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Head Of Academic Music

Full time at a Laimoon Verified Company in Qatar
Posted on November 25, 2024

Job details

Since its inception, Qatar Foundation has been committed to providing world-class school curricula to realize the vision of His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Father Amir, and Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, stipulating that the future of the State of Qatar is based on the development of its most important resource, Qatari minds. Qatar Foundation started its journey in 1995 with the opening of Qatar Academy - Doha. The Division of Pre-University Education (PUE) later expanded to include seventeen academies and other educational programs.

The Academy

Qatar Music Academy (QMA), the first specialist music school in the country, was established in 2011. QMA provides a comprehensive music education program based on practice and musicianship through its Arab and Western Music departments. Each department offers two programs: Academic Music and Music for All. QMA also provides a special Music Appreciation program developed for 4 to 5 year olds.

THE POST - HEAD OF ACADEMIC MUSIC

We are looking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic, inspirational and well qualified music teacher/musician to join our highly acclaimed specialist music school. The successful candidate will teach throughout the newly developed Academic Musicianship curriculum (History of Music, Analytical Listening Skills, Composition, Music Theory and Music Technology).

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Head of Academic Music is responsible for the leadership, academic performance, organization and administration of the Academic Musicianship curriculum in line with the latest school and departmental policies. They will identify departmental targets to develop and facilitate innovative and inspirational teaching and learning and will contribute to the achievement of whole-school objectives.

Key responsibilities:

To be responsible for the teaching, and subsequent progress, of all students studying Academic Musicianship from KS3 to A level equivalent.

To be familiar with the Musicianship syllabuses, guidelines and regulations of QMA internal exams and ABRSM practical exams.

To prepare schemes of work, assist in curriculum development in collaboration with the Head of Western Music Department.

To lead the Musicianship teaching faculty team and to attend all mandatory training.

To support QMA's outreach programs.

Provide prompt and frequent feedback to students and parents.

Conduct interesting, well-planned and well-paced lessons, using a variety of teaching techniques and differentiation strategies.

Maintain a safe, secure, and pleasant learning environment for students.

Undertake any other duties, commensurate with the post, as may be required from time to time by the Director.

Person specification qualifications and experience:

Be a qualified Key stage 3, 4, and 5 music teacher with appropriate teaching qualification (i.e. B.Ed and PGCE).

Minimum of 10 years' teaching experience.

Strong keyboard skills.

Experience in teaching students aged between 6 and 18 years old, as well as adult students.

Excellent knowledge of Sibelius music software and ProTools / Logic software.

Salary and benefits

Salary is highly competitive and will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. Benefits include a tax-free salary, housing allowance, health and life insurance.

Application procedure and selection process

To apply, please submit your application via TES and upload an up-to-date CV and completed Safer Recruitment Form.

The deadline for receipt of applications is Monday 29th January 2024.

Candidates should note that Qatar Foundation Schools reserve the right to appoint the successful candidate at any time, even before the deadline mentioned.

In compliance with Safer Recruitment principles, applications with incomplete application forms will not be considered.

Please note that successful candidate will be subject to relevant national police checks.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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