Teacher of Academic Music and Musicianship (Commercial and Jazz Specialism)

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational teacher capable of delivering the highest standards of teaching and learning in a world-leading specialist music school. In September 2022, The Purcell School was the first specialist music school in the UK to open a commercial music department, which sits alongside the long-established and highly successful jazz department. In another exciting and forward-looking expansion of our provision, we have recently announced our intention to offer a new vocational pathway (RSL Diploma in Creative Music Industry) for students in the sixth form. It is within this context and to reflect the increasing need and demand for commercial and jazz classes in our timetable, that we are now looking to appoint a music teacher with a specialism in these areas. The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of music history, analysis, composition and general musicianship programmes, largely in relation to this specialism. The Academic Music Department offers a unique programme of study, which forms an important part of every Purcell student''s specialist musical education. Analysis and aural awareness are at the heart of everything we do and high-level training in these areas is a core component of the School''s curriculum for every student. Purcell students achieve exceptional grades in Music and nearly all go on to study the subject at either conservatoire or university. In Years 7 to 9, students study a series of topics, which form the ..... full job details .....