The College is seeking to appoint a permanent part -time (up to 0.4 FTE) Prep School Co-ordinator of Bands to commence Term 1, 2021 at our Stanmore Preparatory School (Wyvern House) and Lindfield Prep Campuses.
About the Position
The College is seeking to appoint a permanent part -time (up to 0.4 FTE) Prep School Co-ordinator of Bands to commence Term 1, 2021 at our Stanmore Preparatory School (Wyvern House) and Lindfield Prep Campuses. We are specifically looking for an outstanding primary band conductor.
Music in the Prep Schools is exceptionally strong with all students (K-6) involved in class music lessons and choral activities. At Wyvern all students in Year 2 and Year 3 learn to play a string, woodwind brass or percussion instrument in small groups. At the Lindfield Campus, all boys in Years 2 and 3 participate in a string program, and in Years 4 and 5 they participate in a woodwind, brass and percussion program.
There are a number of co-curricular ensembles at the Prep schools including choir, concert bands, string, percussion and jazz groups. Over 340 students receive individual tuition from visiting peripatetic music staff.
The current music structure has a Head of Music (Wyvern K-6); Co-ordinator of Music (Lindfield K-6); a Senior School Director of Bands (Years 7-12); a Head of Strings (Years K-12); class music teachers at Wyvern Prep (K-6) with all teachers being involved with co-curricular groups along with specialists; and over 30 visiting peripatetic instrumental teachers.
For detailed information please copy and paste the link below for the position description
https://www.newington.nsw.edu.au/2021-position-description-prep-school-coordinator-of-bands/
About You
To be successful you will:
About Newington College:
Newington College, a boys' school with 2040 students and four vibrant campuses across Sydney, is committed to developing young men who learn with curiosity and rigor, who have open minds and who strive be their best in everything they do. Preparing boys for the complexities of the future is at the heart of the College's vision: To provide an internationally respected education that encourages boys to become men of substance and resilience who make an active and positive contribution to society.
Newington was founded in 1863 and is a member of the GPS Association of NSW. We are associated with the Uniting Church and pride ourselves on our inclusive and diverse community. We are a comprehensive school and offer the Higher School Certificate, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and VET pathways to boys in their senior years. Our prep schools at Lindfield and Stanmore are inspiring, energetic environments with programs designed to excite young minds.
Through its wholehearted commitment to the best in education for boys, the school is devoted to the pursuit of excellence in all that a boy does and achieves. Each boy is valued for his unique capacity to contribute to the life of the College. Newington’s tradition of individuality, excellence and community are trademarks of our boys; it is the cornerstone on which our College was built and the heritage for its future.
To Apply:
To apply for this position you must be eligible to work in Australia, e.g. hold an appropriate and current Australian work visa.
