St Albans High School for Girls - Graduate Music Assistant

Summary

Graduate Music Assistant

Detail

Graduate Music Assistant

Required for August 2026

At STAHS the role of the Graduate Music Assistant is to assist on a day-to-day basis at both our Senior and Prep School sites to help further enrich our successful department.

As part of a dynamic and highly experienced team, you will contribute to the musical development of our students, providing key support across academic and co-curricular activities. Your role will be tailored around your interests, skills and strengths, and will involve a range of responsibilities such as teaching, partnership work and musical support, including coaching and accompanying ensembles, orchestras and bands. You will also undertake some administrative tasks within the department.

This is a one-year fixed term position, offered on a full-time basis, 39 hours per week, 36 weeks per year (Term Time plus 1 week). The working hours will be 8.00am – 5.00pm Monday – Thursday and 8.00am – 4.00pm on Friday with a one-hour unpaid lunch break. In addition, there will be some weekend, after school and one-off events as part of the Music Department’s Calendar, which include concerts, trips and masterclasses which will work under a TOIL system (Time off in lieu) to be agreed in advance with the Director of Music. The role is based across the School’s two sites and the successful candidate must be able to travel between both.

The preferred start date for this position is 24 August 2026.

Closing date for applications is 9am on Tuesday 5 May 2026

Interview date will be on Monday 11 May 2026

The High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Registered Charity No: 311065

Documents

• Senior Applicant Information 25_26 PDF Document
• Graduate Music Assistant - Job Pack - April 2026 PDF Document
• Prep Applicant Information 25_26 PDF Document