Head of Music
Claverham Community College, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0HT9 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
14 February 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
27 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Music
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Applications for full or part time considered
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 to UPPER3PT
Additional allowances
TLR of £8278
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to recruit an exceptional individual to the role of Head of Music in an extremely successful department.
You will line manage a dedicated, committed and hardworking team. The successful candidate will be:
- An excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations and a clear
commitment to helping students reach their full potential;
- Have a high level of professionalism;
* Able to lead and inspire staff and students at all levels;
- Share the Principal’s vision to offer an exceptional education for all students.
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer you:
- A supportive culture;
- Training opportunities;
- An on- site Nursery (ages 3 months – 5 years) which carries a staff discount;
- Access to an on-site Sports Centre.
There is a tradition of high standards of behaviour at the College due to our set of structures and procedures which are beneficial to both staff and students. Our proven reputation for excellent examination results at the College makes Claverham a popular and oversubscribed Community College which serves a mainly rural catchment area within East Sussex.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@claverham.org
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Claverham Community College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1127 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Claverham Community College website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@claverham.org
Claverham Community College is situated on the outskirts of the historic town of Battle in East Sussex. The College grounds incorporate land which belonged formerly to the Battle Abbey Estate and are immediately adjacent to the site of the Battle of Hastings.
The College aims to provide an excellent education to the young people it serves.
Arranging a visit to Claverham Community College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@claverham.org.
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