Deputy Faculty Leader: Creative Arts with Music Specialism
Eckington School, Sheffield, Derbyshire, S21 4GN11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
20 October 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Music
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS TO UPS
Additional allowances
TLR2b (£5,645)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are a forward-thinking, dynamic and thriving Creative Arts department that values innovation, inclusivity, and collaboration. We are now seeking an enthusiastic and talented Deputy Faculty Leader with a specialism in Music to help lead our Creative Arts team to new heights. As the Deputy Faculty Leader, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the leadership and management of the Creative Arts Faculty, with a particular focus on Music. You will work closely with the Faculty Leader to drive forward the vision and strategy of the department, ensuring high standards of teaching and learning across all key stages.
The successful candidate will deliver Music to students across Key Stage 3-5. We welcome applicants with a desire to lead on extra-curricular Music projects, providing students with diverse and enriching experiences that foster their cultural capital. Experience in organizing performances and events, with a keen interest in enhancing students’ musical experiences beyond the classroom would be an advantage.
You would be joining a highly motivated team with a desire to improve in all aspects of teaching and learning and promote the importance of the Creative Arts.
What the school offers its staff
Eckington School is an 11-18 comprehensive secondary school in north-east Derbyshire with more than 1200 students on roll, including the school’s Sixth Form.
Eckington School joined Chorus Education Trust in April 2023, at which point we also welcomed a new headteacher, whose proven track record in developing a positive ethos under strong leadership is enabling the school on its journey of improvement. Further appointments to the senior leadership team have created a school with ambition to deliver on the Chorus Trust ethos of outstanding achievement for all.
The school itself is situated on the outskirts of Eckington on the Derbyshire/Sheffield border, overlooking open countryside. The campus is arranged around a shrub-filled courtyard that enables easy access to outside spaces for all.
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
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About Eckington School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1231 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Eckington School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- sfoster@chorustrust.org
- Phone number
- 01246 432849
Eckington School is an 11-18 comprehensive secondary school in North-East Derbyshire with more than 1200 students on roll, including 150 in the school’s Sixth Form. In April 2023, Eckington School joined Chorus Education Trust, also welcoming a new Headteacher.
Eckington School is part of Chorus Education Trust, and as such all appointees may be required to work at any Trust site in the future.
You can view the school website at: www.eckington.net
Arranging a visit to Eckington School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sfoster@chorustrust.org.
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