Music Assistant
West London Free School, London, W6 9LPThis job expired on 2 June 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
2 June 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
26 May 2023
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Music
Working pattern
- Full time: Term Time plus after school or evening events as directed. Five days per week, 8am – 5pm. The role holder will be expected to be flexible to support events outside of normal office hours.
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year
Full-time equivalent salary
- 16,000
What skills and experience we're looking for
The West London Free School Music Department is seeking a Music Assistant to work as part of our team for the academic year 2023-24. The main focus of the role will be:
1. Singing and playing in Ensembles
2. Coaching small groups in Bands Club
3. Assisting in lessons with pupils who need stretch or support
4. Maintaining the department equipment
5. Supporting cover teachers in delivering music lessons
6. Providing technical/IT/AV support in school for whole school/external events/talks/Open Days and Evenings etc. (not necessarily) related to the Music Department)The ability to work as part of a team, to be proactive in addressing issues, and to take responsibility for organising musical activities, is essential.
What the school offers its staff
Local Government Pension Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Social events
Commitment to safeguarding
The Knowledge Schools Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
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About West London Free School
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 915 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- West London Free School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- careers@wlfs.org
The West London Free School is one of the country's pioneering free schools, renowned for academic excellence, high standards of behaviour and a wide choice of co-curricular clubs. Since our foundation in 2011, we have provided all children with a rigorous, knowledge-rich education irrespective of their background. We offer a challenging curriculum, with a supportive environment, underpinned by fantastic teachers. Through this combination, pupils at the West London Free School excel. In 2024:
• A-level: 52% of entries were graded A* to A, and 83% were graded A* to B.
• GCSE: 51% of entries were graded 9 to 7, and 90% of entries were graded 9 to 4. Our Progress 8 was 0.96, and our Attainment 8 Grade was 6.4, placing us in the top 1% of comprehensive schools in the country.
• The Sunday Times named us ‘London Comprehensive School of the year’ for 2025.
At the West London Free School, we aim to build a culture of sustainable success. We have a stable body of staff who feel supported and fulfilled.
• Senior leaders are highly visible and approachable.
• The pastoral team take responsibility for ensuring all teachers can teach without disruption. School rules are non-negotiable, and poor behaviour is met by escalating sanctions.
• Our staff surveys have regularly shown staff morale and other indicators of professional satisfaction at the WLFS to be significantly higher than national benchmarks.
As well as a knowledge rich education, the WLFS runs an extensive co-curricular programme that encourages children to develop outside the classroom. The school specialises in music and offers a range of sporting opportunities as well as general interest clubs. All staff are encouraged to share their co-curricular enthusiasm by committing one hour a week to running a school club.
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