Head Of Music Milano

Head Of Music
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

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**ROLE SUMMARY**:

We are seeking an outstanding Head of Music to lead and deliver the Music programme at our Caviglia campus, in the south of Milan.

We are a school known both for our high academic standards and our warm, friendly community.

Performing arts is one of the core pillars in all inspired schools, and we are keen to ensure that every child at St Louis School Caviglia can benefit from a wide range of musical opportunities.

As Head of Music, you will be responsible for developing first class provision in curricular and co-curricular music.

A keen musician yourself, you will be a positive ambassador for arts participation within and beyond the school.

Whether singing or playing the piano, conducting the choir or co directing a piece of theatre, your love for all things musical will be a source of inspiration to the whole school.

Applicants must be willing to be active, positive, flexible participants in a hard-working team of teachers.

As part of the inspired family of schools, our teachers have access to a global network of professional development and career opportunities.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Leading the planning, delivery and ongoing evaluation and quality assurance of curricular and co-curricular music programmes in the school

- Planning and teaching engaging, ambitious schemes of learning and lessons, with a focus on skills progression to children across the school

- Developing the music school facilities, instruments, and equipment, so maintaining an inspiring learning environment

- Building a strong network with other Heads of music in our Italy network to maximise opportunities for workshops, concerts, joint planning and PD days.

- Promote and celebrate music and singing within and beyond the Caviglia community

- Organise and supervise regular recitals, concerts, jams, open mics, and other opportunities, both formal and informal, for students to perform

- Lead the House music programme of termly competitions and awards

- Identify individual musical talent and work with parents and external bodies as appropriate to support these individuals to excel in their chosen instrument

- Review and revise all policies and departmental documentation to ensure they reflect international gold standards

- Line manage the peripatetic music programme teachers, ensuring the quality of private lessons; creating the lesson schedules and managing the calendar and coordination of this aspect of musical provision

- In addition to the above leadership responsibilities, the Head of Music will also be expected to fulfill the responsibilities of a teacher in the school.

This includes but is not limited to: taking on the role of a form tutor; communicating on progress via reports and parent meetings; supporting supervision of students throughout the school day; covering lessons for absent colleagues and contributing positively to the wider life of the school.

**THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE**:

- Minimum of a bachelor's degree in education (or PGCE / equivalent)

- Established experience teaching and leading music in a range of educational settings

- Experience of contributing to/ involvement in a high quality extra and co-curricular musical provision

- Genuine interest in developing a best in class curricular and co-curricular music programme and the interpersonal and leadership skills to implement this

- High professional standards and a dedication to excellence across all aspects of school provision

- Confident piano and singing skills

- Excellent written and spoken English

- A positive and flexible approach to school life and middle leadership

- Resilience and determination

- Experience of implementing and leading quality assurance processes for continuous improvement

- Some ability to speak Italian is desirable although not essential

- Enjoyment and genuine interest in working with and learning from stud