Performing Artist in Residence

GDST (The Girls' Day School Trust); Norwich; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

Employer: Norwich High School for Girls - GDST

Location: Norwich, Norfolk

Contract Type: Fixed term contract

Hours: Part Time

Contract Length: Fixed term until 8th July 2026

Salary: £26,443 to £29,896

Posted: 14th April 2025

Start Date: 1st September 2025

Expires: 24th April 2025 11:59 AM

Job ID: 1478303

Performing Artist in Residence

Part time (24 hours per week), TERM TIME ONLY, FIXED TERM until 8th July 2026. Start date – 1 September 2025. Support Staff Grade 3 - £26,443 to £29,896 pro rata.

This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside our vibrant and ambitious Music and Drama departments at Norwich High School. While experience as a performing musician would be desirable, this is not a pre-requisite for the post. We are seeking someone who is creative, hard-working, well-organised, and able to work independently as well as part of a team. Initiative and motivation are essential qualities.

The post-holder will be responsible for:

• Setting up music/drama lessons and rehearsals
• Assisting with the music library and cataloguing of music
• Helping at concerts, recitals, and school performances (which often fall out of hours)
• Monitoring, moving, and setting up musical equipment including leads, stands, drum kits, amplifiers, recording equipment, etc.
• Liaising with Visiting Music Teachers
• Keeping records of instrumental timetables and ensemble registers
• Assisting the Drama Department in rehearsals, productions, and performances as required

This is a part-time position (24 hours per week), working during school term time only, plus 10 days during the school holidays. It is fixed term until 8th July 2026. The salary is Grade 3 on the GDST regional scale.

Benefits

As a Girls’ Day School Trust school, Norwich High School benefits from being part of the largest group of independent girls’ schools in the UK, giving us unrivalled opportunities for training, collaboration, and sharing of good practice in teaching and learning. We can offer a variety of benefits, including:

• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• A generous pension scheme (with up to 12% employer contributions)
• Free life assurance benefit
• Onsite parking
• Free lunch during term time
• Access to the Fitness Suite and Swimming Pool subject to availability and induction
• Access to our free Employee Assistance programme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment

Full details of the post may be obtained from the Norwich High website.

A letter of application addressed to the DFO should be included with your application form. Please note that CVs without a completed school application form cannot be considered.

Closing date: 12 noon, Thursday 24 April 2025

Interviews: w/c 28 April 2025

Safeguarding Statement

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion, and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected, and included. The GDST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Candidates shortlisted for interview will be subject to an online search. This isn't part of the shortlisting process - candidates will have an opportunity to address any areas of concern at interview.