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Music Teacher

Highams Park School, London, Essex, E4 9PJ

This job expired on 24 February 2020 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2020

• Closing date

  24 February 2020 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 February 2020

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Music
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £28,355 to £44,541

Music Teacher job summary

We have an opportunity for a suitably qualified, enthusiastic and innovative teacher to join our forward thinking and successful music department. The ideal candidate will be expected to teach music across key stages 3, 4 and 5 and be committed to raising the achievement of all students. We expect a strong commitment to the running of extra-curricular activities and whole school productions. The post would suit an ambitious teacher and someone who has had an experience of teaching or would like to teach A level music. We have excellent training and career progression opportunities for NQTs and more experienced teachers.

Highams Park School is a very successful co-educational 11-18 mixed Academy converter comprehensive school. There is a strong culture of traditional values like school uniform and good behaviour coupled with an emphasis on high quality, forward thinking teaching and learning.
Purpose:

To teach music at KS3, KS4 and KS5.

MAIN (CORE) DUTIES

Teaching music to KS3, KS4 and KS5 as required.
General teaching duties as expected for a Classroom Teacher.
Being a positive and proactive member of the Music Team.

Teaching and Learning

1. Teach music to KS3, KS4 and KS5 as required.
2. Contribute to the department’s bank of resources for the teaching of music and assist in the production of materials which take into account students of all abilities and levels.
3. Contribute to the drawing up, evaluation and reviewing of Schemes of Work in relation to KS3, KS4 and KS5.
4. Plan and evaluate work in accordance with departmental policy.
5. Work effectively with colleagues, providing support and help as required.
6. Build positive working relationships with students in your care, implementing the school’s rewards and sanctions consistently.
7. Contribute to developing enrichment activities in the department. Running of extra-curricular activities during and after school as necessary. Assist in maintaining high quality displays in music classrooms and areas

Assessment, Recording and Reporting

1. Maintain records of achievement and progress of all students in accordance with statutory requirements and departmental policy.
2. Mark and return work set, including homework, in line with school and departmental policy.
3. Adhere to the school’s Assessment and Marking Policy.
4. Complete student data entry and reports in line with school policy.
5. Attend Parents’ Evenings as required and keep students and parents informed about current performance and ways in which to improve.

Any other reasonable duties as directed by the Principal.

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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About Highams Park School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1537 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Highams Park School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: scroft@highamsparkschool.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/highams-park-school (opens in new tab)

Highams Park is a very successful co-educational 11-18 Academy converter with 1600 students on roll. Results achieved at GCSE and A-level are good and the school was judged to be good in its March 2017 Ofsted inspection. We pride ourselves on being a comprehensive school that serves the local area and in which there is a strong culture of traditional values coupled with an emphasis on high quality, forward-thinking teaching and learning.

Safeguarding children
We are committed to the safety of our pupils through our recruitment and school practices; all jobs are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children.

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