Sherborne Girls has an exciting opportunity for a Resident Music Graduate to join our vibrant and forward-looking music department, initially for one year. The role would ideally suit a passionate music graduate interested in gaining experience in a leading Music department.
Summary of the Role
To play a full and active role within the music department and in a boarding house. The successful applicant will be an accomplished musician with a high-level performance qualification.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
· To contribute skills and experience to the department, co-curriculum and wider school community as appropriate to enrich the pupils’ education.
· Hands on in the setting up and breakdown of school performances and rehearsals.
· Involvement in other aspects of the Music Department’s academic, choral, instrumental and popular music programmes as per the successful applicant’s experience and expertise.
· To assist with weekly theory and aural lessons.
· To be the choral librarian and to assist with other administrative tasks in the department.
· To contribute skills and experience to the department, co-curriculum and wider school community as appropriate to enrich the pupils’ education.
Residential and Pastoral duties
This is a residential role, living in one of the School’s boarding houses, with boarding duties forming part of the weekly working hours. Specific duties in the House include:
· Two evening duties per week (18:00-23:00) and duties on a Saturday evening, on rotation with the resident team (usually one Saturday night per month).
· Supporting house events/functions such as Christmas parties, parents’ socials, new girls’ tea, Commemoration Day, etc. and helping with the organisation of these events.
· Supporting the Housemistress/Housemaster (HM) and House staff team in the daily running of the house
· Attending house team meetings (normally weekly).
· Dining in the boarding house when on duty, alongside the pupils, supervising the in-house dining (on rotation).
· Being approachable and available to pupils who might seek staff out for advice or comfort (being sure to keep the Housemistress/master (HM) informed of relevant developments).
· Being prepared to respond to emergencies, to do an extra duty or cover due to illness or absence, or respond to a pupil’s needs when necessary.
· Attending pastoral INSET training as appropriate.
· Following training provided by the School, being familiar with fire drills, medicines and general security within the house.
Duties listed are not exhaustive; all members of staff are expected to undertake duties reasonably requested by the Head.
The closing date for applications is 9am, 8 May 2023 and interviews will be held in the week commencing 15 May 2023.
To apply please follow this link https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/resident-music-graduate-dorset-1835731 or visit the vacancies page on our school website www.sherborne.com
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Temporary contract
Contract length: 12 months
Salary: £15,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 08/05/2023
Expected start date: 30/08/2023
Click here to apply.
