Head of Music
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7BB6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
6 May 2024 at 10am
Date listed
5 March 2024
Job details
Job role
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- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Music
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,350.00 - £47,839.00 Annually (FTE) Plus TLR £5350
Head of Music job summary
| Job Title | Head of Music (Maternity Cover) |
| Salary | MPS / UPS plus TLR 2b |
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls was founded in 1958, our school has been helping girls to secure outstanding academic results and providing a well-rounded experience for over half a century. The school encourages a happy and harmonious community which respects the individual and celebrates the rich diversity of backgrounds and heritage of students and staff.
We are looking to appoint, for a fixed term of up to one year, an outstanding Music Teacher to lead our Music provision.
Our ideal candidate will display:
- A passion for teaching music and providing valuable performance opportunities for students.
- Experience in teaching classroom music at KS3 and KS4 with a good curriculum knowledge and understanding of GCSE music requirements.
- Knowledge and experience of preparing students to compose using music technology through to A’ levels.
Please read the attached job description and person specification for more information on this role.
Career with Endeavour MAT - what we can offer you:
As well as offering you a competitive salary with pay progression opportunities, you will also be working with a team of talented, engaged and motivated colleagues. Our common values of respect, integrity, determination, equality of opportunity and self-management help instil a strong work ethic among staff and students alike and our supportive culture provides what many of our existing staff describe as a ‘family feel’ within our Trust.
Application Process:
The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 6th May 2024, with interviews expected to take place shortly afterwards.
Early applications are encouraged as eligible candidates may be invited to the interview stage on a rolling basis and we may appoint before the stated closing date.
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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This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
About Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1068 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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Wilmington Grammar School for Girls is an Outstanding school situated near Dartford in Kent, with a strong track record of achievement. Our students are encouraged to develop resilience and are supported to become innovative and thoughtful problem solvers via the Endeavour Mindset programme.
We are part of the Endeavour MAT family of schools, and we pride ourselves on setting consistently high expectations, securing outstanding outcomes and delivering exceptional standards of teaching and learning.
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