Graduate Musician

About the job

Full time / Term time only

One year fixed term  

Actual salary £18,369.23 per annum (£24,000 FTE)

Required for September 2020 

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, passionate and versatile graduate musician to develop their musical skills and gain experience of working with young people in our dynamic and flourishing department renowned for musical excellence.

The ideal candidate will have excellent keyboard skills and experience as an accompanist to assist on a day-to-day basis with the co-curricular side of the music department, both at our Senior School in St Albans and at our Prep School in the village of Wheathampstead. 

Excellent organisational and administrative skills are essential, as well as an enthusiastic, encouraging and collaborative nature that can further enrich our successful department. 

This post is offered on a full time basis, working term time only, for a fixed period of 12 months from 1 September 2020. The post is suitable for a recent graduate (or graduating in September 2020) to join our supportive and enthusiastic department. The role is based across the School’s two sites and the successful candidate must be able to travel between both. On occasions additional hours may be required after school hours for concerts that take place across the year. 

In return we offer:

• An opportunity to join our friendly and welcoming school community, we are a highly academic independent day school set in the heart of St Albans, with very good transport links to central and outer London  

• A highly competitive salary

• An extensive benefits and well-being package; use of gym, free lunches, generous pension scheme, free life assurance

   

Details of the role and application process are available on the school’s website https://www.stahs.org.uk/working-with-us/  

The High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Closing date for applications: midday Friday 10 July 2020

Interviews will be held remotely via Zoom on: Wednesday 15 July 2020

Registered Charity No: 311065