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Director of Music

Director of Music

Uppingham School

Rutland

  • New
Salary:
Competitive salary plus benefits
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2025
Apply by:
29 January 2025

Job overview

The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding director, leader and musician to oversee Uppingham School's musical programme.

As Director of Music, you will be responsible for the vision, quality, delivery and effectiveness of music at the school. This will involve leading and managing the Music department, overseeing the planning and delivery of all musical events, and constructing and articulating a vision for the ongoing development of music at Uppingham.

You will ensure that the highest quality musical provision is made available to our students, catering to a range of abilities and genres, creating a vibrant programme which reaches beyond Uppingham, drawing in young musicians from all backgrounds.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic leader and visionary to assume a pivotal leadership role at a leading music school, helping to cement our reputation as provider of the best artistic music development programme in the country.

About you

We are looking for an individual of considerable creativity, energy and dedication, with a strong track record of inspiring young people musically at all levels and standards.

Ideally, you will possess previous experience at a high level as a director/trainer of choirs, orchestras or other such ensembles, ideally with a focus on young and emerging musicians.

Excellent communication skills will be essential, including the ability to relate to and inspire students, parents, colleagues and high-level musicians.

Music at Uppingham School

Uppingham has long been considered to be one of the leading music schools in the UK. Levels of engagement are high: ensembles include multiple choirs, a symphony orchestra, two string ensembles, a symphonic rock ensemble, a concert band, a jazz orchestra, a pipe band, a percussion ensemble, alongside numerous rock bands and chamber ensembles. 

A very busy programme of weekly recitals, ability-led concerts, masterclasses and larger public performances in the UK and abroad, offer pupils of all levels frequent opportunities to perform, with approximately seventy public performances each year. The Department has access to outstanding recording, recital, teaching and practice facilities, including 60 practice rooms, numerous grand pianos and three organs, facilitating a wide range of activities.

What we offer:

When you join us, you become part of a community that appreciates and supports its team members, you will enjoy a range of benefits that reflects our appreciation:

  • 50% Contribution towards premiums for the School’s private health scheme
  • Discount on School fees
  • Discount at a local nursery in Uppingham 
  • 25% Discount on holiday club fees for children of Uppingham staff
  • Westfield healthcare
  • Westfield Rewards which gives discounts at various retailers, gyms, cinemas, and restaurants
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • In house Occupational Health Service
  • Membership to dual-use Sports Centre (with a £25 annual joining fee)
  • Free staff lunches during term-time
  • Free annual Flu vaccinations
  • Complimentary staff ticket for select School performances
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Recognised as a “Disability Confident” employer
  • Recognised as a “Mindful” employer
  • Recognised as “Investors in Diversity”

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Closing date: Wednesday 29th January 2025, 9.00am.

Interviews: Monday 10th February 2025.

Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo full screening in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE), including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils will be explored at interview.

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About Uppingham School

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Uppingham School is a mixed, Church of England independent secondary school with sixth form and boarding, located in Leicestershire. The secondary school, situated in Uppingham has approximately 791 students on record.

Uppingham School was founded in 1584, originally as a school for boys. In 1975 girls were admitted, and it became fully co-educational as of 2001. The majority of students attending the secondary school are boarders.

Headmaster

Dr Richard J Maloney

Values and vision

Uppingham School wants to provide students with a varied and stimulating curriculum, while nurturing them to become happy, responsible and respectful members of the community. The Leicestershire secondary school focuses on developing individual talents and nurtures students to achieve to the highest of their ability to reach their full potential. Extra-curricular activities are encouraged for pupils to gain experience outside of the classroom across sport, theatre and the arts. The school’s main vision is for all students to feel a sense of belonging. 

Independent School Inspectorate

“Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes towards work and study. They have good literacy skills at all ages and articulate ideas and opinions fluently. Work is generally presented neatly and pupils’ note-taking is effective. They develop good numeracy skills and their capacity to think critically is notable. Creative abilities are well developed and their exploration of ideas is particularly marked in their enrichment activities. Pupils’ study habits are good. In the lessons observed, pupils worked very well with each other, and also worked well independently. They enjoy their work and this stems in part from the good-natured atmosphere in lessons. Pupils use information and communications technology (ICT) proficiently.”

View Uppingham School’s latest ISI report 

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