Job Summary
The Director of Music will be responsible for overseeing all Music and musical activities throughout the school. This will include the management of a department of teachers and peripatetic teachers and the post holder will be accountable to the Head. The Director of Music will work closely with all department members.
Responsibilities
Have a clear strategy for the development of musical excellence and to develop engagementin pupils
Develop and encourage participation in music at all levels
Maintain appropriate standards of pupil behaviour and care of instruments
Oversee departmental orders in line with the music budget
Organise and lead regular departmental meetings, the minutes of which should be kept andcirculated
Oversee, in liaison with the Head, the management, performance and recruitment of externalperipatetic teachers
Oversee written reports from the peripatetic music teachers twice a year
Ensure that the school’s music equipment is organised, stored, maintained and replacedwhere appropriate
Review and update all departmental documentation and the handbook
Ensure new teachers/peripatetic teachers have appropriate induction
Plan and deliver high quality lessons in line with the agreed scheme of work for thedepartment
Work proactively to develop positive home/school relations, responding swiftly andprofessionally to parental queries and concerns, involving the SLT when necessary
Teaching Music throughout the school as required Identify clear learning objectives and specify how they will be taught and assessed
Endeavour to give every child the opportunity to reach their potential and meet highexpectations
Evaluate own teaching critically to improve effectiveness
Organise and confirm all musical events and concerts/recitals
Draw up annual and termly calendar events and communicate these to the Head
Ensure all teachers in the department are fully aware of their commitment and responsibility
Attend termly inter-school meetings, INSETS and Heads of Department meetings
Liaise with department members concerning curriculum, schemes of work, teaching methods,record keeping etc. to provide continuity and uniformity in the departmentCommunicate with staff and with parents concerning pupils' progress and attend Parents’Meetings when required
Co-ordinate before and after school musical activities and individual peripatetic lessons
With the Head of Music and Head of Performing Arts, organise various musical Inter Houseevents
Co-ordinate the hiring of musical instruments
Liaise with the Director Co-Curricular and the Finance Department on co-curricular musicalactivities and transport required for events
As appropriate, be prepared to teach a small number of one-to-one instrumental and/or musictheory lessons
Assess and monitor pupils’ work and progress
Writing a detailed report on each pupil at the end of designated terms and submitting schemesof work, planning and record keeping when required
Develop and lead the delivery of a suitable Music curriculum for Nursery through to Year 8.
Undertake administrative and organisational tasks related to the post
Ensure the provision of a suitable number of ensembles
Be involved in the School’s annual musical production
Suitably prepare music scholars
Wider responsibilities:
Perform duties, as requested by the Head, for supervising the pupils outside the classroome.g. Lunch/break etc.
‘Cover’ for any colleague who cannot attend school for any reason and providing a cover sheetfor colleagues if unable to attend school
Operate at all times within the stated policies and practices of the school
Oversee attractive music displays on designated boards around the school when required.
To attend weekly Staff Meetings, INSETs, whole school meetings and any other meetings thatmay require attendance
Attend after school events where necessary
Maintain good order and discipline among pupils and safeguarding their health and safety bothon school premises and when engaged in school activities elsewhere
Keep up to date with curriculum developments and professional practice
Maintain high personal standards of appearance and behaviour and being punctual andconfidential at all times
Attend assemblies and school functions when required
