We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate to join our Music department on a fixed term contract. We will consider an April or September start.
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Job Purpose: This is an opportunity for a graduate to gain experience in the independent education sector and a boarding environment. The work is varied, determined by the personality, enthusiasm, and skills of the individual, but excellent piano skills are essential. The post is likely to be a successful springboard for those considering teaching as a career.
The Graduate Assistant will be part of a large team of music staff, collaborating in teaching and major performance projects while also leading with their own interests and specialisms. The success of the department is attributed to the teamwork, creativity, and planning in producing engaging events.
Key Responsibilities:
1. General instrumental teaching: Beginners – piano.
2. Scholarships: Supporting Scholars with pre-auditions, school visits, accompanying masterclasses, coaching music scholar skills, teaching music theory grades 5-8, and aural skills; practice supervision and accompanying.
3. Events: Actively support various events such as Reading Minster, Carol Services, concert rehearsals, plays, recitals, and assemblies.
4. Music Examinations: Provide support for examination practice and examination days, including listening and supporting students, providing extra lessons, filming and managing performance examinations, accompanying, stewarding, examiner liaison, teaching music theory grades 1-5, and invigilation of theory exams.
5. Practice supervision and support: General instrumental practice sessions and performance practice (including Monday assembly, recitals, auditions, and concerts).
6. Choirs, Ensembles & Bands: Transposing music requirements and arrangements, and attending chapel.
7. Whole School Support: Be an active part of the Ludgrove community by covering duties, lunches, evenings, games, activities, and weekend events.
These duties and responsibilities are intended as a guide and are not exhaustive, as the Music Graduate will be expected to undertake any reasonable task or responsibility as required by the school.
Ludgrove is committed to building a truly inclusive school and cultivating a culture of equality, diversity, and kindness. We believe that a diverse staff body reflects and supports the diversity of our students and wider society. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome the unique contributions that you can bring.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS check.
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