Westminster Under School is looking for an Assistant Director of Music to support and inspire musical curiosity in pupils. The Assistant Director of Music will work alongside the Director of Music and wider departmental team, including a Music Administrator and Visiting Music Teachers.
They will assist in maintaining and developing the current curriculum plans for the teaching of music from Reception to Year 8, and attend regular Music Department meetings. They will also teach class Music and Music Technology to pupils between the ages of 4 and 13.
The job involves leading various co-curricular ensembles, choirs and musicals, and supporting the Director of Music in the planning and management of concerts and other music events. The Assistant Director will also help promote and record Music Department events in newsletters, school magazines and on the School’s intranet pages.
The successful applicant will be a passionate and enthusiastic musician, and an engaging and creative classroom practitioner. They will have a varied musical background and hold a 2:1 honours degree in BMus/BA (or equivalent), be competent on the piano and preferably on one other instrument also, and will have experience teaching music to prep school-aged children.
Applications are welcomed from experienced teachers or those new to the profession. The postholder will contribute fully to both the academic and the many co-curricular sides of the department’s activities. Outstanding organisational and problem-solving skills are integral to the role, as is a high degree of motivation to work with children and young people and to nurture their love of music.
This is a full-time, permanent position starting in September 2026 or January 2027. For this role, there is no fixed closing date. Applications will be considered on receipt, and interviews may occur at any stage.
Please note, CVs sent without an online application form will not be accepted.
Safeguarding and Child Protection
Westminster Under School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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