Choir Leader (1-hour weekly after-school session )
Saint Gabriel's College
Lambeth
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- £45 per hour
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible.
- Apply by:
- 26 November 2024
Job overview
We are a vibrant and inclusive school community with a strong Christian ethos, dedicated to nurturing the talents and potential of each student. We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Choir Leader to join our team and lead our choirs, inspiring students through the power of music.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for music and a proven track record in leading choirs of different ages. This role involves developing our school choirs and has the potential to establish community choirs. The Choir Leader will be integral to our school’s cultural life, regularly leading after-school clubs, attending church services, and participating in concerts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop choirs for various age groups within the school and potentially the wider community.
- Conduct choir rehearsals and performances, ensuring a high standard of musical excellence.
- Collaborate with teachers and staff to create an inclusive and supportive environment for all students.
- Plan and deliver a diverse repertoire that engages and motivates students, including Christian worship and gospel music.
- Participate actively in school events, church services, and concerts, aligning musical activities with our Christian values.
Personal Requirements:
- Proven experience in leading choirs, with a focus on diverse age groups.
- Availability to lead an after-school club on the same day each week, compensated at £45 per 1-hour session, and attend church services and concerts (essential).
- Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility in music selection to inspire and encourage student participation.
- Commitment to embodying and promoting our school values and Christian ethos.
- Passionate about working with young people and supporting their development and potential.
Closing date: 26th November 2024
We reserve the right to interview at any point during the recruitment process so early applications are encouraged.
Please contact Lisa-Marie Jones on 0207 793 3900, or email recruitment@saintgabrielscollege.org for further information.
www.saintgabrielscollege.org/Staff/Vacancies/
Saint Gabriel’s College aspires to have a staff-body reflective of the multi-cultural and diverse community which we serve. We expect all our staff to be committed to safeguarding, to promote the welfare of children and to be supportive of our Christian ethos.
About Saint Gabriel's College
Saint Gabriel’s College is a small inclusive Church of England secondary school where every member of the community is valued. All our students are encouraged to achieve excellence by working hard, continuously improving, growing spiritually and thinking of others.
We know that with appropriate encouragement, challenge and support, our students will shine with confidence in their learning, grow in their spiritual and moral awareness and develop the skills and attitudes necessary to make the world a better place.
Our mission is to ensure that ‘we will all fulfil our unique God-given potential’. Our school chaplain, a member of our Leadership Team, helps students and staff of every faith and none to develop spiritual self-awareness and inner strength.
As a small, inclusive school, we are committed to recognising, and fully developing, the potential of each and every student, whatever his or her starting point. We set high expectations in all things and pride ourselves on getting the best out of people. Our staff are committed and enthusiastic, and we expect the same from our students.
We have a broad and balanced curriculum, which fully prepares students to go on to achieve highly in sixth form and university. We put particular emphasis on developing students’ in the Creative Arts. For example, we expect all pupils to learn a musical instrument in Year 7. We believe that music imparts the discipline required for academic success and the joy that shared performance brings.
We work as a family. For example, every student is a member of one of our three Learning Communities. This ensures excellent relationships across the school, because students support and encourage each other, and each child is known and nurtured. We know that strong partnerships with parents and carers make a huge difference to success at school, so we work hard to build strong home/school relationships.
I am proud to be Principal of Saint Gabriel’s College. It is a privilege to lead such dedicated colleagues and fantastic students. Please look around our website to find out all the wonderful things that go on at the school every day. Better still, you are very welcome to visit us, to see for yourself what makes Saint Gabriel’s College so special.
Nick Butler, MBA
Principal
Ofsted and SIAMS Reports
The most recent Ofsted inspection at Saint Gabriel’s College was in November 2018, in which we were judged to be a 'good' school in all areas and outstanding for pupil’s personal development and welfare.
"The principal, the senior leadership team and governors have created a culture of aspiration in a warm, caring and inclusive school. As a result, pupils make good progress.
The outstanding provision for pupils’ personal development and welfare ensures that pupils are treated as individuals and become well-rounded young adults. Pupils are confident and well prepared for the next stage of their education.”
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