Music Teacher- Primary School

Parkfield Primary School, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4RT

24 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  6 January 2025

• Closing date

  11 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 September 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 4 days (0.8) Monday to Thursday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M4 to UPS1

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who has experience working with primary aged children with a passion for music to

• Develop the teaching of music for all our pupils, working with the Senior Leadership Team and delivering high quality music lessons across the school as part of PPA cover for class teachers

• Work with our children for 4 days per week, helping them reach their full potential in music while making full use of our great facilities and resources. These include well-equipped music rooms, established extra-curricular choirs and orchestras, numerous performance opportunities and a team of talented peripatetic music teachers.

• Work with our Extended School Manager to ensure that the after-school music activities offered are both fun and appropriate to the needs and age groups of the children taking part

• Provide musical performance experiences for all our pupils, organise and manage orchestras and choirs, ensure that full advantage is made of all opportunities to take part in music events and activities throughout the academic year

• Provide cover for class teachers across the school on a short-term basis; taking responsibility for agreed learning activities for whole classes, monitoring pupils and assessing, recording and reporting on their achievement, progress and development

• Work alongside teachers to develop their knowledge and confidence in music

The Person

The successful candidate will work well as part of a team, be supportive, nurturing and understanding and will be able to demonstrate:

• a keen interest and/or experience of teaching class music to primary school children

• the ability to inspire and motivate primary age children, making learning exciting and a positive experience

• the ability to deliver lessons to a whole class

• a range of behaviour management skills with the ability to establish rapport within a classroom with high expectations of learning and behaviour

• self-motivation and initiative

• excellent organisational skills and good time management

• excellent communication, numeracy and literacy skills

• relevant qualifications or experience including being a good pianist

Previous experience teaching music within a primary school setting is desirable

An important aspect of the post will be organising and leading children in performance opportunities during and after the school day.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer the successful candidate:

• A happy school with wonderful children

• A friendly and supportive staff team

• High expectations, yet caring ethos which focuses on the development of the whole child

• The chance to help us make a difference

• Regular CPD opportunities

Commitment to safeguarding

Parkfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children by:
• The provision of a safe environment in which children and young people can learn.
• Acting on concerns about a child’s welfare immediately.
• Fulfilling our legal responsibilities to identify children who may need early help or who are suffering, or are likely to suffer, significant harm.

We believe that safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who works with children, their families and carers, has a role to play.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to office@parkfieldschool.co.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Music Teacher JD and Person Spec Sept 2024.pdf - 122 KB (opens in new tab)

About Parkfield Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 433 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Parkfield Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: office@parkfieldschool.co.uk
• Phone number: 01823 282125
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/parkfield-primary-school-taunton (opens in new tab)

Parkfield is a popular and well-respected school with excellent facilities serving a wide community. It is set in extensive grounds in a residential area close to the centre of Taunton.
The school has a highly committed, experienced and loyal team of staff, supportive parents and an effective governing body.
Parkfield is renowned for, and very proud of, its wide range of extra-curricular opportunities including music, sports and residential trips.

Arranging a visit to Parkfield Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@parkfieldschool.co.uk.

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