Hilden Grange is an independent preparatory school for pupils aged 3-13. The school was founded in 1929 and is now part of Inspired Education. At Hilden Grange, we are dedicated to giving our children a broad and balanced education in a supportive and stimulating environment where every child's potential can be realised in academic, creative, physical, and spiritual areas. Pupils strive for high standards, both inside and outside the classroom, take pride in their achievements, and enjoy participating wholeheartedly in the life of the school.
We are now looking to recruit a passionate, dedicated, and enthusiastic Director of Music from April 2025. This is a full-time role which will involve teaching children in year groups from Nursery to Year 8. Ideally, we are looking for someone who has knowledge and experience of scholarship level Music syllabuses for public schools.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
To oversee the running of the department in line with school policy. To provide support and advice to members of the department and instill the aims and objectives of the department and the school. To teach and manage the music curriculum throughout the school, including the development and monitoring of LTPs and MTPs within the department. To be responsible for the training of the school choirs, orchestral, and musical groups and be able to accompany or conduct the groups as necessary. To enter the choirs, musical groups, and pupils into music festivals such as Sevenoaks Three Arts, Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells & Hastings as required, Associated Board music exams each term accompanying pupils where necessary, and to encourage pupils to attend music courses where relevant. To organise and prepare pupils for school concerts, the annual Carol Service, the Form singing competition, and in conjunction with the Head of Drama, the annual Prep School Play and Pre-Prep nativity and summer entertainment. To oversee the preparation of potential Choristers for Tonbridge School Chapel and to support them and liaise with Tonbridge School accordingly. To oversee the Peripatetic staff, maintaining a high standard of tuition and appointing new staff as required to meet pupil demands on instruments. To write and maintain the Departmental Handbook. To take part in Peer Collaboration within and across departments. To monitor and track the progress of pupils within the department. To attend Pupil Progress Meetings. To identify Able pupils and encourage their development via differentiation in line with our Challenge for All policy. To manage the departmental budget. To manage department resources. To attend Creative Arts departmental meetings regularly and jointly provide minutes of the meeting. To lead departmental evaluations and contribute to whole school evaluation and development planning. To attend HOD meetings. To assist in the induction of new members of staff within the department. To perform any reasonable task at the request of the Head. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
Qualifications – Teacher qualification together with Qualified Teacher Status. Honours degree in a relevant subject. Experience – Experience of teaching pupils in this age range. An understanding of the Kent 11+ system and public school examination systems including scholarship examinations. Experience of working in the independent sector would be beneficial. Skills – Use an appropriate range of teaching and learning strategies. A confident and competent user of IT. Good organisational skills. Good interpersonal skills/effective communicator. Knowledge – Subject knowledge sufficient to challenge able students and achieve high outcomes. A good understanding of curricular developments. Personal competencies & Qualities - A strong commitment to effective learning and teaching. Determination to ensure that every pupil fulfils their potential at whatever level. To be prepared to enter fully and whole-heartedly into the life of the school. Evidence of being a strong team member. Enthusiasm and a positive outlook. Positive attitude towards professional development and their own learning. To understand the importance of providing equal opportunities with regard to the religious persuasion, racial origins, gender, disabilities, cultural or linguistic background of all children.
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To oversee the running of the department in line with school policy. To provide support and advice to members of the department and instill the aims and objectives of the department and the school. To teach and manage the music curriculum throughout the school, including the development and monitoring of LTPs and MTPs within the department. To be responsible for the training of the school choirs, orchestral, and musical groups and be able to accompany or conduct the groups as necessary. To enter the choirs, musical groups, and pupils into music festivals such as Sevenoaks Three Arts, Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells & Hastings as required, Associated Board music exams each term accompanying pupils where necessary, and to encourage pupils to attend music courses where relevant. To organise and prepare pupils for school concerts, the annual Carol Service, the Form singing competition, and in conjunction with the Head of Drama, the annual Prep School Play and Pre-Prep nativity and summer entertainment. To oversee the preparation of potential Choristers for Tonbridge School Chapel and to support them and liaise with Tonbridge School accordingly. To oversee the Peripatetic staff, maintaining a high standard of tuition and appointing new staff as required to meet pupil demands on instruments. To write and maintain the Departmental Handbook. To take part in Peer Collaboration within and across departments. To monitor and track the progress of pupils within the department. To attend Pupil Progress Meetings. To identify Able pupils and encourage their development via differentiation in line with our Challenge for All policy. To manage the departmental budget. To manage department resources. To attend Creative Arts departmental meetings regularly and jointly provide minutes of the meeting. To lead departmental evaluations and contribute to whole school evaluation and development planning. To attend HOD meetings. To assist in the induction of new members of staff within the department. To perform any reasonable task at the request of the Head. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
Qualifications – Teacher qualification together with Qualified Teacher Status. Honours degree in a relevant subject. Experience – Experience of teaching pupils in this age range. An understanding of the Kent 11+ system and public school examination systems including scholarship examinations. Experience of working in the independent sector would be beneficial. Skills – Use an appropriate range of teaching and learning strategies. A confident and competent user of IT. Good organisational skills. Good interpersonal skills/effective communicator. Knowledge – Subject knowledge sufficient to challenge able students and achieve high outcomes. A good understanding of curricular developments. Personal competencies & Qualities - A strong commitment to effective learning and teaching. Determination to ensure that every pupil fulfils their potential at whatever level. To be prepared to enter fully and whole-heartedly into the life of the school. Evidence of being a strong team member. Enthusiasm and a positive outlook. Positive attitude towards professional development and their own learning. To understand the importance of providing equal opportunities with regard to the religious persuasion, racial origins, gender, disabilities, cultural or linguistic background of all children.
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