Music Secretary

Location

Staffordshire | United Kingdom

Job description

Lichfield Cathedral School is a flourishing co-educational independent school in Staffordshire for ages 2½ to 18. Our school community is based on core values of learning, faith, leadership and service, whose purpose is to educate and inspire young people to become confident, enthusiastic and responsible members of society.

Set in the historic Cathedral Close, we draw upon our substantial heritage to provide an exceptional education. We work hard to provide an imaginative and challenging curriculum that focuses on academic excellence, music, the creative and performing arts, sports and service to the community. We are proud to have created a happy and supportive environment nurturing the talents that each child has within.

Music Secretary

Immediate start available

We seek to appoint a School Music Secretary. This role will involve providing secretarial support for a busy Music Department, plus include work for the Drama, LAMDA and MusicShare Departments. It will involve various administration tasks including support for the schools Visiting Music Teachers, exam co-ordination and stewarding and helping to organise the various department events, along with

Experience of working in a school would be advantageous, but is not a requirement. Experience in a musical setting or being able to read music or any such skill, is not a requirement. Rather, the successful candidate must have excellent secretarial skills and be familiar and competent with different Microsoft IT packages. You will need to have excellent organisation and planning skills, and the ability to work flexibly within this very busy and varied role. All secretarial staff are required to support the administrative function across the whole school as necessary.

This role is a full time, term time only role. The hours of work are 8am to 4pm.

We are looking for the right candidate to fill this role to continue to deliver the excellent education upon which the school prides itself, as reflected in the most recent inspection report.

All applications should include a letter of support and full contact details of at least two referees (including email addresses). Any gaps in career history need to be clarified on the application

form, and any relevant details be given. Please also state you notice period, should this be applicable.

If you are interested in applying for this position full details and an application form may be obtained on the School’s website,

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 18th 2024, with interviews being held that week.

Completed applications to Miss S Bayley, HR Manager, Lichfield Cathedral School, The Palace, The Close, Lichfield, Staffs., WS13 7LH.

Lichfield Cathedral School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all applicants will be Subject to DBS disclosure in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice.

Registered Charity No. 1137481 Company No. 07302696

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