Resident Graduate Organist - Sherborne, United Kingdom - Sherborne School for Girls

Sherborne School for Girls

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Sherborne, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Roles and Responsibilities

To play the organ in a variety of settings, including Sherborne Abbey for school services. The successful applicant will be an accomplished organist with a highlevel performance qualification.
To contribute skills and experience to the wider department and school community as appropriate.
Organ playing for weekday and Sunday services and rehearsals throughout the week.
Organ and piano accompaniment for concerts in school and further afield.
Sharing piano accompaniment for pupils' concert and examination performances with the Head of Keyboard and Director of Music.
Involvement in other aspects of the Music Department's academic, choral and instrumental programmes as per the successful applicant's experience and expertise.
To assist with weekly theory and aural lessons.
To be the choral librarian and to assist with other administrative tasks in the department.
Deliver organ and piano lessons to individual pupils as required.

Residential and pastoral duties

This is a residential role, living in one of the School's boarding houses, with boarding duties forming part of the weekly working hours.

Specific duties in the House include:

Two evening duties per week (18:0023:00) and duties on a Saturday evening, on rotation with the resident team (usually one Saturday night per month).
Supporting house events/functions such as Christmas parties, parents' socials, new girls' tea, Commemoration Day, etc. and helping with the organisation of these events.
Supporting the Housemistress/Housemaster (HM) and House staff team in the daily running of the house
Attending house team meetings (normally weekly).
Dining in the boarding house when on duty, alongside the pupils, supervising the inhouse dining (on rotation).
Being approachable and available to pupils who might seek staff out for advice or comfort (being sure to keep the Housemistress/master (HM) informed of relevant developments).
Being prepared to respond to emergencies, to do an extra duty or cover due to illness or absence, or respond to a pupil's needs when necessary.
Attending pastoral INSET training as appropriate.
Following training provided by the School, being familiar with fire drills, medicines and general security within the house.
Duties listed are not exhaustive; all members of staff are expected to undertake duties reasonably requested by the Head._