Singing Tutor and Choir Leader

CENTRAL FOUNDATION BOYS’ SCHOOL

Cowper Street

Old Street

London EC2A 4SH

Number on roll: 1150

Salary: Competitive

Contract: 1 or 2 days a week

Start date: September 2024

Singing Tutor And Choir Leader

Central Foundation Boys School is looking for a Singing Tutor & Choir Leader to provide singing lessons to students from age 11 to 18 and lead one of our school choirs. This is a rare opportunity to join a vibrant, diverse and ever developing music team, working with young people in the heart of the city.

This year, Central Foundation Boys School (CFBS), opened its brand-new Performing Arts Centre, comprising of 2 music classrooms, 1 mac suite, a recording studio, a band room, 5 music practice rooms and a 180-seater performing arts theatre. This is the culmination of many years of planning and development, that reflects the position of music at the heart of the school.

All students in KS3 at CFBS take part in the MiSST programme, where they learn either the viola, violin or flute. All pupils are eligible to apply for completely subsidised one-to-one music tuition, tailored to their particular interests and requirements. Our extra-curricular Music School currently hosts activities that feature nearly 20% of the school and range from beginner orchestra up to award-winning ensembles.

About Central Foundation:

Located on the Old Street Silicon Roundabout and at the heart of the Tech City, the School is a high performing comprehensive. In 2023, our Progress 8 was 0.55. The student outcomes within the faculty have been consistently outstanding.

We offer a broad curriculum with a focus on academic subjects as well as vocational education. Our extra-curricular provision supports the student experience in classroom. Sport, Music, Drama, Art, Coding, Debating or Cooking are very popular with our students who over the years developed their talents and skills in many subject areas.

The School has a strong sense of community and a diverse student body.

Benefits we offer:

• Inner London Weighting Allowance
• Travel loans
• Cycle scheme
• Free on-site pilates classes
• Gym membership scheme
• Free gym facilities on site available before and after school
• Childcare vouchers scheme
• Pension scheme
• On site car-park (limited spaces) and cycle storage
• Great location with Old Street (1 min away on foot), Liverpool Street (10 min) and Moorgate (10 min) stations nearby

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced criminal record check and other pre-employment vetting checks. The school’s safeguarding policy can be found on https://www.centralfoundationboys.co.uk/about/policies-and-safeguarding/

The successful candidate will be required to comply with safeguarding responsibilities as set out in the job description.

This post will involve working with children in a regulated activity. All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account.

If you have any queries about this role, please contact Alec Haylor, Director of Music, haylora@cfbs.islington.sch.uk

Please download an application pack from TES website or contact the school on 02072533741 / e-mail khanm@cfbs.islington.sch.uk.

Applications should be sent to the school address FAO HR Manager or emailed to khanm@cfbs.islington.sch.uk.

Closing date: Thursday 12th September 2024