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Head of Music

Ark Soane Academy, London, W3 8EA

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• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  2 December 2022 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 November 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year or phase
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Music
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
  • 42 hours a week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £53,456 - £58,124
• Pay scale: Ark Leadership L1- L5

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualification criteria • Strong A Levels or equivalent • Qualified to degree level and above — preferably in music - to include both theory and music technology • Qualified to teach and work in the UK Experience • Mastery of and enthusiasm for music • Knowledge of the national secondary education system, examinations and curriculum • Excellent understanding of both subject and general teaching pedagogy • Experience of reflecting on and improving teaching practice to increase student achievement • Experience of interpreting student data to drive lesson planning and student progress • Experience of raising attainment in a challenging environment • Experience of leading successful enrichment which inspires and motivates learners • Experience of leading a peripatetic music programme • Effective and systematic behaviour management

What the school offers its staff

You can look forward to joining an exceptionally warm, collaborative and experienced team.

You can expect the highest levels of dedication and commitment from your students and unwavering support from the school leadership team in securing this.

Our staff are committed subject experts and are given the capacity and the training to ensure that their curriculum delivers knowledge-rich mastery through effective planning and intellectual preparation.

We believe that every member of staff deserves to be developed, and regular, low-stakes feedback ensures all teachers can develop.

As aproud member of thenetwork, we offer:

• Twice as many training days as standard

• Weekly staff training designed to meet the needs of the school

• Coaching for every teacher

• Protected co-planning time

• Access to high-quality, regular professional development

• Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the network

Commitment to safeguarding

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.

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About Ark Soane Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 350 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Ark Soane Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: m.malve@arksoane.org
• Phone number: 020 74308876
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ark-soane-academy (opens in new tab)

Ark Soane Academy is part of Ark, one of the UK’s most successful school groups, with a network of 39 schools in 4 locations across the country.

Our school opened to 180 students in September 2021 and currently have 360 Year 7 and Year 8 students. In 2023, we will have 540 students in Year 7 to Year 9 and will grow by 180 students each year before reaching full capacity in 2028.

This year, we will also move into our brand new school building. Therefore, joining Soane now is a unique opportunity to become part of a thriving, collaborative and growing team who all hold the highest expectations of student behaviour and effort and are all deeply committed to the success of our students and of the school.  

Arranging a visit to Ark Soane Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email m.malve@arksoane.org.

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