KS3 Music Teacher - Part Time Maternity Cover

The Royal Hospital School is a leading independent co-educational boarding and day school for ages 11 to 18, set in 200 acres of stunning Suffolk countryside overlooking the River Stour.

The Royal Hospital School has been ranked as one of the ‘Top Independent Schools in East Anglia’ by The Sunday Times, is the only independent school in Suffolk to be included in the Tatler Schools Guide 2023 and received the highest grading possible in the most recent ISI inspection.

The Royal Hospital School is a modern, forward-thinking school anchored on 300 years of history and achievement.

The Royal Hospital School has the following vacancy starting on Monday 4 November 2024 and expected to run until Friday 23 May 2025:

PART TIME TEACHER OF KEY STAGE 3 MUSIC – MATERNITY COVER

Are you passionate about music and inspiring pupils to achieve their full potential? If so, then this part time maternity position could be for you. This role would involve teaching 4 x 55-minute academic period per week.

Music is taught to all pupils in years 7-9 and at GCSE and A level. The staff consist of the Director of Music; the Bandmaster and teacher of music; a teacher of music (currently the Assistant Head); the School Organist; a Music Administrator; 30 Visiting Music Teachers (VTMs).

There is a full programme of co-curricular music in the week with rehearsals for ensembles taking place before school, at lunchtimes, after school and in the evenings. The School has a fine tradition of music making with a Chapel Choir, Chamber Choir, Ceremonial Marching Band, Concert Band, Big Band, Orchestra, Pop Choir, several House (Rock) Bands, as well as many other smaller chamber ensembles ensembles.

The School has three organs: a 1930s 4-manual Hill, Norman and Beard Grand Organ in Chapel which is well renowned (Grade I BIOS listed), a smaller classical organ in the chancel and a practice tracker-action pipe organ in the Music School’s Library. In 2020 RHS was awarded Accredited Institution status by the Royal College of Organists (RCO); the first school in the country to be given such an accolade.

Our 250-seat recital hall in the Music School has two grand pianos, a fine Bechstein and an outstanding Fazioli. A fleet of Bechstein pianos mean there is one in every practice room

Close of job: 12 September at 09:00. Interviews could be held at any time.

Further details of this position can be downloaded by visiting

www.royalhospitalschool.org/vacancies or by contacting the HR Manager on

recruitment@royalhospitalschool.org or 01473 326200.

For more information about the Royal Hospital School, please visit www.royalhospitalschool.org

The Royal Hospital School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share our commitment. Employment is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.