Head of Music Performance

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, enthusiastic and well-qualified musician to support the delivery of Putney High School's highly successful co-curricular Music programme.

Leading by example, you will promote excellence in teaching and learning to ensure all pupils develop their potential through the planning and delivery of high quality, innovative and engaging lessons. You will also support the Director of Music in the delivery of our outstanding co-curricular provision and the management of the Music department.

We are looking for a skilled individual, who possesses experience of teaching across the school up to and including A Level, including experience of leading co-curricular activities. As a talented musician and director, you will have experience of leading large-scale performances, as well as experience as an accompanist (strong keyboard skills are essential). You will also demonstrate excellent knowledge of Sibelius and GarageBand.

If you have excellent leadership and management skills and would like to further your career in this dynamic senior role, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Music at Putney High School

The Music Department is the beating drum of Putney High School. A wonderfully busy and active department, with over 30 ensembles and choirs, and around 40 performances each year, there is a team of excellent peripatetic music teachers. Having recently moved into the new, bespoke Athena building, Music is at the very centre of the school site, as well as the core ethos, and is accessible to all pupils. Our extensive co-curricular offer sees many joint productions with the Drama Department, as well as a foreign tour, which takes place every two years.

About the School

As one of the UK's leading schools, Putney High School is rightly proud of its exceptional academic results and pastoral care. A spirit of intellectual agility and engagement is at the heart of the school's ethos, with pupils stretched, challenged, and supported inside the classroom and beyond.

The school is set in leafy, tranquil grounds close to the heart of Putney and to the River Thames.

The school is part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools. We can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression.
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities.
• Training grants for qualifications.
• Generous pension schemes.
• Free life assurance benefit.
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools.
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase and for a travel season ticket.
• A Cycle to Work scheme.
• Competitive terms and conditions of employments.

For further information and to apply for this exciting opportunity please click apply.

Applications must be received by Friday 24 January 2025 at 9am.

Interview date: Week commencing 27 January 2025.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.