Teacher of Music

About the job

Required from September 2023

Norwich High School for Girls seeks an enthusiastic, positive and hardworking Teacher of Music to join their lively Music Department on a part-time basis. 

You will teach Year 6 to Year 11 music, using a range of teaching strategies and resources to meet the educational needs of students, enabling them to fulfil their full musical potential. In addition to your teaching duties, you will also play a leading role in the busy co-curricular life of the department and will seek to promote the subject both inside and outside of the classroom. The School is committed to developing the quality and range of music opportunities for students, and this role is an opportunity to be at the heart of these plans.

You will be an inspiring and innovative Teacher who can demonstrate flair in the classroom and an ability to inspire musicians of all ages, across a multitude of musical disciplines. The ability to teach Music to A-level, as well as Music GCSE, would also be advantageous, but is not essential.

This is a part-time 0.5 FTE role, working three days per week.

The Music department sets high expectations for all students and provides differentiation and challenge to enable all to reach their potential, encouraging intellectual interest, creativity and curiosity. 

About Norwich High School for Girls

Founded in 1875 by the GDST, Norwich High School for Girls is an independent day school educating around 600 girls aged 3 to 18 years.   

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and a strong professional development programme. These benefits include:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Membership of the GDST flexible pension scheme (up to 18% employer contribution and flexibility to generate a pay top-up of up to 10% of pensionable salary in lieu of pension)
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Free life assurance benefit
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Free hot lunch during term time
• Free hot beverages all year round 
• Access to Fitness Suite and Swimming Pool subject to availability and induction
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Onsite parking  
• Access to our free Employee Assistance programme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment

For further details and to apply please click the apply button. 

A letter of application addressed to the Head should be included with your application form. Please note that CVs without a completed school application form cannot be considered.

The closing date for applications is Monday 27^th March 2023.
Interviews will take place on Thursday 30^th March 2023.

The GDST 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 and the Disclosure and Barring Service.  Candidates shortlisted for interview will be subject to an online search.  This isn't part of the shortlisting process - candidates will have an opportunity to address any areas of concern at interview.