Music Lead (All through)
Woodmansterne School, London, SW16 5UQ2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025 (or earlier if desired)
Closing date
25 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
6 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Music
Working pattern
- Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS (Inner London)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone with a passion for their subject and the ability to inspire our pupils tobecome the best possible version of themselves and to achieve outcomes that lay strongfoundations for their future success. Do you have the knowledge and skills to work with staff tolead and drive academic standards? Our pupils are happy, confident young people. We are anexperienced, caring and inclusive school, our responsibility is to enable our pupils to thrive.
We are looking for an excellent music practitioner with:
- a proven track record in raising pupil attainment at GCSE (OCR experience preferable but not essential);
- experience of or a willingness to manage peripatetic staff;
- an understanding of how children learn and the complexities of this process;
- the skills to work successfully as part of a team;
- experience of working effectively and in collaboration with colleagues, parents, pupils and the school community;
- strong interpersonal skills and a can-do attitude;
- knowledge of relevant developments and innovations in the use of music to enhance teaching and learning;
- the ability to be kind, positive and committed to the school’s inclusive ethos;
- the ability to be flexible, calm, work under pressure and manage change effectively.
Primary experience is welcome but not essential.
Our experienced leadership team are committed to providing an exceptional, enriching education for allour young people so that they can be the very best version of themselves.
What the school offers its staff
As a Woodmansterne staff member, you can expect regular and relevant professional development, opportunities to work across phases, be creative and risk taking in your teaching, work closely with colleagues in planning and training. You will be an integral part of this wonderful school and supported by an experienced and supportive leadership team.
We have fantastic music facilities, including a fully functioning recording studio with logic, dedicated music space and a broad and rich curriculum offer.
Woodmansterne School & Sixth Form is set within a diverse and vibrant community. As a schoolwe benefit from a rich variety of cultures and traditions which form the bedrock of our inclusiveethos. We are looking to employ an exceptional music practitioner who shares our values anddetermination to deliver an excellent, inclusive education to our young people, from Nursery toYear 13.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@woodmansterne.london
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Woodmansterne School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 18
- Education phase
- Through
- School size
- 1626 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Woodmansterne School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@woodmansterne.london
- Phone number
- 02087641825
Working at Woodmansterne is never dull. Creative ideas are listened to and considered and challenge is encouraged. Staff here are keen and confident to go the extra mile, knowing that their input is valued and respected. Woodmansterne is a special place, ask anyone who has walked through our doors, the learning environment is calm and enriched; pupils, staff and parents are happy.
Our goal is simple, to ‘achieve excellence together’. We do this by supporting each other and having a relentless focus on inspiring our young people (and each other) to be the very best version of themselves that they can be. Woodmansterne has a diverse and vibrant community and as a school we benefit from this rich variety of cultures and traditions .
Working closely across primary and secondary phases has ensured cohesion between staff, a greater understanding of effective transition and how children learn and flourish. As a community, we embrace opportunities to learn from each other, rise to challenges and overcome obstacles.
As a Woodmansterne staff member, you can expect regular research based and relevant professional development, opportunities to work across phases, be creative and take risks in your teaching, and work closely with colleagues in planning and training. You will be an integral part of this happy, community school and supported by experienced and supportive leaders.
Prospective applicants are always welcome to visit, please contact recruitment@woodmansterne.london or by phoning the School on 02087641825
Arranging a visit to Woodmansterne School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@woodmansterne.london.
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