Music Curriculum Lead (KS3)
Manchester Communication Academy, Manchester, M40 8NT10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
18 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
8 May 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3
Subject
- Physical education
Working pattern
- Full time: 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS1 - UPS3 plus TLR2a
Additional allowances
TLR 2a
What skills and experience we're looking for
To undertake any other duties asWe are seeking to appoint a well-qualified teacher to lead KS3 music as part of our exceptional and inspirational Creative Arts faculty. This new role has been created to help continue the ongoing improvements in scale and success that the department has experienced over recent years. We are looking for someone with excellent subject knowledge who has a desire to take responsibility for teaching, learning and outcomes at KS3 as well as contributing to teaching one or more of our KS4 courses. A working knowledge of music technology might be beneficial. You are warmly welcomed and encouraged to arrange a tour of the school to meet the team, the students and to view our outstanding facilities.
The music department consists of a Head of Department, a classroom teacher and three full-time peripatetic tutors (Voice, Guitar & Bass, and Drums). As a school, we are very fortunate to be able to provide the very best resources for our students and the department currently benefits from a vast range of teaching space including three large teaching rooms, a recording studio, and four music practise rooms with large screens. Within these spaces, you will find a total of 5 digital pianos, almost 40 keyboards, 4 drum kits, hand percussion, 12 guitars, and 6 basses.
Attainment in, and appetite for music is exceptional. In addition to facilitating over 70 level 2 and level 3 qualifications year on year the department runs multiple clubs after school, during lunchtimes and breaks, and stages at least 6 public performances annually. Consequently, the music department’s profile is significant within the context of the school’s overall strategy to providing the very best educational and creative learning opportunities for our young people. Additionally, due to our commitments to, and passion for music making we are proud to have formed lasting partnerships with the London College of Music and Edge Hill University.
Key tasks
1. To be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
2.To lead KS3 within the Music Department in improving the learning experiences the children have in this subject area.
3.To lead and monitor the effective delivery of the key stage 3 Music curriculum and assist with the delivery of the key stage 4 curriculum.
4.To plan and deliver a broad and exciting curriculum that allows students the opportunity to develop their skills and confidence in all aspects of music.
5.To analyse departmental data and use this to close gaps within key groups both at key stage 3 and key stage 4.
6.To assist with the quality assurance of the teaching and learning taking place within the music department and share best practice.
7.To use data on pupil performance to inform policy and practice, target setting, identify underachieving pupils, implement targeted intervention and monitor the effectiveness of the subject.
8.To plan appropriate, differentiated learning for all children, monitoring progress and intervening when there is underperformance.
9.Create a high quality, rich, stimulating, safe and enabling learning environment.
10.Work collaboratively and flexibly to ensure: effective planning, successful learning, better than expected progress and accurate and moderated assessment outcomes.
11.Manage the learning environment, resources and time to ensure effective learning takes place.
12.Monitor and celebrate children’s learning, progress and achievement and record and report upon progress, including details on attendance, behaviour, development and additional needs.
13.To further develop the inspiring extra curricular music offer and assist with singing contests and creative arts showcases.
14.Be able to set clear targets, based on prior attainment, for pupils’ learning
15.Have a detailed professional knowledge of the curriculum including an understanding of the progression of learning development and national testing.
16.To accurately assess children’s development and to help create a successful framework for assessment.
17.To ensure that the music rooms and equipment are all maintained.
18.To work effectively with TAs, peripatetic teacher and other colleagues who support children in their learning and beyond
19.To maintain a positive attitude, seeking to bring out the best in learners and having high expectations for all.
20.Establish positive relationships with parents/carers, ensuring parental involvement in learning and progress
21.Constantly strive to improve own performance and identify areas for self - improvement, attending appropriate training.
22.To keep own CPD record up to date.
23. To undertake any other duties as deemed appropriate by the line manager and commensurate with the post.
What the school offers its staff
Staff Benefits
- Access to Staff Employee Assistance Programme & other staff wellbeing services
- One additional ‘Flexi-Day’ of paid leave that can be taken during term time after 6 months’ service
- Free On Site Parking
- Cycle to Work Scheme & On Site Bike Storage
- Car Leasing Scheme
- On Site Gym & Changing Room Facilities
- Electric Car Chargers
- Staff Bistro
- Free Tea & Coffee
- Corporate Eye-Care Scheme
- Reduced Teaching Load
- High quality weekly CPD offer
- Early Friday finishes
Further information about the job
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.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Manchester Communication Academy
- School type
- Academies, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1299 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Manchester Communication Academy website
- Email address
- hr@mca.manchester.sch.uk
Manchester Communication Academy serves the community of Harpurhey and its surrounding districts. We are an 11-16 secondary school with a primary school also on site. Close collaboration between the two schools is fundamental to our way of working.
Not only is the Academy committed to offering our students the highest quality learning experience but the Social Investment Department is dedicated to offering opportunities and support to our local families and wider community. Together, our driving force is to mitigate the impact of disadvantage and ensuring that the young people that we serve are equipped and ready to be successful and happy adults who we are proud to know.
Everyone at MCA shares these same values and this is important to us.
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