Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, January 22, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
A leading independent school in Kenya offering an outstanding educational experience to children aged between 2 and 13 years. B - To provide a Broad and Balanced educational experience that will ensure the development of the whole child. A - To encourage an Ambition to excel - in all areas of school life. N - To create a Nurturing environment so that each child feels safe to face new challenges. D -To Develop enquiring minds, self-confidence and a range of skills to enable pupils to become independent learners. A - To promote Acceptance of all, thereby preparing pupils for their future as global citizens. 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 engagement in 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
• Organize and lead regular departmental meetings, the minutes of which should be kept and circulated
• Oversee, in liaison with the Head, the management, performance and recruitment of external peripatetic teachers
• Oversee written reports from the peripatetic music teachers twice a year
• Ensure that the school’s music equipment is organized, stored, maintained and replaced where 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 the department
• Work proactively to develop positive home/school relations, responding swiftly and professionally 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 high expectations
• Evaluate own teaching critically to improve effectiveness
• Organise and confirm all musical events and concerts/recitals

Job Skills: Not Specified
Job Qualifications: Not Specified
Job Education Requirements: Not Specified
Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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Job application procedure
All applications should reach the Headmistress by Friday 7th February latest. A completed Application Form and Covering Letter should be sent to applications@bandaschool.com 

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