Head of Music
Kingdown School, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9DRThis job expired on 21 February 2024
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
21 February 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 February 2024
Job details
Job role
- 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: This is a full-time position
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS (£30,000 – £46,525)
Additional allowances
TLR2A (£ 3,214)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We and are looking for someone who:
- Is an experienced teacher committed to delivering excellence;
- Has proven leadership skills/experience (ideally in a Music Department);
- Can teach a broad range of engaging and effective lessons that motivate, inspire and improve student attainment;
- Can plan and deliver lessons and sequences of lessons to the highest standard that ensure real learning takes place and students make superior progress;
- Is able to raise attainment and challenge students to achieve their best;
- Has a commitment to extra-curricular activities;
- Is aware of current initiatives in Music and has an in-depth knowledge of a wide variety of music and the programmes of study across all Key Stages;
- Is an effective team member who can contribute positively to the work in our Music Department and is capable of supporting the development of colleagues through Music CPD provision;
- Has a positive, cheerful outlook with a good sense of humour;
- Is able to forge good relationships with students and staff;
- Is able to work hard and remain calm under pressure;
- Has a desire to work within the Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) structure.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer the successful candidate:
- An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;
- A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;
- Opportunities for training and progression;
- The support of Acorn Education Trust, with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;
- A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.
Further details about the role
Kingdown School is looking to appoint a creative and highly skilled Head of Music to join our committed and passionate team. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced teacher to lead Music in our successful Creative / Performing Arts Department, supporting the team in raising attainment and challenging students to achieve their best in the subject.
Kingdown School is a co-educational, non-denominational secondary school and sixth form, educating young people between the ages of 11 and 18 years. We have a strong reputation in the local community and beyond, built on an unswerving focus on the quality of teaching and learning and great pastoral care. Ranked in the top 10 secondary schools in Wiltshire, our school is located in the charming garrison town of Warminster, with excellent links to Salisbury, Bath, Bristol and the South-West. We are an academy under Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to collaborate and improve local education.
Managing a team of Music subject specialists, you will have experience in a similar leadership role (ideally within a Music Department) and will be able to teach across our full age and ability range, up to and including Key Stage 5.
For information about this role, including a full Job Description and Person Specification, please read our Applicant Information Pack.
To apply, please visit our TES vacancy page at: (https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/-1996784) and click ‘Quick Apply’ to complete an application form.
Closing Date: Wednesday 21st February 2024 at 12pm
Interview Date: w/c Monday 26th February 2024
Kingdown School, as part of the Acorn Education Trust, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in obtaining this post you will be subject to a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and health screening. We are an equal opportunities employer. As part of our safer recruitment processes, if you are shortlisted for the post, we will carry out a social media account search.
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.
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About Kingdown School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1454 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Kingdown School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- lmg@kingdown.wilts.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01985 215551
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