Head of Performing Arts
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St Margaret's Prep School, Calne
Wiltshire
- £28,000 - £47,307 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- FTE Salaries quoted, plus APTIS pension, meals and parking and excellent EAP
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2025
- Apply by:
- 11 October 2024
Job overview
The Opportunity
We are looking to appoint a qualified, enthusiastic part time Head of Performing Arts to join a professional, hard-working and caring team at this exciting stage in the development of our sister School, St Margaret's Prep.
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering an exciting any dynamic curriculum to pupils aged 3 to 11, fostering a love for music and performance to give every child the confidence to present themselves well in front of an audience and fulfil their potential. Excellent piano skills will be required to support the performance programme and school events.
The successful candidate will be expected to have good current knowledge of the requirements of the National Primary Curriculum and be prepared to maintain the existing excellent academic standards within the school. St Margaret’s prides itself on its high level of pastoral care and varied extra-curricular programme, in which all staff participate.
Self-confidence and the ability to inspire others are central to this role, as well as having an open, participative, collegiate style with pupils, peers, and parents.
What you can offer us
- A good honours degree and teaching qualification and can show evidence of continuing professional development.
- A proven record as a successful music teacher, showing a love of music and performance.
- A passionate commitment to the development of the pupils, understand the needs of their age group and have a natural empathy with them.
- An open, participative, collegiate style.
- The ability to Relate to, value, nurture and communicate effectively with colleagues, pupils and parents.
- Demonstrable personal strength of character through transparency, integrity and fairness.
If you fit the description and would like to join our team, we would love to hear from you. Please send a completed teaching application form with a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to recruitment@stmargaretsprep.org
Salary scale: CA1 - CA8, £28,416 - £47,307
Pro-rated for 3 days to £17,049-£28,384
Closing date: Friday 11th October 2024
Interview date: Friday 18th October 2024
Attached documents
About St Margaret's Prep School, Calne
St Margaret’s Prep is a co-educational day school for 180 pupils aged 2-11. Pupils can join the Bluebird Nursery from the age of two before moving into our Pre-Prep Department. Throughout Pre-Prep, there is one class per year group and once the children move into the Prep Department, there are two parallel classes. The school shares an impressive 28-acre campus and facilities with St Mary’s School, Calne.
The school broadly follows the 2014 Primary National Curriculum in England; the children are assessed in line with national expectations and the Foundation Stage Profile, and take standardised tests from Y1-Y6, achieving well above the national averages. However, there is much more on offer. In addition to the academic side of life, there is a rich programme of Music, Sport, Drama and Art. Class Teachers deliver a broad curriculum with Computing, Sport, Music, Art and MFL being taught by specialists. We want our pupils to achieve their potential in every aspect and play a full part in the life of the school. Above all, we want happy, independent and confident children.
The facilities offer first-class opportunities to challenge and stimulate the children in their learning. Classes are housed in attractive purpose-built teaching rooms linked to the original Victorian building. The Early Years children benefit from a brand new free-flow outdoor courtyard. There are specialist teaching rooms for Computing, Music, Languages and Art/Design & Technology, whilst The Southwell Hall offers a large space for assemblies, drama and a wide range of extra-curricular activities. In addition, we share a number of facilities with St Mary’s; a dining room, Chapel, Science laboratories, an indoor swimming pool, sports hall, climbing wall and a range of sports courts and playing fields.
Our after-school club ‘Maggots’ provides wrap-around care opening at 7.30am and closing at 6pm. The children enjoy the benefit of fresh air and exercise in an extensive, secure environment which includes fields, playgrounds, wings and other play equipment.
Maintaining a happy, purposeful atmosphere is of paramount importance, as this will allow the pupils the best opportunity to develop into well-rounded, confident children. It is vital that the pupils and the staff at St Margaret’s feel that their lives here are enriched and rewarding.
The children enjoy the benefit of fresh air and exercise in an extensive, secure environment which includes fields, playgrounds, swings and other play equipment.
Education at St Margaret’s is not just about academic rigour, it’s also about respect and understanding for each other and giving our pupils the tools to understand themselves. Throughout their time at school we see our children grow in independence, self-esteem and confidence as they learn key ‘soft skills’. We all work towards ensuring that firm foundations are laid before the children move on to senior school and face the challenges that the workplace and wider world will present in the future.
Alex Hopkins: Head of Prep
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