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Gospel Choir Leader
Harris Academy Wimbledon, London, SW19 2JY15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
4 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Music
Working pattern
- Part time: 1.5 hours per week (3:00pm-4:30pm)
Contract type
- Casual
Hourly rate
- £40 per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
Harris Academy Wimbledon is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and talented Gospel Choir Leader to lead our after-school choir. This is an exciting opportunity to inspire students through music and help develop a vibrant choral culture within our school community.
At Harris Academy Wimbledon, we are committed to providing a rich and diverse extracurricular programme. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on students' creative experiences in a supportive school environment.
If this sounds like the right fit for you, please submit your CV along with a cover letter. We'd love to hear from you!
We would welcome your application if you:
- Have experience leading choirs, ideally with a focus on gospel music
- Are a confident vocalist and musician
- Have the ability to engage and motivate young people of varying abilities
- Can demonstrate strong communication and organisational skills
- Are reliable, enthusiastic, and committed to supporting students' musical development
What the school offers its staff
We are an‘Outstanding'(Ofsted 2023) secondary academy, established in 2018 to provide an excellent education for children in Wimbledon.
Two years after opening, we moved into our brand-new building which is modern, bright and equipped with state-of-the-art facilities in every area of the curriculum. We are oversubscribed and fortunate to have an amazing level of support from the community with waiting lists for entry into every year group of our academy.
Our academy is an exceptional place to learn, providing an ambitious but happy and inclusive environment. We have high expectations of our students of all starting points and abilities. We know that our students will leave us academically successful, but we also want them to be well-rounded individuals with a highly developed social conscience, ready to lead in their communities and beyond. Our motto is‘make a difference'and our students and staff give nothing except their very best in pursuit of making a difference to their lives and the lives of others around them.
Three words are crucial to how we guide students to be able to‘make a difference': independence, integrity and resilience.
Independence means we support students to develop their skills and attributes, so they have everything they need to succeed. We set challenging targets and raise aspirations so every single one of our students reaches their potential.
Integrity means staff and students must be fair and truthful and have the courage to take the right action in every situation, even when no-one is looking.
Resilience means we give students the tools to recover from difficulties. We show students how taking risks and making mistakes is all part of the learning journey. We also show students how hard work brings success, and support them to persevere with all challenges.
There is a great deal of collaborative working and sharing of good ideas about what works within secondary academies at Harris. The successful candidate will be joining a friendly and outward looking group where professional development and progression opportunities are second to none.
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includesour Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS,a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more aboutour benefitson our website.
Flexible working opportunities
Harris Federation is committed to fostering a positive and supportive working environment for our staff, recognising that achieving a balance between professional and personal responsibilities is essential. We understand that each individual’s circumstances are unique, which is why we offer flexible working options that can be adapted to meet the needs of both the academy and our employees.
Our approach to flexibility includes a range of solutions, from tailored working hours to part-time arrangements, where appropriate, ensuring that we maintain our high standards of education while supporting the wellbeing of our staff. Whether you are a classroom teacher, support staffor part of our senior leadership team, we work together to find solutions that align with both the operational needs of the academy and your professional development.
Harris Federation and our academies are dedicated to creating an inclusive and collaborative environment, where every member of staff can thrive and feel valued in their role.
Further information about the job
Your responsibilities will include:
- Planning and leading engaging weekly gospel choir rehearsals
- Developing students' vocal skills, confidence and performance ability
- Selecting and arranging appropriate gospel repertoire for a school setting
- Preparing students for performances and school events where appropriate
- Creating an inclusive, positive, and energetic rehearsal environment
Commitment to safeguarding
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Harris Academy Wimbledon
- School type
- Free Schools, None, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1045 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Harris Academy Wimbledon website
- Email address
- careers@harrisfederation.org.uk
- Phone number
- 020 3962 4300
We are an ‘Outstanding' (Ofsted 2023) secondary academy, established in 2018 to provide an excellent education for children in Wimbledon. With our new Sixth Form opening this year, we will soon have a full cohort of students aged 11-18.
Two years after opening, we moved into our brand-new building which is modern, bright and equipped with state-of-the-art facilities in every area of the curriculum. We are oversubscribed and fortunate to have an amazing level of support from the community with waiting lists for entry into every year group of our academy.
Harris Academy Wimbledon promotes high levels of academic achievement across the curriculum, encourages participation in extra-curricular opportunities and empowers students to make decisions wisely. The curriculum is rich, diverse and personalised ensuring every student achieves his or her true potential. Academic success goes hand-in hand with a rich variety of enrichment and extra-curricular activities; these help foster a spirit of aspiration, resilience and joy in learning.
Professional learning is at the heart of the academy, supporting all staff in their development. The academy has a growth mindset approach where industry and commitment are seen as cultural virtues. Development of resilience, self esteem, managing risks/consequences and the ability to work effectively together all form a key part of the pastoral provision.
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