Head of Music - ArtsEd

Department:	Day School and Sixth Form
Reports to:	Director of Performing Arts
Working Pattern:	Full Time
Start date:	September 2023 (but for the right candidate we will consider January 2024)
Salary:	£40,000 – £45,000 per annum

Summary of the role:

All staff at ArtsEd are expected to sustain and improve the quality of training and education that is offered to the pupils in the school.

Our ethos is one of shared responsibility to which all teachers make a significant contribution. You will be expected to generate, along with the other members of successful department, the vision and ethos for the course and work together to develop the most innovative core units for students.

Responsibilities

Department specific duties and responsibilities:

To lead the Music Department through effective teaching, professional vision and knowledge
To keep abreast of all relevant examination and assessment specifications, meeting all deadlines
To maintain and monitor appropriate records of pupils’ learning and achievements, curricular records, and assessments
To plan and manage Music productions in school, including the audition process
To direct groups at rehearsals, and live or recorded performances, in order to achieve desired quality
To write and review the Music Department Development Plan
To maintain and develop schemes of work relating to the requirements of KS3 and the Examination Boards at KS4 and KS5, working collaboratively where appropriate
To take part in the appointment of staff to the Department and in the drawing up of their job descriptions
To appoint and manage the peripatetic teaching team
Administration of peripatetic lessons
To arrange, in consultation with members of the Department, the deployment of those members in the timetable
To support members of the Department in maintaining sound discipline within the school’s agreed policies
To monitor the quality of teaching and learning within the Department and to ensure that curricular records are kept and that reports are written
To supervise the use and care of the rooms assigned to Music classes, including adherence to relevant Health and Safety regulations in studios and other facilities
To devise and implement a rehearsal programme resulting in student productions that meet (and hopefully exceed) the expectations of a specialist school with a performing arts focus. This might result in spending additional time after school, on occasional Saturdays and in the half term breaks
Rehearse To students to be confident when performing enabling them to achieve success, be it for an exam or production
To co-ordinate backstage support and steward teams for all Music productions

School wide duties and responsibilities:

To maintain and monitor appropriate records of pupils’ learning and achievements
To ensure that health and safety issues are properly understood, and procedures followe effectively and consistently
To maintain effective discipline through implementation of the school agreed procedures
To take part in the Performance Management Programme
To maintain effective discipline through implementation of the school’s agreed policies and procedures
To carry out general school supervisory duties if required to do so
To attend Open Evenings, Parents Evenings, School performances and other relevant events
To attend and contribute to meetings for the department and others as requested

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Person Specification	Essential or Desirable	Method of assessment
Qualifications and Knowledge
A relevant Degree or Diploma QTS	Essential Desirable	Production of the Applicant’s certificates Discussion at interview Independent verification of qualifications
Knowledge
The knowledge required by the Applicant to perform effectively in the role: A thorough knowledge of all subject areas in order to inform both the curriculum and production work A sound knowledge of relevant examination syllabuses for GCSE, A Level with a willingness to learn new specifications if deemed appropriate A deep and developed range of teaching strategies and approaches relevant to the teaching of the subject Familiarity with current best practice A good knowledge of assessment procedures relating to the specialist area	Essential	Contents of the application form Interview Professional references
Experience
The categories of work or organisations, types of achievements and activities that would be in the role: Relevant teaching experience, preferably in a co-educational environment Experience of directing choirs A firm understanding of how to direct students in a rehearsals Experience as a facilitator or director in an educational setting	Essential Essential Essential Desirable	Contents of the application form Interview Professional references
Skills and abilities
The skills required by the Applicant to perform effectively in the role: Ability to work creatively and collaboratively with other Departments across the Performing Arts Faculty. Ability to inspire and develop young students, both vocationally and academically. Evidence of first-class teaching skills Effective classroom/studio manager Ability to design and implement an exciting and effective curriculum An efficient and effective administrator Confident keyboard skills	Essential	Contents of the application form Interview Professional references
Personal competencies and qualities
The personal qualities that the Applicant requires to perform effectively in the role and to ensure that the Applicant safeguards and promotes the welfare of children and young people: Motivation to work with children and young people Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people Emotional resilience Positive attitude to use of authority and maintaining discipline. A strong commitment to educating young people The ability to work constructively across a wide age and ability range. The all-round ability to discharge all professional duties properly The competence, stamina, and professionalism necessary to discharge all professional duties effectively A willingness to allocate own time to rehearse productions with students or give additional one-to-one support to students applying to Dance conservatoires Enthusiasm for the work of this specialist school including a passion for educating through the Arts Ability to work as part of a small team and communicate effectively	Essential	Contents of the application form Interview Professional references