Head of Music
Oasis Academy Sholing, Southampton, SO19 8PH10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
13 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 April 2024
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
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR 2a (£3214)
What skills and experience we're looking for
An exciting opportunity to join the team at Oasis Academy Sholing:
We are looking to appoint a passionate Head of Music to lead the further development of our music curriculum and wider extra-curricular opportunities.
The role involves organising the extra-curricular music opportunities, including the peripatetic music teachers, as well as delivering a high quality and engaging music curriculum. We have two small KS4 BTEC classes which the successful candidate would be responsible for. The successful candidate would also work with other staff in the Creative Arts Team to support with the musical aspects of end of term productions. This is a fantastic opportunity for somebody to take on leadership of a small department and shape the impact and growth of the subject across the school.
What the school offers its staff
Our offer to you:
When you join the Sholing family there are a significant number of benefits that make us stand out as an employer of choice. These include but are not limited to:
- An exceptional CPD offer including fortnightly personalised Incremental Coaching, weekly Academy-wide and department-based CPD and termly Trust-based CPD.
- A pre-planned, fully resourced, Trust-wide curriculum with the autonomy to adapt for your students - no planning lessons from scratch!
- A centralised Culture for Learning policy which allows the teacher to teach and students to learn. You will be fully supported too by a superb Pastoral and SEND team.
- A streamlined, personalised feedback & assessment policy, created to minimise staff workload and maximise student progression.
- The opportunity to undertake fully-funded National Professional Qualifications and access to Apprenticeship Levy for further professional and academic qualifications.
- The opportunity to run a weekly extra-curricular club of your choosing, and to share your hidden talents with students!
- Access to an iPad for all staff / students enabling the use of Formative and other online self-marking assessment resources.
- The opportunity to further your career within the Trust and region. There are also a range of National Lead Practitioner roles within the Trust which you may also have the opportunity to apply for.
- Access to Eye Care vouchers and a national Cycle to Work scheme.
- Access to Health Shield Cash Plan which can include 24/7 access to a GP, assistance with the cost and access to dental treatment, eye-care, physiotherapy, and chiropody.
- Support to balance your work/life/caring responsibilities via our Time Off Work Policy, Menopause Policy, Flexible Working and Sabbatical Policy
- Trust wide recognition of the challenges to mental health, facing both staff and students, and the support of our National Mental Health Team which is staffed by professionally qualified Mental Health Nurses.
- Confidential Counselling services for you and those that live with you, should times get tough.
Our academy:
Oasis Academy Sholing is a rapidly improving, forward-thinking Academy that maintains high expectations of staff and students.
Sholing is part of the highly successful Oasis Community Learning multi-academy trust. The successful candidate will share the ambition of community transformation, delivered by exceptional education at the heart of the community.
We are searching for somebody who has high expectations, a commitment to raising standards and up to date knowledge of teaching and learning.
Commitment to safeguarding
Oasis Charitable Trust is wholly committed to ensuring that all children and adults at risk who engage with Oasis activities across the Oasis group through its subsidiaries (Oasis UK, Oasis Community Learning, Oasis College, Oasis Community Partnerships, Oasis Aquila Housing and STOP THE TRAFFIK), are cared for in a safe and secure environment. To fulfil this commitment, a number of safeguarding arrangements are in place.
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About Oasis Academy Sholing
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1040 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Oasis Academy Sholing website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@oasissholing.org
- Phone number
- 02380448861
We are an inclusive of all secondary school based in Southampton catering for students aged 11-16. We believe that Oasis Academy Sholing celebrates success through world class aspiration and recognises the enjoyment in learning so that all are inspired to achieve.
Arranging a visit to Oasis Academy Sholing
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@oasissholing.org.
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