Music Assistant

West London Free School, London, W6 9LP

5 days remaining to apply

• 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, cover supervisor or tutor
• 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

A fabulous team to work with and school to be part of!

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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WLFS Music Assistant Advert.pdf - 398 KB (opens in new tab)

Music Assistant May 2023.pdf - 230 KB (opens in new tab)

About West London Free School

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 893 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: West London Free School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: careers@wlfs.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-london-free-school (opens in new tab)

The WLFS is one of the pioneering schools in the country for delivering a knowledge-rich education to all pupils, irrespective of birth or background. At the WLFS, we pride ourselves on the quality of the curriculum; the excellent behaviour of the pupils; the support provided by senior leaders; and the trust that we place in staff. Our 2022 results showed that our approach to teaching is delivering results. At A-level, 45% of entries were graded A* to A, and 73% were graded A* to B. At GCSE, 49% of entries were graded 9 to 7, and 88% were graded 9 to 4. Progress 8 was 0.61. Our pupils go on to study at some of the best universities in the UK and abroad, with seven students accepted to courses at Oxford or Cambridge in 2022 alone. We look for talented and ambitious individuals who share our vision for creating an exceptional school, and are committed to ensuring that every child has access to the best possible education.

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