Visiting Music Teacher (Percussion)
Benenden School
Kent
- New
- Job type:
- Part Time, Casual
- Apply by:
- 7 January 2025
Job overview
We are looking for an outstanding musician to provide dynamic and innovative percussion teaching at Benenden School for approximately 5 to 7 hours per week, with scope for development.
In our stunning new purpose-built music facilities, you will teach percussion up to and beyond Grade 8 standard, showing initiative and working collaboratively to the benefit of the department and the School.
There may also be opportunities to run percussion and drum line ensembles, coach the percussion section of the Symphony Orchestra, and possibly to teach drum kit.
You will possess experience of teaching secondary age students of varied ability, along with experience of entering and preparing students for exams. You will also demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the student repertoire across a wide range of musical genres.
About the Music Department
The School opened its new purpose-built Music and Concert Hall in June 2022 and all band rooms are equipped with drum kits, well maintained school guitars and new amplifiers. There are also excellent facilities for recording available.
All teaching rooms are equipped with new Yamaha pianos, ample space and beautiful views of the school’s landscaped grounds. The School’s percussion equipment includes two sets of timpani, numerous drum kits (including a new electric one), a vibraphone, glockenspiel, a 5-octave marimba and sets of Samba and Drum Line instruments.
About the School
Benenden is one of the leading day and boarding schools in Britain. Founded in 1923, the School is situated in 250 acres of attractive parkland in Kent. There are 555 girls in the school, aged 11-18, the majority of whom are boarders, complemented by approximately 40 day students.
For a full job description or to apply, please visit the vacancies page on our website.
Completed applications should be received by 9:00am on Tuesday 7th January 2025.
Interviews are likely to be held w/c 13th January 2025.
The post-holder will be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children with whom they come into contact. They must ensure compliance with the School’s Child Protection Policy Statement at all times. This appointment will be subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks.
About Benenden School
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Benenden is regarded as one of the leading boarding and day schools in Britain. Founded in 1923, we are situated in 250 acres of attractive parkland in Kent, the Garden of England, just an hour from London. There are 550 girls in the School, aged 11-18.
We offer every girl A Complete Education in which she realises her academic potential, grows as an individual and is well prepared for life beyond school.
This is achieved through an outstanding academic offering which will help your daughter to achieve her very best, together with unrivalled co-curricular opportunities and a dedicated focus on developing every girl's personal and professional skills.
We are proud to consistently hear that the girls at Benenden are happy and relaxed, and that there is a culture of 'stretch without stress'. Parents tell us that they simply 'got a feeling' when they visited Benenden that they knew it was the right school for their daughter.
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