An Outstanding Education DIRECTOR of MUSIC September 2020
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
An Outstanding Education DIRECTOR OF MUSIC September 2020 Whitgift is an exciting place to work, a stimulating There are many pioneering initiatives and projects environment for students and colleagues alike. under way to enable the School to go from Whitgift is a school built around aspiration, strength to strength. We are keen to enhance our excellent standards across the board and reputation as one of Britain’s finest independent diversity. High expectations are the essence day and boarding schools, and to build upon our of Whitgift’s values. exceptional reputation for academic excellence, co-curricular success and all-round achievement. With a new strategic plan and site masterplan We are confident that Whitgift will provide a truly being finalised, Whitgift has now begun an exciting unique and inspirational learning environment, and new era. thereby, a most rewarding place to work. Headmaster’s Welcome Everyone at Whitgift is proud Parents and students consistently As we implement the next stage of our friendly, challenging and point to the quality of our staff of our development, this will be inclusive school; we live and as a key reason for success, and an exciting time to be joining us: work in a beautiful parkland, we rightly so: energy, stimulating I hope to be able to welcome you enjoy superb facilities and we company, the ability to innovate in person. reach astonishing standards in and a culture of reflection and all we do. continuous improvement are Mr Chris Ramsey the attributes we look for and Successive inspections have encourage. One of the results ranked Whitgift amongst is that we have an unparalleled Britain’s finest schools and record of producing school leaders boarders join from many parts – some of the top names in of Britain and around the independent education spent their world. There is a diverse and formative years teaching here. international community, thanks to one of the biggest bursary schemes in the UK. An Introduction to Whitgift School About Whitgift > A friendly and diverse The all-round development of ‘Pupils’ relationships with each There are approximately 1,500 community every boy and the success that other and staff are almost always pupils in the School, including they enjoy in a range of academic characterised by an open honesty > Superb transport links to over 100 boarders. Day students and co-curricular activities is built and by mutual respect and warmth.’ London, Surrey, Sussex and the come to Whitgift from across upon pastoral care. Whitgift is ISI Inspection 2017 south coast London, Surrey, Sussex and fully committed to the personal Kent. Pupils enter the School > A wide range of curricular and and social development of ‘Superb cosmopolitan boys school, predominantly at 10+, 11+, co-curricular activities pupils and there is extensive with outstanding facilities and a 13+ and into the Sixth Form. support available to enable each strong academic reputation – an > First-class modern facilities Whitgift is an essentially south individual to gain in confidence example of what education is really within a historic parkland with London community built around and cope with the challenges and about’ award-winning gardens diversity; we are a multi-cultural pressures of modern life. Good Schools Guide and multi-faith school united by a > Top-class sport, music and the common set of values and shared performing arts ‘The excellent achievement of pupils ‘…there is the feel of a university- aspirations. is underpinned by the commitment style tutorial with pupils and > A strong international dimension of leadership, management teachers enjoying working and with boarding at the heart Please see attached link to School and governance to ensuring an learning together. This is highly Aims. If you are interested in becoming environment of ambitious expectation successful in motivating pupils and part of the Whitgift community, which promotes in pupils the desire to raising their expectations of what Why come to Whitgift? please read on for further details. aim high and work for success.’ they can achieve.’ ISI Inspection 2017 ISI Inspection 2017 > A school with a strong and Pastoral Care vibrant history Pastoral care and supportive ‘When you get there, you’ve landed in > A reputation for academic relationships are at the heart of Narnia: acres of beautiful parkland, excellence and outstanding everything that we do. It is only where peacocks roam the car park, public results through care and concern for and wallabies and flamingos live next the individual that students can to the sports centre’ > Rated ‘Excellent’ in successive flourish and fulfil their potential. Tatler ISI Inspection Reports Curriculum Academic Achievement success rate, whilst 93% of all including a £9m sport and 80 clubs and societies ranging Whitgift prides itself on A Level grades were awarded conference centre and extensive from the Investment Society and offering an exciting variety of A*-B. Overwhelmingly students playing fields on site. The ethos of Animal Club, to Astronomy and academic pathways leading proceed onto their first choice “from foundation to excellence” the Sequential Art Club. Outdoor to internationally recognised of Higher Education institutions sees students achieve their fullest Education, including a flourishing qualifications. This forms the with notable successes at potential with many going on Duke of Edinburgh Scheme and basis of our “unique and tailor- Oxbridge, London Universities to national and international the Combined Cadet Force, made” education. Choice and and internationally. success. are vital elements of Whitgift’s flexibility are key principles commitment of offering the widest within our curriculum, Please click link Academic Music and Drama range of choice to students. alongside commitment to Highlights for 2019. Music and drama has thrived international mindedness and at Whitgift over the years with independent learning. This has Co-Curricular extensive provision available to all led to impressive examination Whitgift is passionate in its students. There have been some results over a number of years, commitment to co-curricular truly outstanding performances consistently placing Whitgift provision. We strongly believe seen both at the School and amongst the top independent that by providing the widest at national venues (the Royal schools within the country. Of range of music, sport, drama and Albert Hall, Royal Festival Hall particular note are our IB results; other activities, that pupils gain in and Cadogan Hall). Close links in 2019 we achieved nearly 40 confidence, learn to work together exist with the Royal Philharmonic points as an average score, the and flourish as individuals. Orchestra and Croydon Minster. highest IB results of any all-boys The recently refurbished school in the UK. There is an Sport Performing Arts Centre is an extensive selection of GCSE and Sport at Whitgift is exceptional outstanding venue for a wide A Level/Pre U courses available. with over 120 national titles range of artistic activities. Results in 2019 were extremely won in the past five years across pleasing, with Year 11 students an extremely diverse range of More broadly, co-curricular achieving an 83% 7–9 grade sports. Facilities are outstanding, activities include more than Director of Music September 2020 The Vacancy have a proven track record of students regularly move on to Orchestra, Wind Ensembles, Following the appointment of the teaching and/or musical direction study Music either at university or Chamber Choir, A Cappella Group, current Director of Music, Rosie at all levels and be passionate conservatoire. Soul Choir, Choral Society, Junior Whitfield, to be Head of Junior in developing exceptional Voices and Big Band. Guildhall Conservatoire, we opportunities, celebrating every The Music department is housed are seeking a well-qualified and pupil’s effort and achievement in purpose-built accommodation Many concerts take place in inspirational professional to lead both in the classroom and on the which includes a 300-seat Concert exciting and iconic venues which, this thriving Music department concert platform. The successful Hall, teaching rooms, offices, in recent years, have included from September 2020. The candidate for this post will be practice rooms and a Music ICT Cadogan Hall, the Royal Festival successful candidate will be joining expected to inspire boys to reach Suite. More than 500 boys learn a Hall and Goodwood House. There the School at a significant time, new levels of attainment and musical instrument at the School is also a tradition of performing with the School outlining its new to show the commitment and and over 30 musical activities are operas and musicals with recent vision including a masterplan for leadership required to support scheduled each week. performances including Jesus the development of the site. The our reputation as an undisputed Christ Superstar, Carmen, and Guys successful candidate should be an centre of musical excellence. Whitgift offers a truly unique and Dolls. excellent musician who possesses co-curricular programme with outstanding organisational and Music is an integral part of an impressive and extensive Music scholarships are awarded leadership skills as they will be Whitgift life, and we are proud range of co-curricular musical annually by audition and the at the head of a team of highly of the exceptional range and activities. These include Whitgift School’s reputation for music motivated visiting music teachers quality of provision.