SAFEGUARDING
St John’s Beaumont is committed to ensuring the safety of its pupils and as such any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check (including Barred List check) by the (DBS) Disclosing and Barring Service. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of children and young people as its number one priority. Robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures operate throughout the School. Please note that online searches may be performed on shortlisted candidates, including social media accounts.
WORKING WITH US
Thank you for your interest in joining St John’s Beaumont. We place great value on our staff and offer a welcoming, collaborative community, where all colleagues are valued and treated with respect and dignity. We offer a range of benefits and competitive terms and conditions. The information below is non-contractual but aims to give you an overview of the post.
Job Title
Teacher of Music (part-time)
Group
Music
Reports to
Director of Music
JOB PURPOSE
Role specification:
* Start Date: September 2025
* Working hours: Part-time (0.4 FTE), typically Thursdays and Fridays
* Salary: Depending on experience.
About the music department:
The Music School at St John’s was purpose built in 2001 and includes a classroom, concert hall, music technology studio and 7 individual practice/teaching rooms.
Music is well supported and instrumental lessons are popular among the pupils, with over 65% of pupils learning an instrument. The school is host to around 15 peripatetic music teachers, some of whom also contribute to the programme of ensembles.
The music department aims to inspire and promote confidence, self-expression, camaraderie and a sense of drive and purpose. The children are encouraged to be responsible for their own musical pathway and develop their own sense of self-worth and self-determination. This has led to the music department becoming a hub of energy within the school.
Role Overview:
:
· To plan, prepare and teach engaging music lessons from Nursery to Year 8, with a particular focus on teaching music to Early Years.
· To play piano for School events when required, such as Mass, carol concerts and productions.
· To support the Director of Music in the running of the School choir.
· To assist the Director of Music in the coordination of departmental events, such as School concerts, showcases and trips.
· To regularly assess the progress of pupils using both formative and summative methods, including setting examinations where appropriate.
· To provide parents with timely and accurate information on their child’s progress. This would include preparing school reports and attendance at all appropriate Parents’ Evenings.
· To ensure that pupil work is marked regularly and that the School’s Assessment Policy is maintained rigorously through the academic year.
· To liaise with the SEND department to deliver effective learning provisions for pupils who are experiencing mild special educational needs and follow an IEP for pupils, if appropriate.
· To act as a positive role model and promote the aims, values and ethos of St John’s Beaumont School and uphold all rules and policies.
· To deliver school assemblies on a spiritual or specific subject theme, as and when invited to do so by the Headteacher.
· To work collaboratively with staff to develop whole-department policies.
· To support fully the life of a Roman Catholic school.
· To cover for absent colleagues, on occasion, during non-contact periods.
· Attend and actively contribute to wider school life, including parents’ evenings, open days and other events as required by the Headteacher.
· To attend meetings and courses and keep up to date with current educational issues and ensure that appropriate INSET courses are attended.
· To take an active part in extra-curricular activities, offering one extra-curricular activity, attend concerts, plays and other whole school events and to participate fully in the wider life of the school.
· To share supervisory duties at morning and lunch breaks, and at the end of the day on a rota basis.
Other Duties:
· Always promote safeguarding and the welfare of the children in the school's care, in accordance with the school’s safeguarding policies.
· Ensure visitors and contractors are instructed in and follow safeguarding, child welfare and health and safety policies of the School.
· Uphold the ethos and values of St John’s Beaumont School.
· Undertake additional training for the better performance of duties.
· Any other reasonable task as directed by the Headteacher.
Person Specification:
Essential / Desirable
Knowledge
· To have thorough knowledge of the Music curriculum from Nursery – Year 8, with a particular focus on Early Years E
· To play the piano to a high standard and have accompaniment experience E
Experience
· Experience in working with Prep School age children E
· Experience working or learning in Roman Catholic school or in an independent school D
· Experience of teaching children with mild learning difficulties D
· Experience of stretching highly performing pupils and encouraging them to aim still higher D
Skills & Personal Qualities
· To be confident, with excellent interpersonal skills and to be able to demonstrate a positive and authoritative rapport with pupils and to demonstrate patience and tact E
· To be committed to safeguarding all pupils and complete training in this area E
· The ability to support the religious life of the School E
· To be imaginative and demonstrate flair for teaching E
· To be an excellent communicator, orally and in writing, with pupils, parents and other staff E
· Able to manage a busy schedule, prioritising tasks effectively E
· To be flexible and adaptable E
Qualifications
· To be educated to a degree standard E
· To hold QTS D
· To have training that is relevant to the teaching of Music E
· To have training related to the teaching of Early Years D
HOW TO APPLY
Please contact Miss Francesca Purdie in the Bursar’s office bursarsoffice@sjb.email for an application form.
CLOSING DATE
Monday 7th April at 10.00am
For full details, please see the candidate information pack.
We reserve the right to close the application deadline early and make an appointment before the closing date, and therefore early applications are encouraged.