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I am a music teacher and composer. I have composed music for a variety of projects, including YouTube videos, study music, and hypno-birthing/meditation music. I play Guitar and piano, and I am open to composing all styles. I also have a wide network of other musicians who are always willing to collaborate.…

James Blackwell

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I am a music teacher and composer. I have composed music for a variety of projects, including YouTube videos, study music, and hypno-birthing/meditation music. I play Guitar and piano, and I am open to composing all styles. I also have a wide network of other musicians who are always willing to collaborate.…

Available to hire

I am a music teacher and composer. I have composed music for a variety of projects, including YouTube videos, study music, and hypno-birthing/meditation music.

I play Guitar and piano, and I am open to composing all styles. I also have a wide network of other musicians who are always willing to collaborate.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Head of Music, Drama and Digital IT at Henley Bank High School

September 1, 2024 - Present

Overseeing the day-to-day running of the music, drama and computer science departments; ensuring high-quality lessons are planned and delivered; developing curriculums to be up-to-date and relevant; overseeing the operations of music peripatetic lessons; leading school events such as the school musical, end-of-year music festival and Christmas choir concert; mentoring ETCs; leading department CPD; setting performance targets; managing department budgets; acting as vocational quality nominee for BTEC subjects.

Head of Music and Drama at Henley Bank High School

August 31, 2024 - September 29, 2025

Overseeing the day-to-day running of the music and drama departments; ensuring high-quality lessons are planned and delivered; developing curriculums to be up-to-date and relevant; overseeing the operations of music peripatetic lessons; leading on school events such as the school musical, end-of-year music festival and the annual Christmas choir concert; leading department CPD sessions; setting performance targets; managing department budgets.

Music Teacher at Henley Bank High School

January 1, 2021 - Present

Curating the music curriculum and delivering high-quality lessons; creating a music culture within the school and boosting the music profile; raising uptake in instrumental lessons; Year 7 form tutor; adhering to safeguarding policy and procedures.

Teaching Assistant at Morpeth Secondary School

December 31, 2020 - September 29, 2025

Supporting the SEND department with day-to-day planning and resource preparation; supporting ASD children one-to-one; leading literacy and numeracy interventions; liaising with parents, social workers and child protection agencies to help vulnerable children; supporting classroom teachers in the delivery of lessons (MITA model).