Recruiter: Barnard Castle School |
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Salary: Dependant on experience |
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Posted: 21/01/2022 |
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Job Role: Classroom teaching, Instrumental or vocal teaching, Performing, Production |
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Sector: Education |
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Contract Type: Permanent |
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Hours: Full Time |
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Expiry Date: 09/02/2022 |
Brief
Barney has a busy and thriving Music Department, offering a range of outstanding opportunities to the pupils that study here. The Department aims to foster a love of music in every pupil with the intention of encouraging a culture of aspiration and high standards alongside enjoyment for music. At the heart of the department is the firm belief that every child is a musician.
The department is currently staffed by five full-time members of staff: The Director of Music, The Bandmaster & Head of Woodwind, a Teacher of Music, a Graduate Teacher of Music and a Gap Year Musician. There are also 17 Visiting Music Teachers who teach around 250 individual lessons each week. Many pupils in the school learn at least one musical instrument, and this is aided by schemes that offer free or subsidised instrumental lessons in particular instruments.
Facilities for Music include a Recital Room, two class teaching rooms, 5 practice rooms and a Music Library. Large-scale concerts take place in Big School (the main school hall), which has recently been refurbished, and the School Chapel, which contains a fine, two-manual Fr Willis organ. As a result of our location, Barney is also able to hold performances in outstanding local venues such as the Bowes Museum and The Witham in Barnard Castle. Plans are underway for the development of a new Performing Arts Centre.
The Music Department has a superb relationship with the Drama Department. The two departments regularly join together to go on school trips, and recent musicals performed in school include Oliver!, Made in Dagenham; One Man, Two Guvnors and Seussical.
Academic Music
All pupils in Years 7-9 study music for either one or two lessons per week as part of Barney’s core curriculum. Music is a popular subject at GCSE, where pupils study the Eduqas course. A number of pupils also go on to study Music at A Level (Eduqas) and degree level. There is also a strong tradition of pupils taking up choral and organ scholarships at Oxbridge and other universities and conservatoires.
Co-Curricular Music
Music is a hugely important part of life at Barney, and pupils are encouraged to participate in a range of co-curricular activities each week.
Alongside individual music lessons, there are also a range of ensembles for pupils of all levels to take part in. Usually, these include Prep School Orchestra, Junior Orchestra, Senior Orchestra, Wind Band, Jazz Band and Rock and Pop Bands, as well as a number of smaller ensembles, which include Sax Ensemble, Senior Wind Ensemble, Junior Wind Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, and Chamber Ensembles.
There is a strong history of choral singing at Barney. The 60-strong Chapel Choir sing for services both in and out of school, and have recently sung at Durham Cathedral, Newcastle Cathedral, Hexham Abbey and St Paul’s Cathedral. The smaller, auditioned Chamber Choir learn more secular repertoire and perform regularly in concerts. The recently formed Prep School Chamber Choir has attracted 36 pupils in its first term. There is also the 70-strong school Choral Society made up of pupils, parents, staff and members of the local community.
Music Scholarships
Each year, Music Scholarships are awarded to pupils at 11+, 13+ and 16+ entry. These young musicians are ambassadors for music in the school, and hold important roles within the life of the Music Department. As part of the Music Scholarship, pupils receive individual support and guidance, and are able to attend a range of trips free of charge. They also receive free instrumental tuition in their principal instrument. There is also a Young Organist Scheme, which each year offers free organ lessons to pupils in the Senior School that wish to begin learning the instrument. There are currently eight pupils learning under this scheme.
To see what our busy department gets up to on a day-to-day basis, please visit the Music
Department Twitter account: www.twitter.com/music_barney
The Role
Barnard Castle School is looking to appoint an energetic, enthusiastic and inspiring Teacher of Music to join our Music Department in September 2022. The successful candidate will be expected to teach in both the Prep and Senior Schools and contribute fully to department life. This is a full-time role.
At the heart of the music department is the firm belief that every child is a musician, and we aim to cultivate a culture in which all pupils enjoy making music on a weekly basis. Every single pupil in the school takes part in weekly singing sessions, and a high proportion of pupils learn one or more instruments. There is a broad range of instrumental and choral ensembles for pupils to take part in, and music is taught at both GCSE and A Level.
The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, well-organised, and keen to motivate and inspire young musicians of all abilities. They will have consistently high expectations of themselves and their pupils, and should demonstrate excellent classroom management and pastoral skills. The ability to play the organ and piano to a high standard alongside strong sight-reading skills would be particularly welcome, but candidates with a high level of playing in non-keyboard instruments are still encouraged to apply. The post would be equally suitable for someone seeking a first appointment or an experienced teacher.
Barnard Castle School has its own salary scale, as well as a generous Pension Scheme and a reduction in school fees. There is also the possibility of on-site accommodation available for single occupancy.
School and Department values and ethos
Curriculum
Extra-Curricular
Other Responsibilities
Expectations as a member of Barnard Castle School Common Room
Essential Criteria:
• A good honours degree in Music or equivalent;
Desirable Criteria:
Recruitment Process:
If you feel that you can meet the above requirements then please submit a letter of application along with the Barnard Castle School application form to the Headmaster. Only applications containing the requested information will be considered.
Applications should be sent to:
Mr A C Jackson Phone 01833 696098
Headmaster Fax 01833 638985
Barnard Castle School E-mail hr@barneyschool.org.uk
County Durham
DL12 8UN
Closing Date Interviews
Wednesday 9th February 2022 at 9.00am Week commencing Monday 21st February 2022
Information about Interviews:
Applicants should read carefully the application procedure – guidance for applicants, Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders and the Disclosure policy and the Safer Recruitment policy.
Barnard Castle School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all applicants will undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and an enhanced DBS and Barred list check with Disclosure and Barring Service.
Barnard Castle School is an equal opportunities employer.