The school has a long and distinguished history of music-making. This appointment presents an ideal opportunity for a well-qualified, enthusiastic and inspiring candidate to teach curricular music across the 3 -18 age range, as well as take an active and leading role in the extra-curricular musical life of the school, within our large and committed team of outstanding music teachers. The successful candidate will contribute to the overall development of our ambitious department with confidence, energy and flair, instilling a love of music-making and performing. The successful candidate may also have the opportunity to inspire and engage pupils of all ages (including at Warwick Preparatory School) through teaching a number of individual music (instrumental / singing) lessons, alongside their curricular teaching and in making a full contribution to the life of the school. The department runs two curriculum instrumental programmes, for Year 2 (strings: violin, cello and double bass) and Year 7 (orchestral instruments). An opportunity to contribute to these programmes might be possible: applicants are invited to highlight any particular skills or experience they could bring to these educational initiatives, involving class-based and small-group teaching.

Job Description

The successful candidate will report both to the Artistic Director (Music) and the Head of Academic Music at King’s High. The candidate will also report to the Director of Music (Prep) should they undertake to teach Warwick Prep pupils on an individual basis.

• To plan, prepare and teach lessons, curricular and individual, as required by the department.

• To set homework and mark written work regularly and ensure that the correct procedures are followed.

• To set, supervise and mark school examinations and course work for public examinations.

• To prepare students for individual practical examinations where appropriate (e.g. ABRSM, Trinity etc.).

• To assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of pupils and to communicate this information to parents

via written reports and Parents’ Evenings.

• To review methods of teaching and programmes of work and participate in arrangements for further training and professional

development.

• To contribute fully to departmental extra-curricular activities, including preparing musical items with students to enhance various

occasions in school life e.g. concerts and assemblies.

• To assist at events to promote the school within the local and wider community, such as Open Evenings.

• To demonstrate a willingness to be a role model to students (recitals, masterclasses etc.).

• To keep records of attendance at lessons as required.

• To encourage as much use as possible of the school libraries and other resources.

• To invigilate and undertake administration associated with public examinations.

• To maintain good order and discipline among pupils and safeguard their health and safety.

• To attend Departmental, Year, Staff, Parents’ and Inset meetings.

• To attend assemblies and be a form tutor.

• To provide cover for absent staff, especially within the department, and to carry out other duties as required.

• To adhere to school policy on safeguarding and update training as required.

• To ensure the safeguarding and well-being of children and young people at the school in accordance with school policies.

The Department

The music departments of both King's High and Warwick Prep are united under the leadership of the Artistic Director (Music), Mr Alex Laing.

Accommodation Music at King’s High is currently housed in temporary but good facilities on the site of the new school. The accommodation includes 1 teaching classroom, 1 keyboard suite running Cubase and Sibelius workstations, access to rehearsal studios and halls, practice rooms, office space, and instrument storerooms. The Prep School also has specialist teaching areas for music, for both class music and instrumental lessons. A new, multi-million-pound Music School opens in 2020.

Most musical performances are either given in the main school halls at both King’s and Prep, Warwick Hall or St Mary’s Church, Warwick.

Staffing Music staff include the following: Artistic Director (Music), Director of Music (Prep), Head of Academic Music (King’s), Teacher of Music (King’s), Teacher of Music (Prep), Choral Director (King’s), Music Assistant and Organ Scholar (King’s), Music Department Administrator and Assistant to the Artistic Director (Music) (King’s).

There is also a team of some 25 visiting teachers across the school providing tuition for over 250 girls in piano, strings (including harp and guitar), woodwind, brass, percussion, drum kit and singing.

Most of the pupils learn an instrument either in or out of school and Associated Board exams are held three times a year at the end of each term. Trinity exams are also offered where appropriate.

Extra-Curricular Programme The music department has a packed extra-curricular programme which takes

place during lunchtimes, before and after school.

King’s ensembles include: Senior Orchestra Key Stage 3 Orchestra String Orchestras Windband Senior Choir Senior Chamber Choir Junior Choir Junior Chamber Choir

Numerous smaller ensembles also run and are formed to cater for all interests, genres and instruments (including brass, woodwind, percussion, strings etc.)

Jazz, Rock and Pop groups String and Wind Chamber Music, including the King’s High Recorder Consort

Girls are also able to participate in Foundation Ensembles including: Foundation Symphony Orchestra Foundation Chamber Choir Foundation Wind Orchestra Foundation Concert Band

We also offer tuition in composition, music theory and aural skills.

Prep ensembles include: Choirs (Senior and Junior) Concordia (recorder group) Beginner recorder group Guitar group Prep School Orchestra Super Strings Harp Ensemble Cellissimo (cello group) Camerata

Further

Details

The Employer is the Warwick

Independent Schools Foundation.

Salary

This is a full-time position and the Warwick

Independent Schools Foundation has its

own salary scale and salary will be

determined according to qualifications and

experience. There is a generous fee

discount for staff whose children are

educated in the one of the Foundation

Schools.

Staff Lunches and Parking

Lunches are provided, free of charge. Staff

are allocated a free parking space in one of

several car parks on the campus.

