Curriculum Leader of Music
Thomas Knyvett College, Ashford, Surrey, TW15 3DUThis job expired on 27 April 2020 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2020
Closing date
27 April 2020 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 March 2020
Job details
Job role
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Subject
- View all Musicjobs
Working pattern
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £25,543 to £41,635
Additional allowances
£25,543 - £41,635 plus a TLR 2a (£2,796pa) alongside excellent CPD opportunities
Curriculum Leader of Music job summary
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Start Date: 1 September 2020
Please note that during the school closures, as a result of the current Coronavirus (COV-19), all interviews for teaching roles are still going ahead remotely via TEAMS or SKYPE.
We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate, dedicated, motivated and innovative Curriculum Leader of Music to join our Arts Faculty at Thomas Knyvett College. We are looking for an inspirational teacher who meets the Teacher Standards, with the ability to create a nurturing learning environment, together with a commitment to bringing out the best in every student.
You will be fully supported both within the faculty and by the senior leadership team. Our outstanding staff and students make us a great place to work. When you join us, you will be supported and developed through our extensive CPD programme and given a generous and effective PPA allocation to allow for a better work/life balance. Working in our school within The Howard Partnership Trust provides a wealth of opportunities to include excellent career progression options. Regardless of your experience or level of responsibility you will have access to a range of exciting opportunities to ensure you are improving your craft.
We are looking for staff to join our team who are passionate about improving students’ life chances and capable of contributing to a highly effective and supportive Music teaching team and our extensive enrichment programme.
Our outstanding staff and wonderful students make us a great place to work. Thomas Knyvett College, part of The Howard Partnership Trust (THPT), sets high standards for behaviour, promoting traditional values that will be important for life-long achievement. We believe that academic attainment flourishes in this atmosphere, enabling students to develop into confident and well-rounded young adults.
Thomas Knyvett College is a successful, over-subscribed school. We have made rapid and sustained progress over the last five years. However, we are not complacent and seek to ensure that the next five years are as productive as possible. As an exceptional learning community, we have developed our vision and we are as ambitious as ever for our students and staff. We see the College as the central resource for learning and support in the local community and continue to strive for excellence in all we do.
What Ofsted said:
“Staff use their extensive knowledge of every pupil to provide the best support possible for each of them to develop their learning and understanding”. Inspectors praised the ‘warm and respectful’ relationships and highlighted that ‘pupils behave very well’ and ‘there is a strong sense of everyone working together to fulfil the school motto of ‘bringing out the best’.
We offer an excellent NQT Welcome Bonus of £2000 (conditions apply) and a supportive programme with a mentor and reduced timetable.
THPT value their staff very highly, as reflected in the excellent retention rates across the Trust. THPT also operate an extensive Rewards and Benefits Scheme that includes Loyalty & Service Awards, consideration of relocation packages, travel allowances and grants, access to discount schemes and membership of the Teacher Pension Scheme.
If you would like to request a tour of the school, or meet with us informally before applying, then please contact the Head of school, Richard Beeson.
Interviews may happen before the closing date by mutual agreement, early applications are encouraged.
Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The Howard Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Howard Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
About Thomas Knyvett College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
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- School size
- 729 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Thomas Knyvett College website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@thehoward.org
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