Assistant Director of Music

About the job

As the Music Department is handed on from a brilliant, long-serving Director of Music to her outstanding successor, we also now have an exciting opportunity to appoint an Assistant Director of Music from September 2025 on either a full-time basis or alternatively as a job share in the region of 50%-60% which would be scheduled to cover not less than 4 days per week.

This role would suit a well-qualified graduate musician who is a superb teacher and who wishes to develop their management and leadership skills in the context of a high achieving, ambitious and very busy independent school Music Department. The successful candidate will be fully committed to the extra-curricular musical life of the School and work closely with our Director of Music.

Main Responsibilities

1. To teach across the age from Year 5 through to A level, inspiring their musical ability and interest
2. To direct choral and instrumental ensembles
3. Excellent keyboard skills and a confident accompanist.
4. Keen involvement with musical theatre productions
5. Contribute to the pastoral and enrichment programmes of the School
6. Accompanying students with performances and examinations
7. To teach across the age from Year 5 through to A level, inspiring their musical ability and interest
8. To direct choral and instrumental ensembles
9. Excellent keyboard skills and a confident accompanist.
10. Keen involvement with musical theatre productions
11. Contribute to the pastoral and enrichment programmes of the School
12. Accompanying students with performances and examinations

To apply for this position, please read the full job details in the candidate pack and submit an completed an application form which are available from our School website, under the vacancies section. Completed application forms should be submitted with a brief supporting letter addressed to Mrs Rebecca Dougall, Headmistress should be submitted via email (recruitment@shsk.org.uk)