Graduate Musician

The Graduate Musician should see their role in the context of whole-school achievement and as being crucial in improving the quality of education offered at Merchant Taylors’ School.

The Graduate Musician will adhere to the standard expectations, commitments and duties as stipulated in the Teaching Staff Handbook, promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible and with whom they come into contact.

The Graduate Musician will have particular core responsibilities:

• To act as principal accompanist in the Music Department, arranging to rehearse with pupils in preparation for ABRSM examinations, GCSE and A-Level performances, and informal concerts as required.
• To accompany the weekly Choir and Chamber Choir rehearsals, including sectional rehearsals, as well as weekly evening rehearsals of the MTS Choral Society.
• · To set up for and clear away after weekly ensemble rehearsals and assist with the registration of pupils at rehearsals directed by Visiting Music Teachers on the day of the rehearsal.
• · To support the Department in the recording of various performances, and, for concerts, helping with various aspects of stage management.
• To attend weekly Music Department meetings.
• · To assist the Music Administrator in various ways ensuring the smooth running of the Department as requested by the Director of Music. This will include organising music for choirs, ensembles and individuals; contributing to the preparation, planning and PR of concerts, visits and tours; and assisting with the maintenance of the Department’s equipment, inventory and music libraries.
• · At times, to contribute to the Department outside of normal timetabled hours, for example at the Choral Society rehearsals, concerts, occasional weekend rehearsals, and trips. On these occasions adequate notice will be given, and it is expected that the Graduate Musician will be correspondingly flexible with their time. The Graduate Musician will be encouraged to take advantage of opportunities to accompany staff and pupils on trips to professional concerts, which normally take place in the evenings during term time.

The Graduate Musician may from time to time be asked to take on additional tasks that are suitable to the role, and where possible, we encourage Graduates to participate in many of the ensembles according to their musical interests and expertise.

Safeguarding responsibilities:

It is the post holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact and to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Safeguarding Policy Statement at all times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the post holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School s/he must report any concerns to the Head Master.