Teacher of Primary Music with a Performance specialism

We are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic and experienced Primary Teacher of Music with a Performance specialism to join our vibrant Music department from January 2025. The successful candidate will have the ability to teach outstanding lessons across Key Stages 1 and 2, will have excellent classroom management skills, and will be able to inspire and motivate our Reception to Year 6 pupils through a diverse range of learning styles. They will lead Pre-Prep and Lower Prep music, to include music clubs, an annual production, assemblies, concerts and special events, such as Harvest Festival and Christmas, working closely with Pre-Prep to select and prepare music, and to teach this to our pupils. 

The current incumbent also teaches the Performance component of Music A Level to our Sixth Form A Level entrants, whether vocalists or instrumentalists. Your performance specialism could be classical, musical theatre or popular music style.

A teaching qualification is not essential to this role, although applicants will need to demonstrate their considerable experience of and passion for delivering music to and working with groups of children; tried and tested behaviour management skills; and the ability to think on their feet! Experience in the use of ICT within the music curriculum and a willingness to keep up to date with development in this area would be highly advantageous. Applicants will need good keyboard skills.  

The successful candidate will consistently model excellent practice and will look to make a significant contribution to this thriving department. Teaching staff at Harrodian should expect to lead a form, run lunch-time/after-school clubs and contribute to shaping the extra-curricular life of the school.  We are continually developing our range of teaching resources within the department and we endeavour to provide a range of exciting opportunities for pupils to develop their appreciation of Music. The department seeks to promote Music outside the classroom and the post-holder will be encouraged to organise trips, visits and productions.  Involvement with these latter responsibilities will particularly suit a teacher with strong organisational and communication skills.

Departmental Structure 

This post reports to the Director of Music. 

Accommodation and Equipment 

There are four full-time music teachers at Harrodian, as well as a team of 17 visiting music staff teaching a variety of instruments. The Music Department is housed in its own building and incorporates 3 teaching classrooms, 7 practice rooms and an auditorium space for concerts and recitals. There are 12 iMacs in the department, each running Logic Pro X, Garageband and Sibelius software.

Founded in 1993, the Harrodian School is co-educational and set in 25 acres of grounds with excellent facilities. Harrodian offers teachers and students alike a friendly, welcoming and exceptional school environment where classes are small and standards and expectations are high. We place a strong emphasis on the ability to convey enthusiasm and enjoyment of the subject to students across the ability range. A sense of fun, a readiness to respond to students’ individual needs and an open approach to teaching are qualities that we value highly. A teacher’s willingness to assist with a large range of extra-curricular activities is important in this dynamic and vibrant school. Teaching staff are expected to offer support to the learning, pastoral and co-curricular needs of our pupils to ensure the all-round quality of education offered at Harrodian.

Benefits

Harrodian offers a range of benefits, including a free car park (on a first-come, first-served basis), a cycle-to-work scheme, free lunches during term time, free annual flu jabs, free access to some of the School’s sport and leisure facilities at stipulated times, and a defined contribution pension scheme.

For further information about the role and application details, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: Tuesday, 29th October 2024 at 9am.

Interview dates: TBC

As part of the interview process, all candidates will be required to teach a lesson. Preparation work in advance of the lesson will be required, and details will be provided prior to interview.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. Harrodian is unable to act as a sponsor for an employment visa.

Safeguarding and employment checks: Harrodian is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to receipt of satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service, checks with any applicable Overseas Criminal Records body, medical clearance and proof of legal right to work in the UK. In accordance with current Keeping Children Safe in Education recommendations, online searches may be done as part of due diligence checks. Please read our Safer Recruiting Policy and Safeguarding Children and Child Protection Policy by selecting from our list of policies HERE.

All positions within the School are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Enhanced DBS check will give details of all spent and unspent convictions and other recordable matters. A policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available from HR. References will be taken up, and the School may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications.