Head of Contemporary Commercial Music and Teacher of Music Technology

Role Introduction

We are looking for outstanding individuals who can bring new perspectives and skills that will inspire and motivate our community. We believe in collaboration, encouraging innovation and sharing best practices to offer a transformative education to all our pupils. If you share our holistic vision of education and are keen to embrace the challenges and rewards of life in a full-boarding school, we’d love to hear from you. 

Main Duties

HEAD OF CONTEMPORARY COMMERCIAL MUSIC DUTIES
 Reporting to the Head of Instrumental Studies, you will:

• Organise regular high-profile pop, rock, and electronic music events, ensuring that there are performance opportunities for students of all levels of experience;
• Actively promote pop, rock, and other commercial music across the school;
• Coach and co-ordinate band rehearsals and workshops;
• Take responsibility for the running of the Rock Society, The Popular Music Society, The Song Writing and Production Society;
• Attract, encourage and identify visiting performers, producers and recording engineers to give masterclasses;
• As Head of Section/line manager for Electric Guitar, Electric Bass and Drums, liaise with the 7 members of your section, assign students, appoint new visiting teachers, conduct triennial reviews, observe teaching, liaise with parents and House Masters of students in your section;
• Seek external performance opportunities for rock and pop musicians;
• Be involved in the music partnership projects including the "music in the community" programme;
• Be willing to contribute to the wide co-curricular and community activity of a lively boarding school.

ACADEMIC TEACHER OF MUSIC TECHNOLOGY DUTIES
 Reporting to the Head of Music Technology, you will:

• Teach c.12 lessons a week across the age and ability range, accommodating the most able, and those who find the subject challenging;
• Ensure the best possible academic outcomes, by planning, preparing and delivering well-structured and creative lessons which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils;
• Assess, mark, record and report on the development and progress of pupils in line with the school’s assessment and reporting processes;
• Provide timely, detailed and supportive feedback to pupils;
• Ensure your subject knowledge and skills as a teacher are up-to-date;
• Cover lessons when required;
• Attend parents’ meetings as required;
• House Concert liaison/support;
• Running/supporting the Music Tech club.

CO-CURRICULAR

• Contribute to the co-curricular life of the school as agreed with your Head of Department;
• Accompany students on visits away from the School, subject to risk assessment;
• Actively contribute to the staff duty rota, such as supervising meal times and exam invigilating;
• Contribute to the wider school social programme, including workshops, seminars, chapel services, competitions, trips, open days, and so on;

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DISCLOSURE CHECKS

Eton College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, an online search and an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If you are successful in your application, you will be required to complete a DBS Disclosure Application Form.  Any information disclosed will be handled in accordance with any guidance and/or Code of Practice published by the DBS. The College is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings (including those which would normally be considered as “spent” under the Act) must be declared, subject to the DBS filtering rules. It is a criminal offence for any person who is barred from working with children to attempt to apply for a position at the College.

If you have any queries about the application process or any problem with submitting your application online, the Recruitment Team will be happy to help. Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made or facilities provided to enable you to apply online, please do not hesitate to contact us on recruitment@etoncollege.org.uk so we can make adjustments accordingly.