Lead Teacher of Music

Job details

Job role: Head of department or curriculum

Visa sponsorship: Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored

Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject: Music

Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 Hours Per Week

Contract type: Permanent

Pay scale: MPR/UPR + TLR2A

What skills and experience we're looking for

[Employer hidden] is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Lead Teacher of Music. This role is of great importance to our work as an academy. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching and inspiring students across Key Stages 3 and 4 to achieve their full potential in this critically important subject. Music is currently taught to all students in Years 7-9 and is an option at KS4. Due to the size of the academy, we are looking for an experienced teacher who can grow our music offer as part of the Performing Arts department.

Potential applicants should:

Be either:

• A trainee teacher who is successfully completing placement(s) teaching at KS3 & KS4 (applicants currently in training).

or:

• A colleague with a successful record of teaching with strong examination results at one or more of KS3 & KS4 (applicants who have already gained Qualified Teacher Status).

Applicants should also have:

• A detailed knowledge of current developments in education including the effective use of the Pupil Premium.
• The ability to put vision into practice.

What the school offers its staff

What we offer you:

As a trust, we have a great responsibility to ensure that professionals, at every stage in their career,have the opportunity toenjoy expert support and training. In addition to the essential training and support provided by the Early Career Framework and National Professional Qualifications suite delivered through Leeds Teaching School Hub, we are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

childcare disqualification

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

medical

online and social media

prohibition from teaching

right to work

satisfactory references

suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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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Additional documents

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About [Employer hidden]

School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18

Education phase: Secondary school

School size: 610 pupils enrolled

Age range: 11 to 18

Ofsted report: View Ofsted report

School website: [Employer hidden] website

Email address: [contact hidden]

Phone number: [contact hidden]

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