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Head of Music

Wootton Upper School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9HT

This job expired on 19 May 2021 – see similar jobs

Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
19 May 2021 at 9am
Date listed
7 May 2021

Job details

Job role: Teacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject: Music
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £25,714 -£41,604
Additional allowances: TLR2B currently £4,734 per annum

Head of Music job summary

Wootton Academy Trust [WAT] consists of Wootton Upper School, which has 900 pupils in Years 9-11 and Kimberley 16-19 College, which in September 2021 will have 700 students in Years 12 and 13 studying Level 3 courses.

WAT is a happy, successful Trust and we are seeking to appoint someone to join our team and make a positive impact on students’ lives. Staff here are supportive, caring and committed to a collaborative approach to teaching and learning. As a new member of staff, you can expect a warm welcome and a wide range of CPD opportunities to develop your practice and career.

The vacancy has arisen as our current post holder is moving to a post nearer to their home.

Traditionally, Music has had a high profile at the Trust with regular concerts and exchange visits including [ pre-Covid 19] bi-annual to Bamberg and annual to Bremen.

Our peripatetic instrumental and singing teachers come from the Bedford Music Co-operative. The Trust continues to provide a free twenty-minute lesson from a Bedford Music Co-operative teacher to all pupils studying Music GCSE and A Level.

Kimberley opened in 2013 in a state-of-the-art building that provides excellent resources for both staff and students. Currently, A level Music is taught at Kimberley College. KS 3 Music and GCSE Music is taught at Wootton Upper School.

Our Creative Arts teachers work together in a local area to share best practice. In addition to music, the local area includes our Drama and Dance staff, as well as Art and Photography teachers.

Our Head of Music will be an outstanding teacher able to teach A Level Music and should have a creative and dynamic approach to the teaching and learning and the skills to produce high quality musical events.

We hope the attached Job Description, alongside the information on our website, inspires you to make an application and we look forward to welcoming successful applicants for interview.

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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