Curriculum Leader - Music - Cover for Maternity Leave
Da Vinci Academy, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 4ETThis job expired on 13 April 2020 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2020
Closing date
13 April 2020 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 March 2020
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- View all Musicjobs
Working pattern
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £24,373 to £40,490
Additional allowances
TLR 2b
Curriculum Leader - Music - Cover for Maternity Leave job summary
Inspire our students to succeed – We are a small school with a big heart and huge ambition!
Having converted to academy status at the heart of the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust in May 2017, Da Vinci Academy is an increasingly successful secondary school with around 650 students. A student centred philosophy is supported by an unwavering commitment to the achievement of successful outcomes for each and every young person. Together with the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust, a strong and clear vision is in place - one team changing worlds. Our vision is achieved by supporting all to Aspire, Believe, Learn, Achieve. This is what we all firmly believe in and strive to achieve at all times. The benefit of our close-knit academy community is a real team environment where students and staff alike can really shine.
We are looking to recruit a Curriculum Leader – Music to cover Maternity leave from September 2020. You will be an excellent classroom practitioner with the skills and determination to ensure exciting learning and outstanding progress for students of all abilities in learning Music. You will possess the energy and enthusiasm to share good practice and to achieve a high standard of education for students leading to excellent outcomes.
Music has gained significant momentum at Da Vinci, and the subject is loved by students with high numbers now electing to study Music at KS4. We are looking for someone to continue developing our whole school passion and further drive the enthusiasm of our students for this subject.
Duties will include:
- to build an effective team to raise attainment and implement appropriate change
- to provide strategic leadership for the development, monitoring and evaluation of the department’s curriculum
- to identify and set appropriate improvement and attainment targets for individual students, groups of students and the department
- to monitor and evaluate progress towards targets identifying and implementing suitable intervention strategies for individuals and groups of students
- to monitor and evaluate standards of learning and teaching using a variety of approaches including lesson observation (giving constructive feedback and support) and work scrutiny
It is an exciting time at Da Vinci Academy and you will be part of our future development and the journey to securing improvement and raising standards across all areas.
For more information, to see a full job description and to apply, please visit our website: https://www.davinci.derby.sch.uk/school/job-vacancies/teaching-staff
Should you have any questions regarding the role please contact Tina Heyes, HR Officer on 01332 831515 or email tina.heyes@davinciacademy.co.uk
To apply please visit our website: http://www.davinci.derby.sch.uk/school/job-vacancies/teaching-staff
Please submit a fully completed application form, supported by a covering letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) which details your reasons for applying and how your experience meets the requirements outlined in this pack.
Completed application forms should be sent to vacancies@davinciacademy.co.uk
In light of the current situation with regards Covoid 19, visits are unfortunately not recommended. We can however arrange a phone call with our Headteacher or other suitable member of staff. To arrange an informal discussion ahead of making an application, please email our HR Officer, Tina Heyes at tina.heyes@davinciacademy.co.uk
Closing date: Monday 13 April 2020 at 12 noon
Interviews: to be arranged after the closing date and in line with government guidance at the time
Start date: 1 September 2020
Commitment to safeguarding
The L.E.A.D. Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Da Vinci Academy adopts a rigorous Safer Recruitment Policy which is followed for every appointment.
If you are invited to interview, your suitability to work with children will be explored. As such you will be asked to declare any convictions, cautions or reprimands which you have incurred.
About Da Vinci Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 698 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Da Vinci Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- tina.heyes@davinciacademy.co.uk
“Leaders put pupils’ interests at the heart of all that they do” - Ofsted 2021
Having converted to academy status at the heart of the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust in May 2017, Da Vinci Academy is now a successful secondary school with around 700 students and an increasing school roll (oversubscribed in KS3 and also next year’s intake). In summer 2019, we were proud to be the most improved Progress 8 school in Derby and in October 2021, we were rated ‘good’ by Ofsted. A copy of the report can be found on our website.
We are described as a ‘proudly inclusive school with a big heart and huge ambition’. A student-centred philosophy is supported by an unwavering commitment to the achievement of successful outcomes for each and every young person.
“The school is inclusive and welcoming to all. Pupils feel valued and cared for.”
Together with the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust, a strong and clear vision is in place - one team changing worlds. Our vision is achieved by supporting all to Aspire, Believe, Learn, Achieve. This is what we all firmly believe in and strive for at all times. The benefit of our close-knit academy community is a real team environment where people genuinely care for each other and where students and staff alike can really shine.
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