Pension

The Foundation operates the Teachers’

Pension Scheme.

Child Protection

The school’s Child Protection Policy is included in this

pack. An interview will include questions about

safeguarding children. The appointment will depend on

satisfactory DBS clearance.

The Warwick Independent Schools Foundation is

committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare

of children and young people and expects all staff and

volunteers to share this commitment. Any concerns

should be reported in accordance with the

Foundation’s Child Protection policy.

Safeguarding:

All staff are required to:

1. adhere to the School Policy on safeguarding and

undertake training as required;

2. ensure the safeguarding and well-being of

children and young people at the school, in

accordance with School policies.

Appointment Method

Interviews / task / lessons observations as appropriate.

The Application Form

This must be completed in full before the application

can be considered. Any discrepancies or anomalies in

the information provided or issues arising from

references will be discussed at the interview.

If you have any queries about the completion of the

form, please contact Mrs Alison Wheals (Head

Master’s PA) a.wheals@kingshighwarwick.co.uk

Enclosures

• Application Form

• Job description

• Equal Opportunities Policy

• King’s High School Child Protection Policy

• Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Statement

Appointment Timetable

Noon, Monday 18 May 2020

Deadline for submission of

applications (on the standard

application form please).

ASAP thereafter

Notification of outcome to short-listed

candidates. Interviews are to be held in the

week commencing 18 May 2020

Person Specification

Essential

Desirable

Method of assessment

Qualifications

• A highly qualified graduate in Music

• Relevant teaching qualifications

• Further professional qualification, such as a performance diploma or equivalent

• Additional qualifications at a higher level

• Qualified Teacher Status

Contents of the Application Form Copies of qualifications

Experience

• Outstanding classroom practitioner

• Background of teaching very able pupils with significant success

• Extensive proven experience of instrumental teaching

• Experience of teaching Associated Board of Music, or equivalent examination candidates

• Professional experience as a musician

• Experience of teaching girls

• Teaching in a selective academic school

• Teaching at all levels to A level and Oxbridge

• Coaching Extra Curricular Music groups

• Conducting skills

• Experience of instrumental teaching as part of an academic curriculum

Contents of the Application Form Task performance Lesson / activity observation Interview Professional references

Skills

• The ability to teach throughout the 3-18 curriculum, including Oxbridge

• The ability to lead and inspire pupils of a range of ages and abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, in clear English, with colleagues, pupils and parents, including in written reports

• Effective behaviour management strategies

• Differentiation

• Strong skills of evaluation

• Imaginative and creative

• An excellent music practitioner

• Outstanding practical musicianship skills

• Outstanding sight-reading skills

• Ability to prioritise and make decisions

• Excellent time management and organisational skills

• Excellent attention to detail

• Excellent communication skills

• Keyboard skills of a high standard

• Outstanding use of ICT in the classroom and to develop resources

• Ensemble skills

• Aural teaching in line with Associated Board of Music Practical examinations and other examinations

• Theory teaching in line with Associated Board of Music Practical examinations

Contents of the Application Form Task performance Lesson / activity observation Interview Professional references

Knowledge

• Up to date knowledge of relevant specifications and pedagogy

• Subject knowledge of the highest order

• An understanding of music provision in schools, or the equivalent e.g. junior conservatoires

• A broad understanding of music curriculum provision across the age range (3-18)

• Understanding of the factors that influence girls’ learning

• A thorough understanding of instrumental technique

• Understanding of how to use Assessment for Learning to develop pupils into independent learners

• Up to date knowledge of ISI requirements for subject departments

Contents of the Application Form Interview Professional references

• A thorough understanding of performance technique

• A thorough understanding of appropriate exam syllabus requirements (Associated Board of Music, Trinity, Rock School or equivalent)

Personal

competencies

and qualities

A wholly professional attitude to include:

• Commitment to high standards and achievement and to raising these standards

• Commitment to extracurricular activities, school life and events

• Commitment to own professional development

• An enthusiasm for the teaching of music across the age range

• Support for school aims and policies

• Ability to be positive and enthusiastic

• Ability to cope with pressure / workload

• Vision / imagination / creative flair

• Tact and discretion, loyalty, initiative, flexibility, trustworthy

• Adaptability, confident and dependable

• Soundness of judgment

• Time management

• Demonstrate being articulate, presentable, co-operative, reliable, customer responsive with a “can do” attitude with good communication skills both on phone and in person that allows effective communication at all levels

• Creates good rapport with staff, parents and pupils (interpersonal skills)

• Ability to make decisions

• Ability to prioritise

• Ability to organise self and work independently

• Ability to listen

• Ability to work in a team

• Sense of humour

Contents of the Application Form Task performance Lesson / activity observation Interview Professional references

Safeguarding

Children,

Young People

and

Vulnerable

Adults

• A commitment to the safeguarding and well-being of children and young people at

the school, in accordance with school’s policies

• A willingness to adhere to the school’s policy on safeguarding and to undertake

training as required

Contents of the Application Form

Interview

Professional references

Successful DBS Clearance