Assistant Director of Music

We are seeking to appoint as Assistant Director of Music an exceptional music teacher with extensive experience in training and conducting choirs to join a busy and thriving department.

The post will suit a highly-qualified and inspirational musician who is committed to working collaboratively and with genuine passion to achieve musical excellence in pupils of all abilities. They will exhibit joy in learning and an unshakeable belief in the benefits for both academic achievement and personal development that studying music brings. They will embrace the collegiate culture of initiative and innovation in the department whole-heartedly, with positivity, good humour, and a willingness to go the extra mile.

The Assistant Director of Music is responsible for the development of choral music throughout the School. They will have a wide knowledge of choral repertoire and will work closely with the Director of Music to build upon the department’s existing reputation for musical breadth and excellence. Strong keyboard skills would be an advantage, and the ability to play the organ is desirable. An additional instrumental specialism would be similarly advantageous, but by no means essential.

The Assistant Director of Music will teach pupils across all year groups at Merchant Taylors’, including GCSE and A Level, and have a proven track record of success in their academic teaching.

They will be highly-organised and possess excellent communication and listening skills. The ability to inspire confidence, combined with humility and empathy, encapsulate the strong qualities of leadership we seek for this appointment.

The post offers the successful candidate the opportunity to work as part of a dynamic team to realise an ambitious vision for the expansion and development of music at an exciting time for Merchant Taylors’ School, with a phased transition to a solely 11+ admission beginning in 2025, and aspirations to build a new Music facility forming key components of the School’s strategic vision.

If you have any questions regarding the role, please reach out to: Director of Music, Simon Couldridge at sc@mtsn.org.uk

Please complete an application form and an accompanying letter (maximum 500 words) outlining your suitability for the post; you may wish to include a brief CV.

Applications to be submitted by Wednesday 15th January 2025, 12pm

First round online interviews to be held on Monday 20th January 2025

Second round interviews in school to be held on Thursday 23rd January and Friday 24th January 2025

Applications to (email or post):

Recruitment Officer,

Merchant Taylors’ School,

Sandy Lodge,

Northwood,

Middlesex,

HA6 2HT

Email: recruitment@mtsn.org.uk

Merchant Taylors’ School is an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This role will bring you into contact with children, you are expected to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of

Offenders Act 1974. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).