ROYAL NORTHERN COLLEGE OF MUSIC

PERSON SPECIFICATION

JOB TITLE: Assistant Head of Music Education (PGCE)

DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL: Academic

REQUIREMENT / ESSENTIAL / METHOD OF ASSESSMENT / DESIRABLE / METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
EXPERIENCE / Minimum of 3 years post-qualification work in the field of music education / Application
Music PGCE and ITT provision in UK HE / Application/Interview
Teaching and assessment practices, including within HE / Application/Interview
Curriculum design and delivery informed by recent scholarship / Application/Interview
Collaborative working and liaison across music education providers / Application/Interview
Principles and practices of quality assurance and enhancement / Application/Interview / Principles and practices of HE quality assurance and enhancement / Application/Interview
SKILLS / A high-quality musician with a diverse range of skills and competences / Application
High-level communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills, with ability to engage effectively and sympathetically with students, academic colleagues and external partners / Application/Interview
An ability to inspire, influence and persuade students / Application/Interview
Effective balancing of the demands of teaching and administration / Application/Interview
Literacy, digital literacy and writing skills appropriate to the role / Application/Interview
KNOWLEDGE / Knowledge of the latest developments in music education and pedagogical research / Application/Interview / Individual and/or collaborative research / Application/Interview
A sound awareness of the latest debates, policies and structures pertaining to UK music education / Application/Interview
UK PGCE Music degree provision / Application/Interview / The principles and processes of programme design, approval, monitoring, and review particularly as these relate to PGCE degrees / Application/Interview
An understanding of the special nature of music conservatoire education and training / Application/Interview
QUALIFICATIONS / A good first degree and postgraduate degree in a subject related area (e.g. PGCE, MMus) / Application/Certificates / A higher degree by research or equivalent professional/research standing in a subject related area / Application/Certificates
Professional Accreditation of Teaching within UKPSF (e.g. FHEA, SFHEA) / Application
OTHER REQUIREMENTS / Car ownership is necessary to fulfil the requirements of the role / Application

Issued by: Human Resources, 25 August 2016

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