Head of Music

Join our dynamic team at Brighton College Dubai! We're expanding and in search of exceptional teachers to join us in August 2024.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Ensure the Music curriculum encompasses comprehensive knowledge, understanding, and skills, fostering a lifelong passion for music among pupils.
• Lead the department in implementing core principles of the Music curriculum and evaluate its effectiveness.
• Promote pupil wellbeing and their holistic development, including social, moral, spiritual, and cultural aspects.
• Embed school policies and strategies into departmental schemes of work and operational plans.
• Act as a College ambassador and actively support the Co-Curricular Activities program.
• Prepare lessons, data, and assessments for KHDA inspections and other accreditations.

Teaching and learning:

• Develop and deliver a dynamic music curriculum aligned with the National Curriculum of England and College standards.
• Evaluate the curriculum's effectiveness, adapt it to pupil interests and capabilities, and implement assessment methods for feedback.
• Maintain high-quality record-keeping and reporting, and provide music for College events and assemblies.
• Lead music co-curricular programs and encourage parent involvement in music activities.
• Integrate music into College life through House competitions and cross-curricular opportunities.
• Facilitate staff development and stay abreast of educational developments, including music technology.

Professional responsibilities:

• To promote pride in the College among the pupil body through high standards of dress, behaviour and commitment.
• To be proactive and look for ways of showcasing music in the College and wider community.
• To ensure that all communication is acted upon appropriately and in a timely manner.
• To attend parents’ events, assemblies, productions and special events.
• To be responsible for all College resources particularly those in your care, reporting damage or loss to your line manager or the facilities manager, as appropriate.
• To contribute to the College letters, social media and publications as necessary to give music a high profile.
• To contribute to the College’s Self Evaluation and Development Plan.
• To foster a close partnership with parents, initiating contact in appropriate circumstances and ensuring that there is a record of this.
• To be in school prior to 7.00am and until at least 4.00pm (subject to confirmation of College operation hours).
• To carry out any reasonable professional request made by the Head Master, Head of Senior School or member of the CLT.

Pastoral:

• To show an active interest in each child’s personal and domestic circumstances and to foster the personal and social developments of each pupil in your care.
• To have positive relationship with pupils, parents, and colleagues.
• To actively promote the social, moral, and cultural ethos of the College community.
• To create an atmosphere of support by being aware of, and fully complying with, all the College polices, including the Code of Conduct, School Rules, and the Anti-Bullying Policy.
• To be familiar with in all the College’s policies on Health and Safety and be proactive in ensuring the safety of all members of the College community at all times.
• To always promote exemplary behaviour and a responsible attitude amongst all pupils.
• To be aware of and act upon all policies regarding the safeguarding of children.

Person specifications:

• Qualified for the post's responsibilities as a teacher and Head of Department, with a commitment to child safeguarding.
• Demonstrates energy, enthusiasm, and excellence in fulfilling responsibilities.
• Possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to motivate pupils.
• Maintains high academic standards and expectations, inspiring enthusiasm for the subject.
• Committed to ongoing professional development and staying abreast of educational developments.
• Flexible, creative, and patient, with a sense of humor and perspective in challenging environments.

The application process:

All applications must consist of the following completed documents:

1. Letter of application (to be provided in the Supporting Statement Section of your TES application) addressed to Mr. Simon Crane, Head Master of Brighton College Dubai. Please state clearly in your letter your teaching experience, together with details of your co-curricular strengths and contributions. This should be attached to your electronic application.
2. CV (maximum 4 sides) naming two referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer should be uploaded here

Incomplete applications will not be considered and Brighton College Dubai reserves the right to make an appointment at any stage of the recruitment process.

Due to the expected high levels of interest in positions at the School applications will be acknowledged on receipt, however only candidates selected for interview will be contacted within 30 days of the closing date for applications

Child Protection & Safeguarding:

Brighton College Dubai is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note that should your application be successful, a police check will be undertaken in the country of origin; in the UK, a disclosure will be requested from the UK's Disclosure and Barring Service.