Maidwell Hall
Location
Northampton, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Required from: September 2024
Maidwell Hall are seeking an outstanding, dynamic and inspirational Music Teacher to deliver high-quality music education to pupils from reception through to year 8.
As a Music Teacher, you'll foster a love of music among all pupils while providing a platform for those with a particular interest and ability to thrive. Your role will extend beyond the classroom, supporting the co-curricular provision of music, through the delivery of ensembles. You'll have the opportunity to organise engaging music rehearsals and masterclasses, collaborating with visiting practitioners, educationalists, and performers to enrich our students' experiences.
The ideal candidate will possess proven experience in music education at prep school or junior level and will have the ability to encourage an awareness and enjoyment of a wide range of artistic forms, traditions, cultures, and styles. The ability to play a musical instrument to a high standard is highly desirable.
Music at Maidwell
Currently 90% of our pupils learn a musical instrument. There are two choirs and several instrumental ensembles, including Concert Band, Strings, Clarinet and Guitar. The Church Choir sings an anthem in the local Church each week and the school sing a hymn at the morning assemblies. Major concerts take place in the Autumn and Summer Terms. Maidwell musicians regularly attend choral and instrumental days at senior schools, and the growing links with Uppingham’s music and drama departments provide exciting opportunities for shared performance, staffing and resources.
In return, Maidwell Hall School offers an excellent range of benefits, which include:
• 50% contribution to premiums for the School’s private health scheme
• Free Westfield Healthcare
• Free membership of dual-use Sports Centre (£25 annual joining fee)
• Free staff lunches in term-time
• School fee discount for school children
• 25% Holiday Club discount for children
• Retail, gym, supermarket, cinema and restaurant discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational Health Services
• Free annual flu jabs
• Recognised as a “Disability Confident” employer
• Recognised as a “Mindful” employer
• Favourable rates and terms with local nursery
• Recently achieved ‘Investors in Diversity’ status
To find out more and to download an application form, please click the apply button.
The closing date for applications is 9am, Monday 18th March 2024.
Interviews will take place 9am-12pm, 21st March 2024
Maidwell Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo full screening in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KSCiE), including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils will be explored at interview.
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