
Head of Music
Canon Slade School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 3BPThis job expired on 24 March 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
24 March 2023 at 9am
Date listed
8 March 2023
Job details
Job role
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- View all Musicjobs
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs - 1.0 FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- T1 – T9
Additional allowances
Plus, TLR 1d
What skills and experience we're looking for
Main Duties:
- to be responsible and accountable for all aspects of the leadership and management of the Music department, with particular emphasis on the progress of all pupils and their achieving excellent results; the quality of teaching and learning in every lesson in the department, including dealing with matters of pupil behaviour and rewards; the leadership of the department team, celebrating excellence, dealing with less good performance, and ensuring high quality professional development for all
- to take a leading role in the upholding and promoting of the Christian ethos of the school.
The successful candidate will be someone who:
- have an enthusiasm for Music, which motivates and supports other staff and encourages a shared understanding of the contribution Music can make to all aspects of pupils’ lives
- have a clear vision for the future of the department and strategies for achieving it
- be an enthusiastic and innovative team player with strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to achieving high standards within a successful department
- be an excellent classroom practitioner
- have a clear understanding of the characteristics of high quality teaching and be able and willing to teach across the whole age and ability range
- quickly build rapport and effective professional relationships with both our young people and colleagues
- actively share good practice and seek to explore ways to improve their own and others’ teaching
- understand that behaviour management starts with the quality of teaching in the classroom
- demonstrate personal resilience and role model those personal qualities we wish to instil in our young people
What the school offers its staff
- a supportive and encouraging staff team
- a paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs
- 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- fantastic facilities
Commitment to safeguarding
The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.
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About Canon Slade School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1758 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Canon Slade School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- HR@canon-slade.bolton.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01204 333343
School location
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