THE BRITISH SCHOOL IN THE NETHERLANDS: Teacher - Music

Teacher – Music

We are currently looking for a part-time (40%) Teacher of Music to join our Senior School Voorschoten campus. The post is initially available for one year, covering parental leave.

The education we provide is a holistic one which allows us to develop the whole person both as an individual and as a team player within the community. We foster confidence and intellectual curiosity and provide opportunities to develop creative abilities and personal talents. With our international setting we instil, in all our students, open-mindedness, tolerance, integrity and an enjoyment of life. If you are motivated by these beliefs then please read on.

BSN Senior School Music is a thriving, energetic and academically-successful department, where students of a wide range of ability and musical background are given as much opportunity as possible to explore, discover and develop their individual musical talents and interests. Our emphasis is on practical music-making both in the classroom and in the many ensembles and extension activities we offer our students throughout the year.

We have an excellent range of facilities and equipment serving the practical needs of a wide range of musical styles and genres, including Apple Mac computers running Apple ‘Logic’ and other music programs, keyboard suites, several practice rooms and a separate Music Technology Studio, running state-of-the-art equipment for recording/Sequencing and Composing/Arranging.

This role will cover teaching mainly at Key Stage 3 level (age 11-14), but may also include some teaching at GCSE examination level (age 14-16). Support and training in both the use of the departmental facilities, equipment and curriculum work packages will be provided, however candidates wishing to apply should also have the essential and a majority of desirable requirements below:

Essential:

• A recognized teaching qualification, good musical qualifications, and relevant music teaching experience at this level.


• Possess solid keyboard-playing skills, at least to a level for basic accompaniment.

Desirable:

• A broad knowledge of a variety of musical genres.


• The ability to be inspirational in the leading of both singing and practical music-making in a classroom situation.


• A working knowledge of many of the instruments found in most modern music classrooms.


• An interest in, and a working knowledge of computer-based music technology, particularly sequencing, for composing and arranging work.


• A good standard of basic computer skills.


• A willingness to support and/or lead some of our co-curricular activities and ensembles.

At the BSN we are very lucky to have an enthusiastic and highly professional body of staff who are passionate about children and learning. You can expect to be working with motivated pupils, state of the art facilities and talented teaching professionals, who promote excellence in all aspects of the school. Attractive benefits such as competitive pay, tax concessions, relocation packages, collective health insurance and pension plans also make it worthwhile choosing to work at the BSN.

If you would like to join our team, please apply at our website via the button below.

The closing date for applications is 24th April 2016.