Music Graduate Assistant

Rossall School is among the most successful and prestigious independent boarding and day schools in the North West with flourishing pupil numbers.

With an enticing and highly aspirational culture, Rossall School is offering opportunities for exceptional educators to come and work with supremely talented, inspiring and compassionate professionals to teach our hard working, ambitious and delightful pupils.

We seek to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Music Graduate Assistant (preferably a vocal specialist) from September 2024. This is an exciting opportunity to join our outstanding Music Department to teach singing lessons to students and contribute to the school’s exceptional music provision. 

The successful candidate will be flexible in their approach and work across a variety of musical styles and activities. They will have the ability to inspire and develop the talents of our students, regardless of musical ability. The role has the potential to be as musically diverse as the candidate wishes and there are many opportunities to become involved in chamber music, choirs, and the Broadway Academy. In particular, we are looking for someone who will have the necessary musical experience and skill to help drive student recruitment for the chapel choir, assist with rehearsals and performances, and help our choral scholars and singers to achieve their potential. 

The position will also involve assisting with the administration tasks associated with the Music Department and the scheduling of peripatetic music lessons, ensuring that timetables are published promptly.

The Music Assistant will be an advanced performer with a genuine enthusiasm for working with young musicians in their role of providing advice, teaching and coaching at a variety of levels. Our music department is a busy but friendly one, involving frequent rehearsals and concerts as well as a high number of pupils taking exams and diplomas. 

Graduate Assistants live on-site in the shared staff accommodation, as this allows them to become fully involved in school life and take every opportunity available during their time at Rossall.

The position is term time only for one academic year, 1st September 2024 until 4th July 2025.

The salary will be £22,000 for the year and includes accommodation for the full duration, and meals (during term time).

There may be an opportunity to also be a Resident Tutor in the Preparatory School boarding house which carries an additional allowance of £1,500 for the year.

Further details of the post can be found on the website www.rossall.org.uk

Deadline for submission of applications 12.00 noon on Monday 1st July 2024

Early applicants may be offered an interview before the closing date

Rossall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An enhanced DBS clearance will be undertaken by the School. The position is regulated activity and therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An online check will also be conducted.

The School’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be viewed here: https://rossall.org.uk/policies/